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Well you can do protein drinks now and yes with frozen fruit but make sure you blend it in a blender really good. NO chunks of fruit. I am taking the Wal-Mart brand children chewable vitamins. Like Flintstone chewable. I still have gas girl it is horrible lol not hurting but passing geesh I be with myman and be like uh oh please don't come out LMBO ! ! ! !

lol ok 7 days 2 more then you can move to soft food so get your oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat and eggs ready girl

OK 45 lbs is great ! ! ! I am so looking forward to this first fill. I been exercising on my treadmill and maybe twice a week go to gene green park on the belt way and walk 2 miles. I am surprised at myself the way I been working out. " I think about food every now and then" that is music to my ears. I will be glad when I can say that

are you taking that hydrocodone they prescribe? that's why you drowsy lol you really hurting that bad for that sista girl

I was thinking about you the other day. Good to hear from you and glad you are doing well. I have my first fill in 9 days and I cant wait. This being able to eat what I want is putting me in some un compromising positions lol I know once I get my fill I hope I will remember to keep chewing well before swallowing. How much have you lost so far? so before you got those 3 fills did you feel the hunger come back like they say and once you got the fill it went away? I know im asking lots of questions sorry

I stalled to I had surgery June 14th. I am on regular foods now and will be getting my first fill in 9 days. right now its not about one getting enough daily calories its about healing. If your not hungry don't eat. just that simple good luck

you experiencing hunger because the swelling has gone down from the surgery. You will be hungry like that until you get your fill. Drink plenty or protein that will help with the hunger.

your words are so tiny lol

Well just look at it like this. Its only 3 weeks. Every doctor is different but my doctor had me on liquid for the first seven days then I moved to soft foods like grits, cream of wheat, eggs which was good.

Chips not healthy lol I agree with some of the responses its all about good food choices. If you feel you ate healthy and still didn't loose the weight it should make you question was I really eating healthy or did I think I was eating healthy. The band will limit what you can intake but if it is unhealthy stuff its not going to work. Fitness pal is a great tool to help you track your progress.

You cant take the smell because you want to eat or you cant take the smell because it makes you feel sick? I just did 30 min uphill on the treadmill burned over 1000 calories once again. Feeling good

From my experience you need a fill. After I got my surgery and 2 weeks the swelling went down I could eat anything I wanted and it went right down. I need a fill. Many people take several before they hit that sweet spot. some people schedule fills every four weeks until they reach that green zone. Slippage you will have lots of heartburn and indigestion when laying down form my understanding. If one doesn't keep up with those fills they can easily gain back that weight. I agree with shavens you don't want to be able to eat anything.

My doctor was like go for it girl. she said that its the only one she will stand behind that is really safe she loved the idea

Been eating it for the last 5 days lol but make sure you are in your solid food week and not earlier

Only if you knew girl. lol No jumping up and down pulling tugging none of that I am in a 18 but I got in a 16 yesterday it was not comfortable but I am sure by the end of the month it will be. If the lord say the same (Praying)

WOw I had no pain after surgery. Only gas pain. My incision areas was a little tender but that was it. I didn't have to get my pain medicine filled. SOrry you are in so much pain.

pre op is not a struggle. Its a struggle cause most people just LOVE food. I know I was one of them. They advise to stop taking all diet pills 2 weeks before surgery. Ask your doctor I bet he tell you the same thing. Do the pre op it will help you prepare mentally for the band and teach you some new eating habits. If your scared about the pre op then how are you going to work with the band? Its a piece of cake. Good Luck ! ! !

Yes girl once you get healed we are going to have to hit that track. Maybe twice a week one day you can come to my side and walk my track and I can come to your side and walk with you. We have to be on point with this exercising. I feel so good after my work out !!!!! I put on my clothes (18) today and they went on so easy and smooth. I was looking in the mirror love handles have shrunk big time lol Im loving it ! ! ! !

everyone is different. It depends on your BMI on how much weight you will lose. I only lost 10 lbs on my pre op. Some lose 3 some lose 25

was banded June 14th and even though im a teacher and off summers I drove the 2 days later and shopped in Wal mart. I didn't get tired but if you are sitting all day I don't see the problem

10 days until my fill ! ! ! I Can wait. I have been maintaining thought working my but off everyday on the treadmill

You were there and all done now girl lol Wooo hooo you are on your way

Hi Welcome to the group. I actually had my surgery in Dallas. I wish I had some information for you. maybe if you post this question to the main forum I am sure someone can help out. Good Luck ! ! Keep up posted>

How is everyone doing? I have been doing much better today with my eating. 14 days to go before my fill. I walked 2 miles on Monday and I am looking forward to my next walk on Friday. I need to increase my exercise. Its amazing though with the little weight I have loss how I feel after walking. I am not tired or out of breath and I feel great afterwards. Girls I am telling you I am so looking forward to when I can JOG! ! ! !

Your going to get hungry after the swelling goes down. Once you get a fill it will be fine.