Lady Lexie

That's awesome! Good luck to you on continuing your success!

I agree with your theory, I have always heard that its better for you to eat 3 small meals a day and small meals/ snacks in between rather than 3 larger meals with no snacks. I feel like when I do this it makes me want to eat a horse because I have been going longer without food. But for bandsters I guess if we eat in between meals it is called "grazing" and could allow us to take in more calories than we should. I think I am going to try my best to do the meals with no snacking, but carry protein bar or cheese just in case so I don't end up wanting to over eat at the next meal.

Thank you for sharing. I am 6 weeks post op. You are lucky that you were doing well enough for that long with out it. That is definitely an accomplishment. I experienced some of the "bandsters hell" while waiting for the first fill. As for the lidocaine I agree, my doc didn't offer it and I didn't think the needle was that bad. The wiggling of the port just felt so strange to me. Do you know how many cc's you got?

Hi, yesterday I had my first fill. It felt so weird as the dr. Was poking around to find my port. I think he said he put in 2cc not sure what size band I have. He said it was kind of a significant fill. So after the fill he has me go into the lobby area and the receptionist hands me a cup and drink water to test the it goes down. Water went down ok. What if it hadn't though? What if I spewed water all over the lobby? Lol I think they should ask the patients to drink it in the exam room just in case this happens to save from embarrassment. So anyway when I drank the water instantly I felt a tightness in my chest, like air was stuck in there. I have had this feeling frequently before I even got the fill. It just seemed a bit more aggressive after the fill. I have a co worker who had gastric bypass and she says that she often gets this feeling as well. She said that she take a chewable tab that is like gas x. So I guess I have just accepted that I will have this feeling often for the rest of my life. It feels like there is a burp that won't come out. I know a lot of people experience this right after surgery from the gas they put in you but how about since being banded in general? Some have said this happens when they are too tight but i havent had any restriction and this happened. My other question is what should I expect to be different since being filled? I know that some people do liquid for a couple days after. My surgeon said no more shakes just 3 meals a day. He said that I need to get ready and get used to living a "normal" and healthy life. Not to really snack in between as well. So I'm a bit worried that it won't be enough to hold me over. He also said that I can take it slow and do soft food for the firt couple days. Before I would fill up on a few onces of food but 2-3 hours later I would feel starving. I am hoping this will hold me longer. I know everone's experiences are not all the same but I would like to hear some and compare to maybe form a picture of what I might be in for. Thanks! Any advice welcome.

I will try the Protein shakes from costco. I like that it is less onces than some other the other shakes but still has 30g protein. I am a little worried to try peppori slices because I have heard that some thick deli meats are harder to break down but I guess I won't know what works for me until I try. vickyd an example of what I eat goes like this: Breakfast is usually 1/4c of egg beaters scrambled with once slice of wheat toast and once slice of cheese mixed in the egg. lunch might be a Protein Bar (special k 10grams) or tuna salad. dinner might be a piece of chicken, a ground meatball,or tilapia. Usually with a little potato or broccoli. Snacks are usually the round babybel laughing cow cheese light or 5 wheat crackers with Peanut Butter on them. Some Protein shake in between. Does this sound ok? I have tried nonfat Fage yogurt with truvia and fruit... Not a big fan but I will eat it. The problem I run into is when I'm at work and can't sit down to eat. I rely more on shakes and bars.

Thanks for the responses... I will try both suggestions.

So I am 5 weeks post op and seem to be doing well with keeping things down. My problem is that I feel like I am having a difficult time meeting my requirements of 40 to 60 grams of protein and 6 to 8 cups of water. In between meals my dietitian encouraged doing 4 oz of protein shake in between meals but the dr told my not to rely on shakes and try to focus on getting all my protein through food. Also with the shakes I cannot drink an entire bottle at a time so I'm not getting all of the protein from it. As far as the water or liquid goes... I feel bloated a lot from trying to get it in between meals. Plus I have to wait 30 mins after eating to drink so then I sometimes forget to start drinking again. Does anyone know how much liquid we could hold at one time? Sometimes I have the urge to chug half a bottle of water to get it over with but I know this would be bad. I sometimes take a couple big gulps and notice this makes me burp of have slight chest pain. I know I am suppose to sip but it is hard to break old habits when you are thirsty and just want to drink. Does anyone have suggestions for the water and protein? Maybe food suggestions to replace the shakes as snacks. I eat cheese a lot but I'm looking for other snack type protein foods. Does anyone eat the revival chips and food meant for bariatric patients?

I needed to loose about 65lbs also. I just got banded 3 weeks ago. Getting cold feet is normal... But think of it this way, you are doing this surgery to better your health and to prevent any other health issues associated with being over weight. That's how I looked at it. I don't have diabetes but I am at risk as both my father has it and my mom is pre diabetic. I also had gall stones and needed to get my gallbladder removed. The lifestyle we live and the foods we eat can cause some serious issues in the future. I feel that by getting this surgery I have chosen to put an end to that. Even though it is still possible to eat unhealthy foods, I now have this tool that will allow me to feel full and not over eat anymore which motivates me to eat healthier.I also struggled in the past with up and down weight loss but it would always come back. Hope this helped.

What is slime? I am only 3 weeks post op and haven't experienced this yet. Also my dietitian recommended taking papaya enzyme if I get stuck. I believe this helps break down the stuck food faster. I am going to see if GNC has it. Also how long does this stuck feeling last for?

How soon after surgery did you have sex and caused this? Also how did your doc know that the port had moved? I ask this because am 3 weeks post op and after week 2 my boyfriend and I had sex. I didn't have any pain by my incisions or anywhere so I figured it was ok as long as we were careful. when I went to my post op appointment the dr said my incisions healed well. No cause for concern right?

This sounds so yummy. When I can start eating solids i am definitely going to try this!

I will soon be entering my puree stage of my post op diet. I think fruits will be easy it puree and make them taste good. It is the protein I am concerned about. I will have cottage cheese and yogurt however does anyone have any suggestions for pureeing meats? My dietitian recommended using chicken with some broth but I don't imagine how good that will taste at the constancy of applesauce. She did say that I could take meatballs or meat loaf and puree with sauce which doesn't sound too bad, but I have heard some people have a hard time getting beef down. Are there any baby foods that anyone can recommend? Lol it sounds so unappealing but I am getting very hungry on my liquids. Also is tuna and egg salad allowed at this stage? I see some people separate puree and mushies? It looks like my dietitian combined puree and soft food stage. My last questions is what veggies do people like pureed? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Hi fellow April bandsters. I was banded on the 19th and so far lost 9lbs. The fist couple days after surgery I felt very uncomfortable. The gas pains were worse than incision pain. I had that feeling of chest pain when ever taking a deep breath and in my ribs as well. Everyday seems to get a little better. I am sooo glad I took 2 weeks off from work because my job is pretty physical. I work at a group home for teenage boys. My doc has put me on a 3 week liquid diet. I have noticed I have had some food dreams but I don't feel the normal hunger that I'm used to. My stomach grumbles and gurgles ALL the time! I hope this goes away soon. Anyways, I wish everyone the best of luck on our new journey of health and happiness. Please feel free to email me or add me as a friend. I would love some friends to talk with and share our experiences with.

I work for a group home... Occasionally I have to work nights but I have not done this in a while or since i have been banded. I can only imagine this would be torture. The later I stay awake the more my stomach grumbles and wants to eat. I would suggest just doing a protein shake to ease some of the hunger. Good luck!