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schampange, this is how you compute it: start - goal = 234 - 145 = 89 start - current = 234 - 195 = 39 percent of goal lost = 39/89 = 43.8%

Thanks for the responses. It's good to know that I might be able to try it on occassion and see how it goes. I guess that's the only way I'll know. By no means do I want to eat it all the time, but it's a great quick meal. Before being banded, I had also already made the attempt to switch to whole wheat pasta. Maybe that would be even less likely to cause issues.

I'm currently on the mushie stage and doing okay with it. I am ready for Thursday when I can start eating basically anything. However, my doctor says to "try to avoid pasta, white rice, bread". My question is I wonder if that's because it's a good diet thing to now have those high carb items or will it be detrimental to the band? I really can't see NEVER having pasta again. Is there someone out there who is able to have it in moderation?

I have one and LOVE it. I use it for smoothies mostly, but I've been putting my soups through it since I'm still on the liquid stage. It gets rid of almost everything. However, I put lentil soup through it and it left pieces of the skin from the lentils.

kyethra - you cracked me up. I can totally relate to keeping things off the blouse. Things always seem to land on what I call "the shelf". I'm hoping when I lose weight, maybe things won't always land right there!

Hey. I'm very lucky that I did not have to fly. But, I did have about an hour drive home from the hospital. I'd probably need to get pretty drugged up for a flight home! I made it about 6 hours at work yesterday. It felt great just to get home and stretch out a bit. I'm doing much better today and expect to stay the whole day. I wish you well!

Congrats on getting banded, Muse. I totally know what you mean about the gas. Funny that your shoulder hurts worse than where you were cut open, huh? The gas gets better, although in the morning is still pretty strong for me. I'm starting to have a bit of hunger, but it subsides with the liquids. I'm probably not drinking enough water or something. Ate some jello yesterday and had pain afterwards. Not sure if it was related or not. I'm definitely ready for some more substantial liquids - come on tomorrow!

As a follow up, I am at work this morning. It was tough getting ready this morning because the process felt so exhausting. Now that I'm here, I'm doing okay. Drinking my lovely Advantage shake and easing into the day. Yesterday afternoon was pretty rough, so I'm committing to myself that I will go home if I get to miserable this afternoon. I want to push myself, but not too hard. It feels like a fine line.

I thought I would provide a follow-up now that it's Monday. I probably could have gone to work today. But, since my job is one where I can also work from home, I chose to stay home today. I'm a little sore (like doing too many sit ups), but getting around pretty good. I'm still having the gas discomfort, but not as often anymore. I agree, walking is the key to getting rid of the gas discomfort.

I have decided not to go to work tomorrow. I think I need another day. I have a desk job too. I probably could go back if I had to, but would be uncomfortable. Of course, i also haven't taken any pain medicine today.

Thanks Devana. I thought I'd broken a board rule! I'm trying to do good with the liquids. yesterday I had a hard time getting much of anything down, but I'm doing better today. I plan on following the rules to a "T" so I can do the best! Let's see if I can keep that pace up!

Thanks for all the responses! Devana, I hope I didn't break a rule already....

I just had my lap-band surgery on Friday. I'm feeling pretty good. A little soreness and gas pressure from the gas used during surgery. I'm having a tough time sleeping on my back because I'm too sore to sleep on my side. I'm not hungry at all, so I'm doing okay with liquids. Totally grossed out on the Advantage Vanilla shake yesterday, but liked the chocolate one today. I thought I'd be able to go to work tomorrow, but now I'm thinking i will be too sore. Hope the weight starts falling off!