jarchuleta

I have the large book, but does anyone have a small cheat sheet of what nutrition values we are to have daily after lap band? I know protein should be about 64 g, but what is all the rest, sodium, vutamins, fat, carbs, etc...There has to be a simplified chart somewhere that I can print,easy to read and post daily? Thoughts?

I first met Western Bariatrics in Reno, NV in April 2012; Dr. Watson and his staff were fantastic! I havew been rollercoaster dieting for years, trying all sorts of things but needed to move forward. I wanted to make a decision lap band vs. bypass; I chose lap band. So all the prep, insurance approval, etc. finally came. In July, I started swimming laps for two months, then took lessons and learned the right way to swim laps to benefit your cardio and physical body! So, I wanted to start a habit before surgery. After I returned from vacation in mid August, I started my four week pre op. I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey, which was very difficult as I was a social drinker, but heavy at times. I also started protein drinks, mostly Muscle Milk Light, chicken broth, string cheese, hard boiled egg, pudding and jello for four weeks; With that and swimming, when I weighed in the day of surgery, I was 36 pounds down. Dr. Watson was very pleased! My surgery was September 12th and as I write this, I am on day 10 post op. I have lost an additional 6 pounds. I have stuck to the post op diet rigid. My follow up is in a week or two as I live 4.5 hours away from my doc. I will plan on getting a fill, looking forward to solid foods soon :-) SO that is my story. I want to get healthy, stay healthy and be happy. :-)

Wierd deal, surgery on the 12 th, all is well but incisions are starting to burn hurt which I know they are healing. so I wake up in middle of night with burning/little pain, was laying wrong. Ok the pain is like incision feeling but it's 3 inches below the incision.l..I think I'm crazy, I go look in mirror. Sure enough painful part is on skin, but nothing there...only think I can think of is some nerves are messed up? Thoughts?

OKay here is the question. I know ice cream is a no no, I know yogurt, low fat is okay. Is frozen yogurt ok? I know Popsicles are, I know the calories and carbs are a little higher, but could this be a once a week treat? Help?

OMG I am so sorry, I have not had this and hope I never will...I am day 11 today and I pray pray that never happens even though everyone says I will at some point. Thank you for the details as I have been asking what exactly happens when something is stuck.....Dang! Take care!

Hi again. Okay so we are 10 days post, done everything right...on soft mushy and puréed. Here is the question, my fill is not for two weeks, I want to move to soft solid.....little scared though but feel great. What was your first solid, tries/attempts to eat. Please go off on this one....I've been doing soups, jello, pudding, chili puréed, mashed taters with chicken broth, etc. I'm Ready for next step? Also with the three week pre op n swimming, I'm down 41 pounds to date. Thx in advance for your help.....

Yea doc told me no swimming or exercise other than walking. He said walk walk walk. Everything will heal faster. Seems to be working.

I'm also having incision pain. I was banded 9/12.

My surgeon said do not pull them off regardless as each person's skin heals differently....which makes sense, so I am on day 7 they are curling, but I would recommend not pulling any off;

Great story. I was banded on the 12 th. Aetna is my srcondary and I am in first appeal. I just paid the secondary and will see. Thanks to all for he good resources.

I am eating one a day tummies n liquid fish oil... Hair was starting but I have been on Wen for seven days. Not kidding, it is awesome, silk healthier than ever and no fallout. I was a skeptic but it is fantastic. Go to www.wenhaircare.com. Make sure you get the tea tree as it tingles n stimulates scalp. Starter kit is good deal, but you really only need conditioning shampoo...cheapest place amazon..good luck

Miranda, get can of cream of chicken and add some broth, micro n it will be thin. Eat with baby spoon...so good n decent protein.

I just bought today at Walmart he "as seen on tv" AHhhhh Bra.....was skeptical but omg. Everyone should have one. 15 bucks. Thin comfortable n will stick with me as I lose there....five days out of surgery. It misses all my incisions n so comfortable. Low enough to still wear my business clothes too

So I'm down six pounds since banded day 12th. Going in for first follow up in 8 days....what do try do?

When I hit 100 lbs lst, I'm going skydiving with my step son.......

Got banded on the 12th. Got my first feeling of food today! I got the low fat low sodium canned progressive hearty chicken noodle soup. Blended it in the blender n micro'ed it...omg. Ate with the baby spoons....so good! Then hour later sf jello pudding half cup....I'm alive.

Call your doc. I had surgery four days ago. Clear liquids include jello. I have been eating it with baby spoon since day two. No probs. now get to do sf pudding. Call your doc though but many ppl here just had surgery and are sf jello

I was banded two days later than you all. Exact same weight n story. Pressure was is terrible. Walking. You need to walk. I had to walk every 60 to 90 minutes for 10 minutes. Around house then wound up walking out back door around towards front. I did pain Meds for sure but no gas x or anything. At yesterday am sf jello pudding n with an hour tooting up a storm. Still have pressure when I lay down on left side but 20 million times better. hope it helps. To shannac.

Play wii. Instead if wii fit play a funny one just to get you up n laughing at funny things. Then throw fit in and do something fun that doesn't feel like excercising but you are.

So how did you or do you gain weight back when you are banded? If you start gaining do you go in to get a fill?

I was banded two days later than you all. Exact same weight n story. Pressure was is terrible. Walking. You need to walk. I had to walk every 60 to 90 minutes for 10 minutes. Around house then wound up walking out back door around towards front. I did pain Meds for sure but no gas x or anything. At yesterday am sf jello pudding n with an hour tooting up a storm. Still have pressure when I lay down on left side but 20 million times better. hope it helps.

I'm eating creamy mashed potatoes made with chicken broth watered down no lumps. It's so good. No milk or butter but added garlic powder. Also can cream of chicken Soup watered again with chicken broth. I bought at Walmart in baby section a package of hard plastic baby spoons. 10 for two bucks n put them in dishwasher fine. Also am snacking on sf Jello pudding, choc n vanilla. Hope that helps. Live today like there is no tomorrow!

Has anyone done frozen yogurt soft post op?