jbandster

Don't be discouraged about the temporary gain. Everyone's body reacts differently. Follow your doctors instructions and I promise the weight will start coming off. And don't forget...depending on how recent your surgery was...that swelling occurs and will add some weight. Best of luck on your journey.

Thank you everyone!

I have my first fill scheduled for April 19th. I know that after the fill, I will have to go back to liquids for a few days....but can I eat before my fill?

Lol! I guess what I meant was favorite cooked veggies you can mash with a fork. Blended broccoli does not sound good!!! Lol.

I am finally to the part of my post op diet where I can add in some puréed veggies! What are (or were) some of your favorites? I have read warnings to stay away from broccoli and cauliflower because they might cause excess gas etc. How about Brussel sprouts? Squash?

I paid $6500. Dr Alberto Aceves in Mexicali, Mexico. Included hotel room for 1 night, a 2 night stay at a beautiful private hospital (not a clinic) and transportation to and from San Diego, CA. Also includes lifetime fills.

I guess I didn't look at it like that. The act of doing it just sounded disgusting to me, but I didn't think about the underlying issues associated with it. I wish now that I could talk her out of doing it, but I think she is using it as a crutch. I will certainly stay far away from this bad habit. I have sacrificed so much to be able to get my lapband, that I am not about to throw it away by developing new bad habits! Thanks everyone!

Both very excellent points! Thank you for your input!

Great work!!!!!

So I have a friend that got the vertical sleeve surgery about 14 months ago. In talking to her about my early progress after being banded, I mentioned some cravings that I'm sure everyone experiences. She said that early on, and through out her journey, she has developed something she says help curb her cravings. My friend told me that she takes bites of food, chews it, and then spits it out. At first, I thought how disgusting! But then I started to think a bit about it. I'm not sure if is a good idea or a really bad habit. Have any of you done this? Just looking for some input.

I actually had my surgery in Mexico on March 20th, but I am using Dr. Tillquist as my follow up dr. Thanks for the info. I prefer him to be straight forward and a no bs kind of guy.

I'm wondering the same thing. What were the difficulties?

Oh I'm glad to hear that about Dr Tillquist!

Toomuchfun - I am going to see Dr. Tillquist...and I think he is actually in Englewood. I live in Northern NM, so coming into Denver is a little foreign for me, but my best aftercare option. Thank you catfish...I will look at the link right now.

I just scheduled my first fill for April 19th and I am very excited. Just wondering though...what determines how much of a fill I get? Does the doctor use their discretion, or do they usually go by a set plan? I had my surgery in Mexico, but my follow up is with a Dr. in Denver. I'm just trying to figure out how it works.

Did you blend or strain your cream soups? I know that a lot of them have pieces of things like chicken, broccoli, mushrooms etc.

Mine was day 1 - 10 clear liquids, days 11 - 20 full liquids, days 21 - 30 mushies. Solid foods one at a time after the first 30 days.

Congrats on your success and good luck on your continued journey!

Yes I am excited for my first fill too. But I am trying to be as good as I can in the mean time. I have been losing pretty steadily, and staying around 800 calories. I know the temptation is strong...but you can do it!

So happy for this thread. I'm in the same boat with no weight loss since starting mushies. Thanks for all of the supportive chatter. It keeps me motivated. And...I have learned that I probably should stay off the scale because it bums me out when I don't see a loss.

And really looking forward to adding more mushies to my diet. I am supposed to wait until day 21 to add items like retried beans and eggs...and I never thought 5 days could take so long...but they are dragging. Lol.

I have been using the GNC brand whey protein chocolate caramel flavor mixed with water Nd it seems to be working for me. A lot less diarrhea then my first 9 days.

I'm glad I read this thread. I was wondering if I had to wait a certain amount of time before I could have sex....but it sounds like there is no real waiting period after the initial pain from the surgery subsides. This should make my husband super happy. Lol!

I used Dr. Alberto Aceves in Mexicali and I'm extremely pleased with my surgery. I am only 10 days post op, but I had the most wonderful experience with Dr. Aceves and his entire staff. The hospital was emaculate, the hospital suite I stayed in for the few days post op was very comfortable, and I was looked after by the Dr. and his team with the utmost care. I would recommend his practice to anyone looking for lapband at a great price.