TampaGina

I was banded on 8/14 and for the first 3-4 days I wasn't even hungry. I started getting hungry and by day 7 I attempted smooth foods and when I went in for my follow up I explained to the doctor that I had already started eating but was getting full after around 1/2 cup. He said that was perfect and I set an appt for 4 wks later for a fill if needed.
Since coming home I can't seem to eat enough and dont feel any restriction in the band. I am so upset and disgusted with myself. I seem to be able to eat anything and everything without any problem.
I haven't had carbonation or caffeine. I am doing pretty well with not eating and drinking at the same time....
I just need some feedback! I have been putting my intake into myfitnesspal and use TampaGina as my username.
Please add me and if you have any suggestions let me know!
Good luck everyone!
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Exactly! I was banded on 8/14 and went back to work today. I noticed that everyone that looked at me stared at my stomach! Then...one man (jerk) said "well I see that the boobs go first!"
I was able to start eating regular foods early on and would have loved to have lost more weight than I did, but I have lost!
I think that you made a great point because we need to heal and prepare our bodies for change.
Take Care!
Gina
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Oh I wld LOVE some egg drop soup! I'm 6 days post op and that sounds amazing!
When do you all start your mushy stage and what are u going to eat for that?
I'm not supposed to start that for another week! Ugh!

It's torture! My doctor must hate me I'll have to try that yogurt. I've been watching the John Stamos commercials and drooling... Not sure if it's the yogurt or John Stamos...

I am on Day 4 post op and all I want is everything I can't have! I keep questioning whether or not I did the right thing. I am so sick of these liquids and Protein shakes!
I just want real food! I know this is part of the reason that I havent succeeded on diets before...I just can't seem to get myself out of this food depression.

Ha about the 24 to 12 in your closet! I have from size 8 to 20!
Pennie

This is totally awesome! Congrats to everyone buying a smaller size. I can't wait to be saying that. Right now I refuse to by any clothes until after banding. I hope it gets here soon, my clothes are wearing out. Also have every size from 24 to 12 in my closet.

That's awful!

Congrats on doing so well! I think that we wld all be thrilled if a month after being banded...all our extra weight was gone
I am 6 days post op and was frustrated when I got home from the hospital because I weighed more than when I went in! I am sure that iv fluids and gas had something to do with that!
Good luck...you seem to be well on your journey!

Thanks for all the good lucks! I'll make a thread tonight or tomorrow morning!
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I'm tomorrow... Omg this is really happening. LET'S DO THIS!
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Aug 20th both my wife and i

Omg! Just got a call from the hospital. Need to be there at 5:15am!!! It's an hour away to its gonna be an early night!!! Wish me luck. But most of all, pray for me. Ty

Last doctor visit today and 6 days til my surgery august 14th can't come any sooner best of luck to everyone here!

WOW....Four names to add today there is 2 August bandsters going in for surgery today. Please join the August 2012 Bandster group. Good Luck to everyone
03AUG-MikeB, Kiatierose, dianalyn, SibleyNP Congrats
06AUG-cmk9, Rojasonoli, Rachel1978, cshoe12164 Congrats
07AUG-ready4awesome, Caseyp, kwarnke, tiffahny, sadiebrown Congrats
08AUG, Westie love, CB2 Congrats
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13AUG-Irhodes46, Mom2 4kidos, MszShaye, farmgirl04, ErinO'Donnell, kimeo99
14AUG-abrinson889, TampaGina
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Congrats to everyone

I saw my dietician and weight loss center nurse today. One week until surgery and I'm starting to get nervous. I'm super excited though. I've lost 30 pounds since May and can't wait to lose more!!!! Good luck August Bander's!!

I'm actually 8/9, but thanks for the well-wishes, I will keep them for Thursday! Can't wait to get off the pre-op diet and hopefully be full more often then not. I'm starting to have food-related dreams where I'm FORCED to eat greasy, unhealthy food! :-p
Good luck to everyone!!

See your Dr....
Sorry, but what were you thinking getting on ATV 3 wks after surgery??
I ride a Harley so I know it won't be until Dr tells me it's safe.
Really, I'm not trying to be mean, just WTH. LOL

Sliders are foods which go down easily, have high calories and little nutritional value. They don't fill you up. So things such as icecream.
Then there are other foods which go down easily but they are more satisfying and have a high nutritional value so they are not really a slider. e.g Greek Yogurt.

Any grilled veggies are good veggies!!! I cut up yellow, orange & red peppers with mushrooms (love mushrooms), onion and fresh garlic. Mmmmm don't need anything else. After banding will have to have Protein first.

My husband is totally anti veggies. I have always had to come up with creative ways to get him to eat any type of veggie and this one is a hit.
Slice up you fav veggies (I used 2 fresh yellow squash, a fresh green and black pepper, and one large red onion- it was just what I had on hand)
I cut the veggies in bite size pieces and placed them all in a bowl, I added 1/4 cup of italian dressing and a 1/4 cup of parmesean/romono cheese and tossed all together. I let the veggies sit for about 15 min. Pre- heated the grill on high heat. Spread the veggies out on to a grill pan. Turn the grill down on medium heat and place the veggies on the grill. Stir veggies periodically- cook about 15-20 min until veggies are tender.
These were awesome. Of course it made a lot and we ate on them for 3 days, but they were a wonderful side dish with anything.
The hubs even said they were really yummy to be veggies.

I am on Day 4 post op and all I want is everything I can't have! I keep questioning whether or not I did the right thing. I am so sick of these liquids and Protein shakes!
I just want real food! I know this is part of the reason that I havent succeeded on diets before...I just can't seem to get myself out of this food depression.

Number 1, your mother has a problem not you. You can't change your past but you can change today. Today is your day!! You don't need anyone's approval. It's time you loved you for the person God made you. I don't even know you, but I love you because you're a child of God and God doesn't make mistakes.
All I can say is may God have mercy on your mom's soul.

Ok, so, I got banded on the 8th of Dec and was just starting to eat mushy/solid food on Christmas Day! Can you imagine! Because everyone knew about my surgery, no body tried to push food at me. Nobody made a big deal about how much I didn't eat. I ate off a bread plate and took a tablespoon of everything that was on the table. Before the meal, I had some cheese off one of the many platters, and I even ate a cracker or two. Tiny bites, chew chew chew. I didn't go nuts, but I didn't deny myself. I did the same thing recently when I took my neice and nephew to the state fair. I knew I could never eat a corn dog, so I shared one with my neice. In fact, we shared everything that day. Moderation is the key. Please never hesitate to message me if you need help, we are all in this together! Good luck on your journey!

I absolutely love my band because, No. 1, I physically cannot eat as much as I used to. If I'm in a buffet situation, I usually end up putting a lot more on my plate than I'm able to eat. If it's a social situation, I have to eat really slow, and chew really well, and it takes me just as long to eat my tiny portion as it does everyone else to pig out, so I'm not just left there to twiddle my thumbs.
No. 2, when all the pigger-outters get up from the table, they're all moaning and groaning about "oh, I ate too much, I feel miserable. Me? I ate just enough and I feel great!!
One month after being banded I went on a girls' trip with six friends that didn't know I'd been banded. Of course, as part of our trip we had to go to Paula Deen's buffet. It was just as I described above. I ate just as long as they did, but I ate only a fraction of what they did; they were all miserable; I felt great! The best part? Everybody was so busy eating and talking, no one even paid attention to what I didn't eat and never would have guessed that I'd had WLS!!