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I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

use this as motivation to keep on trucking forward esp when/if the loss slow down (and it will)GREAT job, so happy for you

what a nice jumpstart for you. and I too am a carboholic. i never met a bowl of Pasta I didn't like...lol. that's all changed since the band though. i still have carbs but never more than 1/4 cup. was a time I could eat a half pound of spaghetti at one sitting. sometimes I want to dive into a bowl of pasta, but when I look at myself...down 87 lbs. now, there's nothing better than that. Great job so far!!

I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

I lost 20 pounds!! I did not have a pre-op diet (just Clear Liquids the day before surgery) and since then I can't believe how much I've lost! I LIVED off carbs before surgery. Some days I would eat literally no protein....it was pretty sad. So I kind of expected to lose a decent amount quickly, but not 20 pounds in 11 days! Just wanted to share!

We'll, I'm officially banded. I was just discharged home, sore but doing well. The gas is mainly in my chest right now - doing my deep breathing exercises and using hot packs. Thanks for the support

Hopped out of the shower and wrapped a standard size towel around me and it completely wrapped around me and hide my body it's been years since that has happened cried looking at myself in the mirror !

So, I went to see my primary doc on Friday. Last time I saw her was in June. I was down another 16 lbs. and she was flabbergasted. Total loss so far around 85-86 lbs. She asked me what I was doing that her other patient's with bands were not as she told me no one else has had the success I've had. Told her I was just following the nutritionist's recommendations.
She asked me what I had eaten so far that day and when I told her, she looked at me and burst out saying 'that's not enough food!' I told her I didn't have dinner yet and when I said what was for dinner, again she said 'that's not enough food!'. Well...since I'm still 30 lbs. shy of my personal goal, and my pressure is fine, and I'm taking Vitamins and Protein suplements, she said I could continue as I was but that she was going to monitor my bloodwork to make sure I wasn't doing any harm.
I know I'm not...but I couldn't help think of how ironic it was to hear my doctor...or anyone for that matter, tell me I wasn't eating enough.... Kinda makes me smile when I think about it. LOL!

I just had my very first piece of chocolate cake (my former addiction) since being banded 3 months ago and I'm happy to say that it's not as good as I thought it was. I'm officially over it and find more pleasure in a single piece of Jolly Rancher or Worther's hard candy. Yay me!
I think it gave me a headache, I know I was feeling better than I do before I ate it.

Only when I yell, KISS MY GRITS MEL before I serve them. Other than that, it's all good.

I had surgery the day before you, and I am feeling great too!! I think having had two C-sections kind of prepared me for the recovery. I don't feel hungry, and when I do, I have some of my Protein Shake and it's fine. That's funny about your egg drop Soup. I had a similar experience with Crystal Light. I lived off of it pre-surgery. It's all I drank. But now, all I want is Water. Which is great, but weird!! Congrats on your weight loss!!

Thank you, that definitely makes sense!

I agree! I had a C-Section with my last one so after the surgery and I kept thinking, well it's not as bad as a C-Section. I am looking forward to mushies next week. Good luck and stay in touch!

Congrats on your weight loss. 20lbs is so awesome!! I had my first fill four weeks after my surgery. Well I had an unfill two weeks after and then three weeks later I had my fill. I am pretty sure that 4 weeks is the minimum time most doctors give for the wait time until the next fill. Or if you feel like you really need another small fill some doctors might do it for you.

I had surgery the day before you, and I am feeling great too!! I think having had two C-sections kind of prepared me for the recovery. I don't feel hungry, and when I do, I have some of my Protein Shake and it's fine. That's funny about your egg drop Soup. I had a similar experience with Crystal Light. I lived off of it pre-surgery. It's all I drank. But now, all I want is Water. Which is great, but weird!! Congrats on your weight loss!!

Good luck!! You will do great! Keep us posted on your progress!

No foods are off limits. It's about moderation not deprivation.
I LOVE grilled cheese sandwiches and have them regularly. I just use low fat cheese, whole grain bread, and "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" spray. I usually have half a sandwich with a nice cup of Tomato Soup. Yum!

gas must work its way out via tooting (as i refer to it) or jiffy popping but i am 15 months post op and still toot quite a bit......part of my banded life i reckon....
pain shoulder will eventually go away....and if i eat too fast or too much too quickly, even now it can rear its ugly head.......so go slow, pace yourself and keep moving....

I had gas pains for almost a month after surgery. It will come and go and you can have stretches without it being a problem. Three months after surgery I still have some gas first thing in the morning which goes away pretty quickly. Certain foods will make it worse. If I have carbonated beverages I suffer greatly from gas so I avoid them. I think one of the side effects of this surgery is to have more gas than normal. You will learn pretty quickly how to deal with it. Trust me it's worth it. I am down 85 pounds in four months so hang in there.

I asked myself: "why are you eating, Penny, are you hungry?"
And the answer was a resounding: "NO"
So I put the food items away, and went to clean my bathrooms. Listening to my body feels so right.

For me, I really had to stop thinking of it as cheating. That was something I did when I dieted.
Now, I think of it as treating. And after the hard work that we put in, you definitely deserve it.
Most of us do this so we can enjoy life more moving forward. Treat yourself this weekend, and enjoy being out.
~David.

Hi Bk,
From what I am reading this doesn't sound like a pouch/band issue. Rather, that you have slacked off your rules and have taken some backward steps. I don't mean any offense btw.
In January 2013 I had to get back on track myself. I weighed 195 and am now 149. It was a matter of revisiting my band rules, clearing out the pantry, eating the same staple foods until I got back into the swing of things. Like you, I am an old bandster, which means you are probably due for some fill tweaks as well. Remember one of the top indicators for needing a fill is hungar between meals.
It won't hurt to get the flouro and rule out any physiological issues. But definitely followup and get a fill and pull out the labpand rules book. Come frequent us, I have found daily visits to help me at least focus on myself and staying strong.
HOpe this helps.