Karen*4041

Hi, I was banded on 10/18 and I am now down 15 pounds since surgery. 25 since pre op. I get to advance to mushys tomarrow!! had a little cottage cheese today, I guess I literaly cant wait!!

I was banded 10-18-11 I find I need to wear lloose pants. I went and bought sports bras,buy them loose. Other than that I take tylenol and it seems to be OK

I was on CLEAR liquids for 2 weeks after surgey. Now I am on milky and smoothie liquids.

Thanks, I was just getting ready to get on my eliptcal!! Guess I will go out and walk instead. I was banded oct 18 and havent done much in the way of exercise. I lost 10 first wk and now about 2 more.

We would all love to eat just junk, who wouldnt if it was OK, it is not OK!!!!!!! did not go threw all this and spend good money to not do good!!!!!!!!!

My Doctor wants me to wait a month. Had surgery 10-18-11. 2 weeks Clear Liquids, 2 weeks full liquids(milk drinks,avacado smoothies,lentil bean Soup blended,things added to broth blended ect. Then on to 2 weeeks miushies. I hope that means I can have Turkey blended with gravy!

We are told to avoid those things

I have found that If I eat Jello, even though I dont want to, It will help temporarily, during this time I Start something to keep my mind off and can last longer till next meal time.

Try a probiotic, it seemed to realy help me. They have one that is like a piece of chocolate 10 cals ,1 carb, I got it at walmart. The packageing looks like a pint of ice cream. Healthy delights ProBiotic bites dark chocolate. A Probiotic is sort of like yogart on steroids,each piece has one Billion live cultures. Live cultures if you dont know already, are good bacteria that eat up or kill or something bad bacteria.

I remember an old Dr. Oz show, he suggested playing video games as a way to help lose weight! This was before the WII and the Kinnect type games. Anyway back to the subject, My nutrisionist said she had a Patient who said they were having a problem with trying not to drink (alcohol) to much, so I think, it is true, you have to be careful not to trade one addiction for another. Mine may be this support group!

I agree with KisKi, It sounds to me like during surgery you might of strained something.Massage Therapy would help if this is so.Go easy on the heating pad, if it is a stain and not gas, heat could increase inflamation, like a sprained ankle heat would not be suggested. I always use Ice for a strain, no more than 15 minutes though, after 15 minutes your body may think it is freezing and send blood to the area, thus increasing inflamation. Another thing I found good for gas is a probiotic, it really helped me. Good Luck, Karen

I Was banded 10/18 I lost 11 on pre op Diet. Now ON Clear liquids, maybe a few calories with some low sugar juice and Low sugar Gatorade, Propel ero, Tea chicken broth. Not may calories but OK. Just dont ask me a comples Question. P.PS. Dont have a jpb at this time It is just like doing a fast,

Has your Doctor said all beans are oK or just some?

Do, nt feel alone I was banded 10-18 and have 19 days to g0 before mushies, still on clear liquids, no protein, but doing OK taking my Vitamins and drinking water. I Dont understand the no protein for 2 weeks unless it would irritate the stomach? Last thing I need is to erritate my stomach. Have you found it as hard to think as I, I dont drive now, to scarry with no brain power.