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It was the first time I made a homemade soup since being banded. It was so yummy I put a little bit of butter with the onion then added the butternut and added some spices and low fat cream cheese and then blended. I think I'm going to get creative with other soups

I'm on a full liquid diet so I've been having sf popsicles, sf pudding, cream soup strained. I'm burnt put on sf jello but I'm curious what all of you eating to get through this next week or two

That is so funny that you posted this since I was wondering the same thing.I had surgery on tuesday and nothing. Not sure when to expect the first bowl movement, considering nothing really solid going in I've had soup sf popsicles jello and sf pudding. Any information on this would be helpful

I had my surgery yesterday and so far so good other than the pain in my back and shoulder and of course my stomach. I feel as though someone punched me really hard in the gut. I have some questions What did you eat in the few days following surgery was it soup, broth, jello, pudding etc. #2. when did you start to feel better pain more manageable #3 how much walking should I do? I actually feel better somewhat standing then sitting so I've been walking a fair amount Any post op advice is welcomed thanks

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this pain after surgery. I had surgery on tuesday and when I walk I feel like I have charlie horses in my calves. I'm not sure if this is from the compression bags they put on my legs durning surgery or should I worry about blood clots I don't notice any bruising on my legs and I've been walking a lot

I was banded yesterday and had the same thoughts yesterday and even today but I know I will do whatever I have to hit my goal. Its hard because this is an elective surgery and who in there right would put themselves through this pain. I'll tell you who ...all of us who had tried everything to lose weight and not been able to keep it off. The up and downs emotionally that impact our self esteem and our health. This surgery has a lot of benefits also it can cure a lot of aliments high cholesterol, diabities, heart disease etc. we are trying to beat this addiction to gain years to our lives. we can do it and we are all worth it and owe it to ourselves to live the best life we can.

Kykhinkle I'm glad to hear your feeling better it certainly gives me hope that relief is around the corner. My dr called in norco pill form which is giving me more relief. I only got down 2 oz of my protein shake some broth and water. The gas has been traveling to my neck back and shoulder. I've been using a heating pad that seems to be helping. I haven't weighed myself yet because if I've gained any weight I think I'll start crying. when I went got my pre op testing at the end of august I weighed 240 yesterday I weighed 221 so I've lost 19 lbs so far. I'm very pleased with that considering I have an under active thyroid that slows my weight loss a lot.

I'm hanging in there still groggy from anastasia. I'm not gonna lie its painful out feels as though someone punched my stomach really hard. I have the gas pain on my shoulder and back. Walking around to move it out. Dr. said my liver looks really good and healthy. But I have acid reflux so he sent me home with pepcid and liquid pain killer. I was vomiting at the hospital in but I feel much better now. I'm not hungry but have been drinking broth and Ice Water. I hope the others that had surgery today are doing well

I was banded yesterday and I smoke I never told my surgeon that I smoke. It seems like that is the only easy thing right now is to smoke instead of eating. I'm wondering if you smokers smoked after surgery and continued to smoke or used the patch to quit. this is my next to do on my list (quiting smoking) but right now its getting me thorough.

I have some neck pain but its mostly on my shoulder and back. I didn't sleep very good lsat night up every 2 hours and then couldn't fall a sleep again for a few hours. my dr prescribed a liquid pain med but I don't think its strong enough. I wonder what other drs prescribed for pain

I have herbal life shakes but when I went to my pre op classes the nutritionist said I could use them post op or after my fills but not for pre op there was more sugar then they liked for the pre op diet.

As you all know this date marks the worst tragedy in the US .. when I was first presented this day as an option for surgery I hesitated with great consideration for the following tuesday. Prior to 9/11 I would've taken this date without any thoughts. So If I ended up pushing my surgery to the following wk then the terrorist had won once again. I'm proud of the ones that were presented this date for surgery and didn't back down because of the horrible anniversary that we face every year. On some level this date will signify a positive in our new lives. my surgery is scheduled @ 10:45 so I'll keep you updated once I'm back from the hospital. Today is my day to be brave

Tomorrow morning I'll be banded. I'm so excited but nervous too. I'll be glad to be rid of this liquid diet and back on regular foods someone in the near future. I'm not sure what I would've done without all your support. thank you all. I'll see you on the other side.

10 days is the liquids but I was able eat veggies and fruit.

My boyfriend and I broke up yesterday and its sunday and football is on all day which is a huge deal in my home. I made a ham and sweet potatoes. I was going strong and then started fighting with the ex and ate some of the ham and potatoes. I feel terrible, that once I turned to food for comfort.when will this end??. And did I totally screw up my surgery? My surgery is tuesday.

Thank you for making me feel better. I'm going through a lot right now and am disappointed in myself that I allowed my emotions to get the best of me. Tomorrow is new day :-)

I'm on day 5 of my pre op diet and I'm fighting with my boyfriend. Its an argument but all I want to do right now is eat. I'm an emotional eater so this is really hard that I can no longer stuff my feelings down. He won't talk about it anymore so we can hopefully resolve the issue so I'm left to stew...I don't want to screw up my diet, but to top it off he is like” will you just eat already”? Ugh wth...

Omg I haven't ate so much jello in all my 37 years of life. Its not bad but my goodness I think I've tried every flavor they make.. Today is day 6 of my liquid diet and I'm going strong.. I've had my protein shakes (I can only do 2-3 a day) they really start to take a toll on me. 3 oz of lean protein like chicken or tuna with a salad. I only have 4 more days of liquid diet then surgery on tuesday. I'm becoming more and more nervous and scared but also excited

Thank you all very much. I did have some sf jello, 2 sf popsicles and a handful of grapes. I feel better now. I'm drinking my crystal light and will be going to bed. I don't know what I would do without all of your support :-)

I'm on my 4th day of this liquid diet and I've been doing my best.I haven't been perfect but I am finding that the more days that I'm doing out the easier it's becoming. I do 1 shake on the morning for breakfast and mid morning snack I have 2 small pieces of cantaloupe, take my vitamins and then lunch have another shake then I'll have sf jello another shake and then dinner which I'll have salad with light balsamic dressing with 3 oz of chicken breast. yesterday I screwed up and had chips and salsa 1 serving only..I'm going to do better today and skip the chips and salsa.. So far I've lost 6 lbs. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, I'm having my surgery on 9/11 and am on day 3 of my pre op diet. I'll be honest here it totally sucks. I'm should have 4 protein shakes a day, crystal light, broth, sf jello etc..I had such a hard day today. I ended up having a lean protein to combat the headaches. 7 more days of this... I hope I can hang in there.

Tomorrow I start my 10 day liquid diet. I'm prepared have my Jello setting in the fridge, Protein shakes ready and veggies and fruit proportioned out. Surgery on 9/11, and I can't wait. I'm anxious to finally see what people have always said. ” if I lost weight id be gorgeous”. Bring it on, I'm ready to be all that I can

Tomorrow I start my 10 day liquid diet. I'm prepared have my Jello setting in the fridge, Protein shakes ready and veggies and fruit proportioned out. Surgery on 9/11, and I can't wait. I'm anxious to finally see what people have always said. ” if I lost weight id be gorgeous”. Bring it on, I'm ready to be all that I can

I'm getting banded on september 11 @ 10:45 am.I'm excited but nervous I start my liquid diet on 9/1.

Sorry for the incorrect words on my post I'm sending my response from my Iphone and boy is it touchy. That's what happens when your monitor doesn't work lol