Jeralan

I found a site for weight loss recipes. It is www.skinnytaste.com!! They also list the serving size, with calories, fat and Protein, which helps. I started the pre-surg diet today so a cheeseburger sounds delicious. But I will stick to Protein shakes and raw veggies--cheeseburger still sounds better-lol. Glad you are feeling better!

Thanks for the site. I will definitely look it up. The more recipes and variety I have the better! I also got my Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies at Amazon today.

There are a lot of good suggestions on the food section here on lap band talks. There is also a book 'Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies' that has tons of good recipes in it. Take care!

Thanks! I will look here on the site and definitely try to find the book as well.

I hope everyone is having a good day and that those who have recently been banded are recovering well. Today is day 3 since being banded. I slept in the bed last night versus sleeping in the recliner. I slept with a pillow on my tummy to prevent the cats from jumping there as they are inclined to do especially when they think it's time to get up. Pain is getting better. The more I move the better it gets.

My doctor has me on a 3 week post op liquid diet. It seems the diet preferences of each doctor vary. I get a little hungry between meals but it is bearable. I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow and hope I will be getting my first fill.

I have been having a lot of food cravings as well. I really want a cheeseburger. I have been thinking about where to go for recipes once I graduate to regular foods. Does anone have any suggestions or know of a good site for recipes?

My day has come!! Getting banded tomorrow!! Today is full Clear Liquids and all I can hear and feel is my tummy groooooowwwwwwlin. Lol.

Good luck to you Jin!

Good luck to all of us going into surgery tomorrow! Getting nervous, but definitely ready to move on to this stage of my life!

Good luck!

I am having surgery Sept. 29!!! Starting the pre op diet tomorrow. I have to admit I am getting really nervous. Not too much about surgery itself but about failing. I am afraid of failing like I have failed other diets. I am assuming this is normal, but man does the brain play games. This group has been wonderful and I hope we continue supporting and checking in with one another. Erika

Good luck Erika! I was banded yesterday and it was easy peasy! Hoping for yours to be the same.

Ok so I'm getting banded in 2 days!! I have been in this program for almost a year and have worked so hard to get where I am. But i'm nervous. Me and my boyfriend of 4 years broke up a week ago today. I have been struggling with heartache and its been terrible. All of my friends and family told me not to cancel my surgery. Its something i've worked so hard for and they are willing to be there for me to help. I just need to figure out a way to mentally focus on myself. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm so scared of what to do and i'm trying to take one day at a time and its so hard.

I'm sorry to hear about your breakup. We are all here to support each other and I say you do what you've been working so hard to get done but, of course, only if you're doing it for yourself. I was banded yesterday and couldn't be happier about seeing it through. My acid reflux has already gone away. I have taken Prilosec for 13 years. You cannot believe how good it feels to not have to take that medication. I hope there are similar advantages for you.

I wish you all could see this huge smile on my face tight now!!!

I just left my docs office for my 1 week post-op check-up... They had me weigh in & I'm down 13.4 pounds in my first week!!!!!

Good luck to everyone getting banded today & the rest of the week! My biggest recommendation - get up & walk as much as you can, as quick as you can after surgery.

Thirteen pounds is great! I can't wait to see what I've dropped when I go in for my post-op.

Hope all of you banded so far this week are having a good recovery.

So my stage 2 is pureed/very soft foods. It is my first day and I just worked up the courage to eat something. I chose a soft scrambled egg. It took me over half an hour to eat it. I don't know if I was scared to eat or what, but I have never spent so long on such a small amount of food. I chewed it into absolutely nothing. LOL

I absolutely cannot wait to eat a scrambled egg! I won't have one of those until next month. The Soups I've been eating are doing a good job of satisfying me though. When I took my first sip of liquid after my surgery I was afraid it would come right back up but it didn't. Same thing for the foods I've had since yesterday. Luckily there have been no problems.

Hi everyone. My surgery was yesterday and everything went quite well. The staff, nurses, and the anestheliogist were all quite nice and checked on me often. Oh and let's not forget about my surgeon. He was the icing on the cake! I went in for my surgery about 15 mins later than my scheduled time but my doctor said they could get me in sooner if they didn't wash the instruments from the person before me. Haha. I told him he could take all the time in the world!

After awakening from anesthesia I didn't feel too bad. As soon as I was coherent enough they had me drink some tea which went down without a problem. I'm surprised at how little pain I am experiencing. I haven't really needed the pain medication much except when I've been moving around a lot or doing my walking. The band felt a little strange most of yesterday but the nurse said it would go away as the swelling from my surgery subsided. That is mostly true except for when my stomach growls. It feels different now when it growls. I am on an all liquid diet for the next three weeks which I am tolerating well. I was initially afraid of nausea and vomiting, neither of which I am happy to say I am experiencing. After eating my Soup I get full very easily and feel satisfied. I follow up with my doctor on Friday but I don't know if I will be getting my first fill or not.

Overall this has been a much more pleasant experience than I was initially expecting. I hope everyone who has had their surgery these past few days is feeling good as well

Today is my surgery! Wish me luck everyone. See you on the other side. Yay!

Tomorrow is the day! Good luck to everyone having their surgery tomorrow. I look forward to continuing the journey with you as a post-op.

Hello everyone. I'm brand new to this forum. My surgery is on Sept 20, so I am looking for support. I've been wanting this surgery for years and it is almost here. I'm very excited to begin this journey.