silly_weasel

I was eating Soups, yogurt, and oatmeal 10 days post op. You can still drink occasional Protein Shake, just to get your Protein in, which helps with the healing process.

So I am 12 days post-op. I lost a few pounds right after the surgery while on liquid diet. Then I was stuck when transitioned to slider foods like yogurt, Soup, and oatmeal. Now I am on soft foods and started to GAIN weight . I feel like I can eat as much as I did before the band and I really have to practice my will power, which is not that great or I wouldn't have gotten banded! The tightness I felt around my stomach is gone, so I feel more comfortable than post-op, but I'm scared and disappointed . Any thoughts/experiences??

My surgery date is July 24. I have mixed emotions excitement' date=' anxious, scared, worry. But I am glad to be finally here. I cannot wait to get through the surgery so that I can start my new life. I was put on the Atkins diet for 1 week to help decrease my liver. I think that is why I am a little scared. I read where some were put on liquid diet. I am worried that I don’t shrink my liver enough. I am told the liquid diet will be post-op.[/quote']

How did the surgery go??

Good job on drinking your water! I ate Greek yogurt too. I love the texture - its so smooth! It was so great to change things up and actually eat real food...even though it just slides down your throat...lol. I was so sick and tired of those shakes! I am starting my soft food phase today - really happy about that. But I can eat more and more every day and THAT scares me! I'll have to wait till 22August, my next appt, to get a fill. But I think I really need it. They tools me they only put about 3ml of Water into my 8ml band at first because of the stomach swelling during the surgery. But as I heal and swelling goes down - I definately don't get full as fast. I guess I'll just have to keep my appetite under control with my awesome will power (yeah, right...lol) till my appt.

Keep up the good work!

P.S. Must be nice to have summers off! Are you a teacher??

I was on an IV from the time I got there on Wednesday morning until shortly before I left on Thursday' date=' so over 24 hours with an IV. Between that and the swelling in my belly, I was expecting it to hang around. Hopefully, I'll be down below what I came in at on Wednesday when I go to my post-op next week!

My surgeon doesn't want anything by mouth until after the swallow test and modified upper GI to make sure everything is working the way it's supposed to. I've got my Water bottle filled now and am determined to empty it at least twice today.. It holds 20 oz, so that should be pretty doable.[/quote']

Oh wow, you stayed overnight?? I was in and out in about 4 hrs. I guess different surgeons have different ways of doing things. Definately stick to his orders. That's a great goal for keeping hydrated! I have trouble getting my fluids in - so busy at work and all, never have time to take a Water break

Yes! I am in the full liquid stage. Just trying to find other ideas as to give me some other options while on it

I ate sugar-free Jello and drank crystal light. They were yummy!

Thank you so much! Good to hear that you're feeling so much better being only a week before me! This morning seems to be better then yesterday so that's good! I've also had 3 c-sections' date=' so I knew going in that the sooner I got up and moving, the sooner I'd be feeling better. My nurse was amazed with how soon I wanted to get up and around!

I told my husband last night that all I want to do is gulp a big glass of Water down. I know I CAN'T do that, but I'm so thirsty and the little sips just aren't doing it for me! So... I just continue to take my little sips. I know I didn't make it to 6-8 cups of liquid yesterday. I tried, but just couldn't do it. It took me the duration of a movie to get through a coffee cup of chicken broth! Heck, just taking my meds this morning filled me up! Zantac for nausea, an antibiotic, my tylenol with codeine and a stool softener that you're supposed to take with lots of Water. Doing my best to stay compliant, my new little tummy just isn't letting me do it.

I know i have lots of water weight added on from the IV though. From my weigh-in when I went in for surgery on Wednesday to my weigh-in yesterday morning before my swallow test, I had gained 6 pounds. A little frustrating, but at least I know it's nothing what I did![/quote']

Hmm, that's strange...I was able to drink as much water as I wanted right after the surgery. And I didn't gain any water weight from the IV either - I was only getting fluids for about an hour during the surgery and they took it out as soon as I came out. My stomach did feel really tight at first and my shoulders really hurt from anesthesia, but that improved within a couple of days, the more I walked and stuff. Also, I didn't take all those meds - just Vicodin for pain, but even that I only took twice a day instead of every 6 hrs as prescribed. As time goes on I feel like I can eat more and more and that scares me - I have not lost any weight since I started the slider phase: Soup, oatmeal, yogurt, etc. It's alot of carbs and hopefully I can cut down on those once I transition to solids.

But anyway, everyone heals differently, so just keep up the good work and I'm sure you will do great!!!

To Sarah 72:

I'll be your buddy! I was banded 18 July and also had a hiatal hernia repaired. Hang in there! It will truly get better and better every day! I had my first post-op appointment today and I feel great! My surgeon said I don't look like someone who just underwent a major abdominal surgery! Lol!

By the way, Cooper, how did the surgery go for you? You got banded on 23rd, right??

Hi Silly weasel' date='

How did it go at the doctor??[/quote']

It went good! He said my incisions look perfect and to keep doing what I'm doing. I told him about my concerns but he said it was too early for a fill. I have 1 month post-op appt 22 August, so maybe I can get a fill then if the pounds don't start coming off.

When I started the mushies/soft foods' date=' I actually started gaining back the weight I had lost. At my 2 wk appt, I told the Dr about this weight gain and he gave me a fill then. Just keep at what you are doing![/quote']

Oh ok, thanks! I saw the doc today for my 1 week post-op and he said its too early for a fill. I have another appt 1month post-op on 22 August - maybe I can get a fill then if I don't start losing the weight.

San Antonio here also! Just got banded July 18 and doing good so far. I lost a few pounds the first few days after surgery, but have been stuck ever since I started the "slider" phase with Soups, oatmeal, and yogurt Curious if anyone else recently banded encountered this?? Thanks!

Hi -

I was banded on July 11th. I lost about 15 lbs pre op and then lost about another 5 post op. I have not lost anything in about a week now. Actually went up 2 lbs when I weighed this morning. However' date=' after reading several post on here and other websites that seems to be normal. I go see my doctor on Friday but I am afraid that he is going to be disappointed in me. I would like to eliminate some of the carbs in my diet but it is kind of difficult with the dietary restrictions right now.

Kelli[/quote']

Same here! Got banded July 18th and lost 5lbs in the first couple of days...was so excited! But for the past 2 days, ever since I started the "slider" phase with yogurt, Soup, oatmeal, etc...I have not lost a single ounce. I'm going for my first post-op appointment tomorrow...will let you know what's up.

I Also got banded July 18th can I join the gang??

Me too! Got banded July 18 and feel great! Very excited to meet new friends on here and share our weight loss success!