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That's great! I hope to have a picture like that very soon, how did you get both picture on 1?

Hoping mine goes just as well on the 28th but still kinda nervous! Glad yours went well!!

Me too! I had surgery July 17th and was basically fine then this last week, if I get up too fast or turn a certain way, wow it feels like it's moved or stuck on my ribs or something! I go for my 1st fill on the 28th, if still like this will ask Dr. about it! Let me know if you hear anything!

How often should a stool softener be taken? Every day? Every other day? Thanks!

I made spaghetti squash for the 1st time last night and it was pretty good. The hardest part was cutting it in half to bake. I added some mushroom spaghetti sauce, parm cheese and FF mozz to top....beat the cream Soups I was eating last week. Today I made some crustless quiche with egg whites from a carton, mushrooms, broccoli, ground turkey sausage all blended then topped with LF colby/jack mix. Looks kinda gross but I'm sure they will look better when I'm solid foods! lol Look forward to making Mushie tuna cassarole, Shephards pie and Bandster lasagna next! Will let you know how they turn out! Need more recipes ideas, anyone? Thanks!

This is exactly what I've been looking for, muffin recipes, however I'm totally new to pinterest and have no idea how to use it. Are there actual recipes? Because when I click on a picture, it just seems to become a bigger picture...sorry, I'm probably just doing something wrong but could you help me out? Do you just see the picture and name of the picture and make your own recipe? Sorry again, but I'm very interested in learning more about cooking meals ahead in muffins would be very easy for me! Thanks for any help you can give me!

Now, with saying that you can start off by not spending a lot of money by buying Pure Protein 'Chocolate" from Walmart. Its inexpensive and taste like a chocolate milk shake if mixed with fat free milk or almond milk. You will need unflavored protein as well to add to your soups, foods once banded. I found unjury unflavored and Now sports unflavored is 'my' choice. You can visit www.unjury.com and order samples. Now sports I purchased on Amazon, Pure protein I purchased from walmart. Patty, I've been drinking Premier Protein shakes and they are great but looking for a powder. I did buy the starter kit from Unjury and love them. Was trying to find something I could go buy instead of ordering online, if possible. I looked on Amazon for that Now sports unflavored, is it just as good as Unjury? Thanks!

I drink and really like the taste of Premier Protein shakes in Chocolate from Sam's club, they are premade and have 30 grams of protein. I also bought the starter kit variety pack from Unjury and really like those, 20 grams of protein, I mixed them with water & ice & frozen fruit with my new Ninja Blender from Target which I absolutely love! I bought one of those mixing containers with ball inside but have yet to try it! I'm trying the GNC Total lean 25 vanilla and chocolate packets next on my search for a tub of protein powder! Just try as many as you can, but I would definitely suggest a great blender, I love mine!

I am no expert, I was only banded on Tuesday and had clear liquids on Wednesday and now full liquids until day 14. Not excited about it but if it's what my Dr's says I need to do then that's what I'm going to do. I want to make sure that I heal properly and when it's time I will eat real food again, just a lot lot less. Luckily, I'm not hungry...I can barely get enough protein in me, I got to remind myself to eat & drink more! Just try to focus on why you even went through with this surgery, we all have different but basically the same reasons. I knew I would never get to eat like I used to eat again and I'm okay with that, at least for now...losing 21lbs so far really gives me the motivation I need to stay on track. And remember this site is here specifically for that support, understanding and motivation we all need, 24/7 Hope it gets easier for you! Here if you need to talk, vent...whatever!

Hey buddy! Congrats to you as well!! Sorry you had to spend the night, hope things got better after all at, let me know how you're doing! I'm doing well, was very happy to take a shower today & take off the bandaids but to actually see the incisions, wow! Also was very happy to have full liquids! lol Keep me updated!

OMG, I just got banded yesterday, which went great and now I'm scared Sh*&less for my 1st fill. I don't love needles even though I used to get allergy shots in both my arms, I will just have to make sure not to watch...at all!! ughhh

I read on here about Vitamin E Skin Oil, they sell at Walmart for like $4. I was just banded yesterday but don't think I can start using it until my bandage strips fall off. I will ask for sure at my follow up on Tuesday, hope this helps!

Thanks for all the support everyone!! Doing great, love my meds and just had the best SF jello ever!! lol Good luck to all those that have been recently banded or about to be!!

I just had the Best Sugar Free Orange Jello EVER!! lol Never thought I would be so grateful for Clear liquid day!! lol

Me too!! lol

Just home, sore & tired but that's about it..feel much better then when I first woke up! No gas pains so far, thankfully but I'm prepared if it starts. Can't get enough water/ice chips, mouth so dry & scratchy from tube. Going to take nap, thanks for all the well wishes! And to my buddies, YAY we did it!! It only gets better from here...

Right there with ya girlfriend! I'm waiting for my ride right now, just a little more time and it will all begin!! Good luck, I'm sure I'll be around later! Let me know how you're doing!!

Thanks Deana! I've got them and everything that's ever been mentioned on this site that I might need, lol...I was a girl scout, I like to be prepared!! lol

This time tomorrow morning I have to be there for my surgery! How am I supposed to sleep?? Not sure how, I could barely sleep last night too, lol...Excited, nervous, a bit scared (never had surgery before) and more excitement! Where are my July 17th Buddies?? Here's to an amazing month for all of us July Bandsters!!

Are We There Yet??? lol ughhhh

I ate lean cuisines before I started this so at least I like them, I think most of them taste pretty good or maybe it's because it's not a protein shake that I welcome them, lol. They are high in sodium and wish they had more protein, maybe we need to write them about that! lol But the sodium is to help in freezing them I think and the portions are great for banding, I will continue to use them in the future I'm sure!

On sale for $79.99 and you get a $10. gift card, it's really good on ice turning it to snow & I want one that's really good for smoothies and it does a lot lot more so I figured, splurg and get a better one. I will be using it for a long, long time!

OK I broke down & bought Jennie O Turkey hot dogs that are 45 calories, at least it's not another Lean Cuisine YAY!! Family, don't have to live with them, can't kill them! lol Yes, 4 more days, got my Ninja Blender at Target, they have the same one at Walmart, same price but for some reason the 1 at Target has 1 extra blender cup so I'm excited to use it!! Have a great weekend!!

What I would do for a turkey burger or turkey hot dog, lol. Man, I want some beef or chicken, might have to have something to get rid of this "want"...Staying busy is the only way to get thru this and make it Tuesday already! lol I'm waiting on my Prescriptions as we speak for surgery and then hitting walmart for my list of needs, maybe splurg and buy some 45 calorie turkey dogs! I totally understand how nervous you are, it's nice to have people that really understand! Hope you have a good day!