Kmom2

kdp, boy nothing bums us out faster than problems with our children, huh? In early June, my son moved to PA to be with his dad and I cried for 2 days. I'm sure the move was difficult on everyone, but at 19, boyfriends and friends are your entire world and moving from a place you have spent your life in to a new place had to be hard for her. I'm sure she's a good girl and it might be hard for her to see you only want the best for her right now, but she'll get it eventually. I'm sorry you have the gloomies, but hey....CONGRATS on the 15 lb loss!!! Thats TERRIFIC!!!!! You are in a fairly difficult part of the process. Not impossible, just difficult but you will get through it. I am sure you are doing the right things as far as eating. Just follow the Dr's orders NO MATTER WHAT. It's critical that you give your stomach this time to heal, by following the post-op diet. You will be fine, and honestly if you do screw up, your band will let you know and you will learn the HEED THE BAND. LOL LOL Everyone screws up. Everyone eats things they shouldn't. Some learn,some don't. I told my doctor about eating something that didn't agree with me and marking it off my list and he said he wished more of his patients would do that. So I asked him if people really ate things knowing they would end up throwing them up and he said "YES" I was floored. Nothing tastes good enough to have it come back up as far as I'm concerned. Have you looked on here for any local band support groups? That would be a great place to meet some new people, going thru the same things you are. They are listed by state I think in the forums section. Not sure. Click around and you'll find it. Good luck dear....and hang in there. You don't sound like a cry baby. You sound like a mother who loves her children. Kelly

No most soft foods are not diet friendly, but like I said, I try to make up for it the next day. I would rather do that, than get sick or feel bad in a social setting. I recently came back from a week long seminar and had to attend a fish fry (soooo not diet friendly), a sit down dinner (not bad, but not greatly diet friendly either) and I lost 3 lbs that week. I just made sure I compensated for the unfriendly food the next day and walked a little longer.

Oh, need2lose2.......how awful is that? I had a similar experience except it was the first time anything like that had happened to me and I had no idea what was about to happen......so I just threw up in front of everyone sitting around me in the restaurant....on Mother's Day! It was awful......lol I went to see a movie last Saturday night and everyone in my party was eating popcorn and one of my friends asked me if I wanted some and I said "No thank you. I haven't tried popcorn yet and I'm sure not going to try it in public!" She laughed and agreed with me but said she felt bad sitting there snarfing it all down and I just said "It smells heavenly, but you would be surprised how much of a detterent public vomiting is." Then she really laughed.....put her arm around me and hugged me. I definitely go for the soft foods and just figure I will drink a protein shake when I get home or make up for it the next day.

I think chewing thoroughly and taking small bites was one of the hardest things for me to do. I struggle with it daily. I have to pay close attention to what I am doing, and what I am feeling while I eat. Eating in a social setting??? I'd rather not.....lol I almost always get in trouble because I am talking, not focusing on eating like I'm supposed to. Chewing thoroughly was and still is a real problem I struggle with.

OH I bet you are frustrated. Hang in there....these things take time unfortunately. You are doing so great, down 53 lbs, so just keep on going. Use all your tools, eating slow, chewing thoroughly and stick to your calorie count. Good luck, dear!

Oh I forgot....Congrats on the 60lbs loss, dear!!! Way to go!!!!

My period never stopped. Your's stopped? Because of your weight? I would enjoy it being gone.....lol lol

I was on my period when I had my surgery. Surgeon didn't say anything about it.....had the surgery, did fine. I'm not on BCP, so I don't know about those affecting the surgery or medications, sorry. I had no problems.

I'm 47, have had a partial replacement (right leg) and a total replacement (left leg). I am walking on an underwater treadmill and a wellness center near my home. I have lost 50lbs, but want more off as the partial replacement has to become a total replacement. I want as much weight off as possible before that surgery happens. Water exercise is the best I think. Good luck to you dear!

I was one of those that thought I could eat anything just in smaller portions. My lapband quickly changed my mind about that though. I can honestly say, the only think I can't eat that I do miss is my brown rice. But I am down 50lbs since March 6th surgery, so I am doing good and following the rules, missing my rice.....lol

I was cleared a little early because I wasn't having any nausea or vomitting. My daughter was thrilled I could have mashed potatoes, lol lol. I worry about feeling sluggish with too many carbs though. I am excited for my cream of wheat! LOL Woo Hoo for us and Cream of Wheat!

7 days post op for me and I too have tummy rumblings. I am getting tired of cream soups and liquids but got the okay for pureed stuff yesterday. I am going to get some oatmeal/cream of wheat. Yoplait Thick and Creamy yogurt helps. I can drink my entire 11 oz protein shakes so I try to drink a couple of those a day. I have read about "bandster hell".......lol lol Now I know what it's like. Good luck to you dear!

luvbug......I am drinking EAS AdvantEDGE, choc. fudge. They are wonderful and I haven't experienced any bathroom "issues" as a result of them. I have never heard of "clean" vs "dirty" either. The dietician at my doctor's office was very impressed with the vitamin content of of the EAS drinks and told me I could even add a fruit or veggie with it since the calories are low and she had no problem with me having 4 shakes a day if I so choose. Good luck dear! You will be great!

Thanks btyboop58. I don't think I was truly being realistic with myself. This isn't my first time to the rodeo, I know this pain. But I was fooling myself into thinking losing the weight would make it all better. I'm kinda silly about my knees. My family calls it "denial".....lol lol My heart goes out to you as I have a friend that suffers from RA. So happy to hear you can walk to the store and back! YOU GO GIRL!

I went to see my ortho today to see if he would order my pre-op tests for me since my insurance won't pay for anything associated with weight control. I guess I should start out by saying I had a partial knee replacement about 6 years ago, and a full replacement almost 2 years ago. I knew my partial knee was hurting, but I associated that with my weight, even though Dr. Ortho told me I was losing joint space a few months ago, anyhoo....I saw the lapband surgery as a way to aleviate the progression of the arthritis, thus aleviating my pain. Good news is Dr. Ortho has no problem ordering my pre-op tests for the lapband surgery. Bad news is the surgery is too late to prevent another knee surgery. So I am looking at a total replacement within a year. I need it now as I am bone on bone and it hurts to walk, but I want to lose the weight and hopefully my recovery will be easier. So I am a little discouraged. I so did not want to face another knee surgery. Dr. Ortho says whichever I want to do first is fine with him. I guess the only thing to do is focus on the positive, my pre-ops will be paid for. WOO HOO!!!! Ok...just had to whine/vent.