bandedmarci

Thanks for all your advice everyone. The feeling is still there but not as bothersome at all today- barely there. I didn't call the dr because I could eat and drink just fine and felt better. I'm thinking this is the green zone and maybe I was just needing a little swelling to go down from that one episode. If this is it- it's amazing. I had lost 65lbs already since when I was banded in February, but this is the first time I've felt restriction. I had plagued for the last 2 months and just started losing again and it's so easy and I'm never hungry. (It's been a week since the fill). I'm just going to be really careful with my bite size and the foods I chose from now on!

Hi, So last Friday I had a fill. I knew I was finally close to the green zone and think I got there after the fill. Eating was difficult but I was able to drink fine and eat as long as the food was moist and I took very small bites(like we are supposed to).i hadn't really followed this rule to the t before because my band wasn't restricted enough so even though my bites were small, they weren't small enough for the green zone. Does that make sense? Anyway, last night I tried pizza- I just thought it'd be fine because I have eaten it before. I didn't eat the crust. Anyhow, I had my worst stuck episode(and I haven't had many). I slimed, pb'd and felt like I heaved(only once). Enough came up or went down though and I felt fine within 15 minutes. Since then, I have this feeling like something is in the back of my throat- it not painful at all, just annoying. Just feels like something is there and I want to swallow it but can't. I am able to eat and drink fine, I've been very careful with my choices and bite size. I also feel almost like the feeling of a little rawness in the back of my throat where that spot is. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I'm nervous about it. Is this normal- should I call my dr or just try liquids for a couple days? Thanks for listening.

Hi, Just wondering if people could post what their full signals are? I often get hiccups after I've eaten too much, but I'm still looking for what those more subtle "before" sign could be. Thanks for your input!

Thanks- some great ideas!

Hi, I'm just looking for some healthy ways to prepare tuna fish. I hate mayo and mustard, so I'm looking for recipes that don't either but still get you some type of tuna salad. Any suggestions?

Feel free to add me- my name is Thinmarci2013 I use the site daily but don't have any friends on it yet.

Hi- I have Tufts and am from MA

Hi! I start full liquids tomorrow. I was just wondering- besides cream Soups, what are some other things to eat on the full liquid stage. I'm not very creative and am one of those people that would eat the same thing every day without many complaints. I'm just not a huge fan of tomato Soup and that's all I can think of right now.

Oh no! I'm sorry this is happening to you! I start full liquids on Friday, though I have been having "full" protein shakes all along as they were allowed. Good luck tomorrow- hopefully it's nothing! I wouldn't worry about your nutrition if its just for one day.

Thanks everyone! I am thankful I'm not hungry yet. I really hope this lasts as long as possible! I feel great already for the simple reason that my body is kind of purified of soda and fried/processed foods I used to eat. I haven't cheated at all and have followed dra order since my preop diet started 3 weeks ago. I'm just so thankful for this new start. I just keep telling myself that this surgery was such a huge undertaking and that I did it to be successful and nothing else.

Hi- just a quick question for all the veterans. I was banded last Thursday. Since then I have not been hungry at all. My doctor gave me 2 goals for week 1- drink 64oz of Water a day and drink 3 Protein shakes per day. Other than the protein, I'm on a completely clear liquid diet. My question is that I have had absolutely no trouble drinking tons of water and my Protein Shakes. I'm not drinking them because I'm hungry- only to meet my goals. I have read on here that lots of people have trouble keeping these things down in the beginning. Is it also normal to not have trouble? My other minor worry is that I'm taking in so little calories. I'm guessing this is no big deal though since its just the first week?

I just finished day 3 as well. Today I felt pretty good, but I rested tons because I have to go to work tomorrow and I know it will be very difficult. I'm on clear liquids til next Friday, but my Dr includes protein shakes in the clear liquid stage. I just bought some unflavored protein powder and I'm looking forward to adding it to soups next week! I am very lucky that I have had no gas pains, but my tummy gets quite sore at night and 1st thing in the morning. Are people still taking painkillers? I have been cutting back a lot on them.

Hi, my name is Marci(bandedmarci) and I just had my surgery on February 21. So excited to join this group!

Thanks everyone. I was only feeling scared because I thought "no one" ever vomited while still in the hospital. My dr is great and he put me at ease with his thorough testing. I probably would be scared if he didn't go through all he did to make sure everything was in the right place. My nausea has not come back and I've been doing excellent on post op stage 1 diet. I really appreciate people responding!

This will be great to help me stay on task! I think I need to log on on my computer to accept your friends request. I usually am on my iPhone. I will be on the computer in a little but and figure it out. Just wondering when you all are planning going back to work(of you are)? I am supposed to back Monday, but if I'm not up to it, I'll just have to call out sick. I'm a teacher so I'm really trying to take off as little as possible.