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Welcome to the forum! These ppl telling you this stuff, are they banded? If not they know nothing. I do suggest you stick around here as much as you can to learn everything there is to know about the band. Everyone's pre-op and post-op diets are different, so its hard to compare anything there. Talk to your Dr and find out what they expect. The number one rule here is "follow YOUR Drs orders". Good luck on your journey! post often

Dee, this is an excellent post!!!! Since I know exactly what your saying, I have tears of joy for you. So proud of you girlfriend! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo I bet you could get that skinny little ass in bed with CJ and have snuggle time.lol. Really, really happy!

We all get different plans from our Dr. Mine personally is 1000cal & 60 gr of protein. What's your plan?

My Dr says 24 hrs, but I do what I feel comfortable with, like 48hrs and mushies a couple days. Just start out slow and soft and work yourself into it.

I was lucky, one week to the day.

Congratulations fellow bandster! Glad you're doing well. No matter how good you feel, remember it was a major surgery. Take good care of yourself.

I'm really sorry for your problems and I hope and pray your sleeve works out for you. Thank you for bring this to our attention. I def going to learn more about prolapses and slips. I know we all worry about these kind of complications.

Congratulations! That is awesome! So proud of you & happy to be able to call you friend.

C ongratulations! Glad everything is working out for you. Thank you for sharing. I love my band too

Congratulations, looking good!

Congratulations on banding and good luck at your appt.

Not necessary. My Dr said I could take off bandages right away, but let steri strips come off on there own.

I was thinking the same thing this mornig, but not b/c of bears.lol If you have fat on your body and you refuse to feed it, it has to come off. I have lived like a grizzly, sort of, as far as losing 100 lbs and gaining it back. When I was gaining it back, I hibernated, naps & no activity. So we are similar! LOL

skinnytaste has good recipes on pinterest too

Feel better! Fluids & rest

Congratulations! That is fansatic!

Msrhonda, you are doing excellent. This isn't gastric bypass where the weight comes off quickly. I'd say 40lbs post op from Dec is damn good. I'm curious how long you stay satisfied after eating a meal? BTW Chicago ladies, I was born in Oak Park back in the 50's and lived in Downers Grove until I was 10 and my parents got wise and moved us to Florida, 80s this week.

Feel better msrhonda! I have a before picture and then take a picture in same clothes every couple months. You can def see the difference. Just cleaned my closet out for the 3rd time after banding.

Outsiders didn't tell me anything ,b/c I didn't share with anyone who I thought wouldn't support me. Worked out nice! roflmao " you'll shoot your eye out kid"

You can feel your band, but the swelling will have to go down before then. My is on my left just below my ribs. Most the time its the largest incision and the one that stays the most tender, longer. Congratulations MsBandster!

I gained 30lbs after my car accident too, but it was pre band and that was what started the process. I'd look at it as, ok I survived and accident that could have taken my life, but I'm still here and it's time to make myself even healthier. Go back to your band way of eating, see your Dr for a fill if need be. You did this once, you can do it again. Log what you're eating and stick to your plan. You survived and car accident, you can do this too! Glad you're back with us!

Cereal is one of those addictive carbs to me, so I stay away from them. Every once in awhile I will pick up a box of GoLean Crunch to eat dry as a snack or put in my yogurt. 1c. 190 cal. 9gr protein , but it does have 13g sugar, which to me is a lot, but I only us 1/4 c for yogurt.

LOL, I don't even know her and I like her. Makes things easier for you, no guessing where you stand.

I agree with Missy & Floridays, I have not vomited, I eat with others only less and I have no restriction yet, but still losing weight. Some ppl think their band has to be so tight that they do vomit a lot and end up gaining weight from eating high calorie slider foods. Some ppl do not changd their lifestyle. They thought this was a magic WLS, its not. It takes commitment.

Yes, while you're swollen you just don't feel like eating, your appetite will come back. You do really need to stay on top of your fluids. Shoot for 1oz every 15mins. That too will change after awhile. I found sipping warm drinks helped too. Good luck! sip, sip, sip