jennabe

i was banded late jan. and have currently lost 30lbs. i am up to 7cc in my 11cc band. i just have to say i never felt restriction until this last fill goin from 6 to 7cc. before i was able to eat anything i wanted and now after this fill im not eating much. i feel like maybe im to full because i can only eat mushy stuff and sometimes that even feels stuck. i too feel like i dnt notice the weight loss as much as i wld like,but i have to say i wld of never of lost this amount of weight in 5 months by myself. i am more then halfway to my goal just need 25lbs to go.

havent recieved a fill yet, but dr did say my first fill will be 6cc. Is that alot???

im on the mushy stage and would love to hear what u eat for a day. potatos r gettin old. need ideas my stomach seems to be soo hungry lately that i need variety.

today is my 34th bday, and im 9 days post op and i had one of the best bdays ever. yes, i wish i had my usually bday dinner, my yummy cake and much more food for my day, but i did the total opposite. i did nothing and was now where food was. i went to get my hair done, and spent time at the park with the kids, now watching a movie with my family, food free. haha wat a day. im loving this journey and my discipline to follow dr's orders. this is my year and now im in control of it!

went to my first post op apt today and i lost 13lbs . woo hoo, that was sooo exciting. it gave me the push to keep going. all this suffering i did and complaing this last week was all worth it!! super duper happy.

my port is on the left side by my ribs.

need ideas for phase two. on my list it says liquid yogurt? do i blend plain yogurt? need ideas what u eat during this phase 2.

well said everyone. week one was hell. had moments when i cried from frusteration. i never imagined it wld be this tough. food is around us all everyday in commercials, the smell and rt in ur cabinets. too see it all and not be able to eat was toture. im happy to say im now on full liquids and stage 2. i cldnt wait to go to sleep last night so i cld get up and eat applesauce. this journey isnt easy, but ive learned how strong i really am. good luck bandsters.

i was banded on 1/23 and my port hurts too. im only sore by the port. i have some pain in my shoulders and chest every now and then. honestly im moving around good, but im hungry. i spoke to the nurse yesterday at my dr. office and i asked her if i needed to buy protein shakes and she said no way not in week one. i guess all dr's r different. all im eating is sugar free jello and popcicles, clear broth and crystal light, water and G2 gatorade. good luck and i hope this helps.

thank you, everyone. yes, this is exstremly hard for me to make this huge adjustment, but i want the results so i must comply with the dr's orders. thank you again

thanks, good luck its really tuff and u have to prepare ur mind now.

omg, i feel like cryin rt now. i am day 3 post op. and i am sooo hungry. my family are literally eating fried chicken, mac and cheese and chicken enchiladas. my 3 olds breath smells like sour cream and cheddar ruffles as she speaks to me. omg, maybe im going crazy, i feel sooo frusterated. (((

is it me or others feelin hungry 3days post op. this liquid diet is easy, but the smell and hunger pains is too much. my family continues to eat and i stare at them as they eat all that yummy food. i tell myself to stay focused, uuugh, im hungry. any suggestions for things to eat on week 1???

thank you all very much. i have been walking around the hospital and eating my sugar free popcicles. will be leaving at noon, to start my journey at home. im soo ready!!!

im writing u this from my hospital bed cause im still here. i had surgery mon.23rd 2011 and got really sick with anest. and pain meds. it caused me to be exstremly dizzy and vomitting. today is the first time i was able to walk and get sum of this gas moving. o my gosh, the gas was killing my shoulders,neck and chest from the pressure. the surgery went well and i have hardly no pain. i have only been on teylenol for pain and it is more than enough. good luck to everyone. and thank you for the support. im going home today. yepeeee!!!