sassyfrass

Sorry, this was a double post.

Oh yes! I don't have it happen every meal BUT.... it does happen a lot. My problem is forgetting to slow down between bites. Old habits. It is no fun eating your food cold, but if I don't want to get stuck....or have issues, you must slow down. I get really bad left shoulder pain ( sometimes, excruciating) when I am careless. I can tell I have gotten too hasty because I start belching a lot...and can tell something isn't going down well. Last week I had a rough episode and wasn't willing to finish my meal so I just had a protein drink instead. This is with only one fill since surgery on Feb 29.

I get that shoulder pain when I eat too fast or when I need to stop eating. It sure makes me stop or slow because sometimes it is bad!!

I have to agree about Mio. I LOVE the sweet tea! I use it every day. I also like the strawberry/ watermelon flavor. Haven't tried the others yet. I did try Great Value brand of the fruit punch and do NOT care for it at all. I'm sure the Mio brand is good. I also love crystal light green tea peach mango.

I have been on a salad kick. Like tuna salad, ham salad, chicken salad and egg salad. I just made some egg salad with cottage cheese mixed in with a bit of bacon bits and a little shredded low fat cheese added. It was very filling and was 15 protein grams for my serving. Yum.

I have been on a salad kick. Like tuna salad, ham salad, chicken salad and egg salad. I just made some egg salad with cottage cheese mixed in with a bit of bacon bits and a little shredded low fat cheese added. It was very filling and was 15 protein grams for my serving. Yum.

You may not need surgery. I know a few folks that had a slipped band. The doc just removed all the fill from their band and within a couple of weeks it had corrected itself. Ask your doc. He will know best.

Prayers going up for you, Rae. I think many of us are in the same boat as you when it comes to emotional eating. We have to find other ways to deal besides food. Reading, walking, hanging at the beach and going to the gym help me. Keep busy to keep your mind off if food. Any hobbies you like will help. Even readng these forums. Much success to you. :0)

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I wish you well. I will tell you like another helpful poster told me: you will feel like you just went asleep and woke up banded! It's so true! It wasn't as bad as I thought. I was not all that sore. My worst part was the gas/ (shoulder mostly) pain. It will be worth it. I was banded 02/29 and all is going well. My clothes are loose and I have gotten into some that WERE too tight! Said a prayer for you!

My first food was KFC's mashed potatoes and gravy (this past Wednesday). I added unflavored protein powder. It was so yummy. I have never been that big of a mashed potatoes fan, but boy, these were heavenly. I was careful to eat slowly. Then i ate the other half of them for my next meal.

Yoplait coconut flavor is delicious. I am not a big fan of greek yogurt, normally. I did find that I like the Chobani brand, stawberry or peach, okay but, I finally tried the 4 oz. cups of Yoplait brand this week. I would never have known it's greek yogurt. I am a fan!it greek yogurt,

That's awesome! Way to go!

I don't have my pre op visit until Mon Mar 12, however I met with my nutritionist today. She gave samples of my next stage of foods. I never thought I would ever be excited over mashed potatoes n gravy! I have some unflavered protein powder and I just stopped by KFC to order. Oh my! How yummy they taste. I am so sick of sweet ptotein drinks. This is " heavenly". Plus I was a bit concerned with my weight loss since surgery. Too much to be healthy. I am down like 14 lbs. In a week! Now...don't get me wrong; I don't want it back!!! Lol! However I knew I needed to add more per meal than the first week allowance of 2 oz. I have material she gave me presurgery but it was nice to get clarification and menu samples

Glad all is well with you now. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. The first day, I , too, became nauseated shortly after taking a sip of something. I dry heaved too. And it happened a little later that evening also when I wasnt even drinking. Thanking God, it hasn't happened since.

My doc orders say wait at least 2 weeks. I think the longer you can hold off the better. You won't want to cause problems for yourself. You have been through too.much to mess it up.

I also personally know 2 people with the band that the slipping happened to. One of them actually fell down and it caused hers to slip. Both of them had their bands completely unfilled and it fixed itself after a couple of weeks. So....hopefully all goes well with you too. :0)

Gas x is your friend! And walking. The gas pains, for me, were far worse than the surgery wounds. I am 7 days post op and finally ( giving thanks to God for it!) the gas pains in my left shoulder are mostly gone. Still feel them here and there' but not constant like they were. Remember to sip all day. And sip slowlyyyyy.

Thank you for the encouragement, all. Smiley, Yes I do walk as much as I can. I do use gas x strips, and I do use a heating pad. I will not overdo it because I have come too far to look back now. :0)

Yay for all the losses! Dee, congrats for onederland. THAT is a huge goal for me. I haven't seen that weight since before 1997. I am down 10 lbs since surgery. ( 02/29) But I know its because I am not eating. Only drinking. Not enough calories because my grueling growling stomach keeps throwing fits for food! I am sooooo ready for mushies stage. But first I have to do pureed and more liquid stage. I am sooooo sick of Protein shakes.

My surg was 2/29. I am off until Thursday Mar 7 when I return to work. I have a sedentary job in a medical office. I have needed this time due to horrible shoulder( gas) pains. I am finding that some of it seems very related to the grueling stomah growling/ hunger pangs. Am I the only one with that?

My gym is doing a body by vi challenge that started about 2 months ago. I haven't tried it. I just couldn't see paying thr price. But... Did someone say tastes like cake batter? :0) Sounds yummy to me! :0)

I know they will sure be a staple for me once I am back to normal foods. I have eaten them for years and do quite well with weight loss. I follow Weight Watchers and they are sure a huge help for me in so many ways: time, portion control, getting a veggie and protein in. I don't usually have them 3 times a day, mind you, but sometimes one, sometimes two. And sometimes none.

I was banded on 02/29 and I am still dealing with shoulder pain. Sometimes quite excruciating! I have found that when I lie flat it mostly goes away. So...at least I have relief for the times I might nap. Or at least when I go to bed for the night. I am normally one to start out on my side, but not during this shoulder pain time! Other than that I am feeling much better except these grueling stomach growling pains. My tummy doesn't feel very sore at all now. Unless I touch the port site. I am so OVER this clesr liquid diet. According to my nutritionist guides it shows that on day 8 I can have full liquids AND pureed food such as baby food, pudding, yogurt. Boy, wont it be much better! And I believe I can up the amt from 2 oz. to 4 oz if needed. I have to confess that I have been having 3 oz. sometimes already. These hunger pains are as bad as the shoulder pain. I have only done that like maybe 2 of my 6 mealtimes. Also it helped get my Protein in.