sophiamckenna

Everyone's pre op and post op diets seem to be slightly different... I would check with ur doc. I get to have soup jello and anything that will go through a strainer this week and starting Friday I get anything soft, of course I'm not blending crap, I will be steaming and blending mostly fruits and veggies. Good luck!

Well today is the last day for our feb bansters.... How is every one feeling? I go to see my doc today for my follow up appt and he is prob going to start me on mushy foods Friday. I am scared, the weight has just been coming off and I don't want to gain during what some on here are calling "bansters hell"... Any suggestions from those who had it it done early feb? Any feed back would be helpful. Thanks! Have a great day any one and congrats to us all for making a wonderful life changing decision !!

I actually got constipated after that stuff, but one of the side effects online is Diarrhea. I am sure it will pass, but If it last for a while make sure u call ur doc and ask. Yay congrats on ur first fill!!!

Wow!! I can't believe this... Some people!!! I have a friend who tried to eat things she should not have and the band is still working for her... She just threw up what ever did not go down well for the first few months. I think we all know what I'm talking about. If u can still eat that much food something is defiantly wrong with the band!!! They tell you this in any seminar, at least the ones I have been too, Or maybe she stretched the pouch out ( which in my mind would take a lot) either way I wish ppl would take a look at the success stories (and I'm not talking about the commercial ones). I mean every day ppl who have had to struggle and play the band hell and they have still made it through!!! I am only at the beginning of this, but even now I am following drs orders because I don't want to mess anything up! Ok rant over. Thank you for sharing I really had no clue how bad ppl can mess up the band and their lives.

Thank you! We need the good and the bad, to know what could be a head of us. I am worried about that, but hoping I can control my self for the most part. Congrats on your weight loss so far and keep up the great work. We will all get to our green zone sooner or later.

Thank you! I hope so too! I am trying to have mind control, it's not easy but it will pay off, and if I slip I will have my band there in a few months to say no way Jose! Lol. As much as I would like to keep losing at this rate, I know it is unhealthy for the long term, and I will be presented with questions I am not sure I want to answer. The ideal would be to keep off what I have already lost during my non fill stage and keep losing 2 lbs a week.

Hello!! I am in a lot of pain right now because I did to much today! mostly the big incision. As far as the liquids, I wake up in the moring and have my protien (most mornings) along with a few ounces of water. then I wait a while, an hour or so and then I start on my soups, jello, water or popsicals. I found this amazing protien bullet that I love, the protien flavor is there in the begining and then it follows with a great some what sweet fruit flavor of your choice. (http://newwhey.com/), I found mine at Wal-mart for 2.49 a tube. I have found them a little cheaper online depending on the web site. The above web page is outragous!! but this will give you an idea what to look for. 0 sugar, 0 fat, 42 grams of Protien and only 3oz so it wont over fill you!!! I felt really full in the begining, but as the swelling starts to go down I am able to get a little more liquid in. I am getting about 50oz of water a day, plus my soups and jello. I think the milk is fillng you up to much...I was actually told to avoid milk unless its a little here and there and it should be fat free. I hope this helps you a little.

Everyone is having wonderful results!! That is so exciting. I think the mind game while can eat is going to be the hardest.

Hello everyone, I hope I am not duplicating this question.... But I was wondering how many pounds you lost during ur pre op diet and after ur first 4 weeks of surgery? I ask because I was wieghed in at 208 (bmi 40) started my pre op diet, then surgery was a week later, I was down to 197, I am 4 days post op and I am already down to 190.2!!!! I am ecstatic! Is this the norm? Will I be able to keep most of it off after I start eating on my 3rd and 4th week out? I do not get a fill until 5-6 weeks post op. Thanks for ur responses! I love my band so far and all the wonderful support I have received from everyone!

Good Luck!! Everything will be great! Just stay positive..hugs and positive vibes being sent your way! keep us posted!

I was a little nervous as well, I visited with everyone that was able to be there in the morning with me, kissed my spouse, cried a little and then I was like IM READY!!! That is my experience, everyones is a little different, but I was focused on the new skinny me and how much this is going to help me. My only word of advise is stay on the positive side of the road. Good Luck!

I am so glad we are sharing this journey together, I am feeling like to gas is almost gone, and the pain of the port opening is becoming my main focus. I am working on getting in my water as well; I did not do well yesterday at all, today I am ready with plan to get all my water in!! lol. Last night I made a bad decision to lay in bed instead of in the recliner ...I paid with a lot of pain, with or with out pain mediciene . I went back to the recliner at 530 am this morning and I am starting to feel better. We will be fine and this is going to be amazing! I feel it in my gut (lol no punt intended) hahahah

Thank you for correcting my spelling..lol. I was still a little druged yesterday when I wrote that... I am in a little pain today, but nothing compaired to my other surgery. I am happy with the out come and cant wiat for my first fill in 6 weeks!

For me personally I can blend any soup, ect and as long as it goes through a strainer I can have it and I had surgery yesterday. I am trying to stick with jello, water and ice just because it seems to sit easier. in the second week I get soft mushy foods. I would ask your dr his specific reason for this diet he has you on after the fact. It seems like everyone is different and dr's have their reasons for the diet they put you on. Good Luck!! Just remember what your goal is and how much further ahead you will be than the rest of us...lol Its not easy but it will all be worth it in the end. Oh and dont be afraid to ask your dr questions....that is what he is there for.

I am officially banded!!!! I am so excited I could shot it from the roof top!! I am already down 11 lbs since I started the liquid diet! I will touch base with u guys tomorrow. Feeling good!

Plication? is that where they take the stomach and place it over the band on one side to hold it in place? If so mine is doing that as well. I am glad because I was so nervous about slipage. Congrants on being on the other side. I have my surgery this morning! Excited and Nervous are the only 2 words to describe me this morning. lol have a wonderful day everyone! I will up date everyone as soon as I can.

Oh my that is not nice at all. My spouse went and ate dinner out 3 times this week (even though we really could not afford it) and ate things at home that I would normally hate to eat. Shame on him. He needs to be supportive! I know your probably checking in about now, so Good Luck!! I know you will do great!

Are you also keeping track of your inches? With that much exercising, and not eating enough calories your body could be in starvation mode, OR you are gaining muscle and losing fat, you just dont see it on the scale. Check with your doctor, or nutritionist. Dont worry you will get it all figured out. Good LUCK!!

I love your enthusiasum!!!! I am so excited and a little scared mine is FRIDAY!!! But i am ready for a change....on the diet this week and am down 7lbs!! Good luck!

LOL So TRUE!!!