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Dear Reconciler; I am glad you are feeling better. But go easy with the Food!!! even the semi solids... VOLUME is not what we are going for here... just 1/2 cup of food, if you are hungry 2-3 hrs later have some more protien.. My nutritionist suggested (my op was july 11th) I needed MORE Protein and keep the CARBS out of my diet completely, as they just make you crave more carbs and trigger cravings. Also, bread, potatoes will ferment in your digestive system and make...GAS... So smaller meals, more often containing more protien.. that was her best adv ise. Good luck.. p.s. dosn't it suck when you get your old appetite back??? and you have to wait for a FILL!!!

Right on Doddie! I am with you ... I tried a glass of wine, just didn't taste quite as good as before banding(?) Don't know why but why force it eh??? So I dont' with the wine. Now Sat. I did try a Ceasar/Vodka... and it was nice although SPICIER than I had recalled... what';s up with my taste buds?? Anyways, it was a non carbonated drink so it was tolerated well... until I got the bar bill!!! Man it was $7.50 before the 3 taxes were added on + the tip... it was definelty NOT worth it... I'll volunteer to be the DD and bring my own Crystal Lite! LOL

KathyBad; Your daughter looks so sweet!!! and she DOES look like you... isn;t it wonderful how fate works???

Hi reconciler; I know how tempting it is to start eating more, especially once the post op swelling has settled. I too was finding it 'easy' to overeat and was getting more than I needed. I got a chastising from anothe BANDSTER (one with more experience) and I thank GOD that she was candid with me... You don't want your 'new' stomach doing too much work right now... even if it 'feels o.k.' You should be eating protien every 2 - 3 hours... keep your blood sugar up, stay satieated and keep your energy up... STAY AWAY FROM CARBS they will only make you hungrier... Did you ever do South Beach Diet??? well just remember the first stage part... Protien and Veggies....(MUSHIES) So that gives you, Cottage cheese, yogurt, scrambled eggs, Protien shakes, Protein Powder*unflavored for in your Soups, chowders etc... lean meats/poultry/fish..... and pureed vegetables... V8 juice!! or Tomatoe juice also are filling. Evening eating???? I'd suggest Diet puddings, Yogurts, Frozen SugarFree Yogurt(caution) I need to keep my hands busy in the evenings and stay away from teh TV and the kitchen... I like to quilt so I've been doing A LOT of sewing... Its an important time before our first fill... and I know it seems like an eternity - but the results will be well worth it... and a year from now - we will be thin.... and you also don't want to jeapardize your band with a slippage issue(fromovereating) or because the stomach didn't rest enough after surgery (6wks) to form the scar tissue needed to keep the BAND in its proper placement. Keep well & (((hugs)))

Hi there;, the recipe for burgers(beans) sounds so good.. Can you re-do the complete recipe for me??? how much Beans etc... do you add to the mix.. It sounds like it'd be a recipe I'd love... I am always looking to cut down on meat, but I LOVE the taste of it so much... this recipe would be a great compromise. THANKS IN ADVANCE

I was reading your post... I am curious as I was banded July 11th and now I am starting to be VERY hungry... my fill is not scheduled until Aug 27th....arg!~~ How many cals do you eat per day?? what kinds of foods etc... what would you recomend to me at this point in my adventure ( pureed stage) Thanks,

WOW, you've traveled a LONG way to have this surgery... where are you going to get your 'after care'??? in the Yukon? Best of luck tomorrow!

well its Sunday now, so you should have had your surgury by now... I know it all went well and that you'll soon be back online chatting up a storm with the rest of us hee,hee. Remember, short term pain for LONG T E R M G A I N (((hugs)))

I was banded at TBLC too, are we supposed to be eating Steak??? I havn't tried anything that "dense" yet.. kinda afraid I guess. Doing mushies, last night I had Chicken/Penne and Cesar salad... could only eat 1/3rd of the restaurant portion brought the rest home to hubby. I hope I am not eating too much... what amounts (volume) is everyone else doing?

for breaky I had a Protien Fruit Smoothie;;;; Lunch was a cut up Mango, 2 Ryevita crakers with Cream Cheese on it. Supper will be Curry Lentil Soup ( KathyBad's recipe from another thread) that's it so far!

Hi there, I too paid for my own procedure. OHIP does not consider this "tried and true" as yet and ONLY approves R-n-Y Gastric Bypass IF your BMI is 40 or you have at least 100+ lbs to lose and have co-morbidity issues. A GF of mine had her Roux-n-Y approved and paid for my OHIP, (Feb ' 07) she went to MICHIGAN to the Barix Clinic in Ypsilanti and they were AWESOME!!! she is extremely happy with the care and results. But her doctor wrote an explanation; High BP, Arthritis, Asthma - candidate for a heart attack and could NOT wait the 3 yrs. it takes to get the proceedure in CANADA.... so within 10 days OHIP faxed back the approval.... and voila 12 wks later she had her surg. in Michigan. I went with her for moral support... she started at 260 and is now in the 180's.... pretty remarkable.

Hi there; you do have a point about the waistband thing.... I do wear 'elastic' banded pants no bluejeans for me as yet... so I'm pretty comfortable so far.. It's just doing the dishes that I have an issue, my PORT is exactly the height of my counter top edge... so now I lean forward from my right-hand side of my tummy... just a small adaptation LOL SEX was good!! whoo-hoo no issues there!:whoo:

DONNA D; Thanks for the kind words of advise... I have been doing much better in my "Mushy" phase. Still doing Pro. shakes for breaky as it's fast and I started a new job this week. lunch I'm taking last night leftovers pulverized in my food processor and apple sauce TOday I had mashed up meatballs/gravy & pumpkin custard... didn't have room for my applesauce. Supper was ';out for dinner with DH" and I had Fish & chips(swapped for roasted potatoes) and mashed all with a fork... oonly ate 1/2 my dinner as it was WAY toomuch food..... my stomach was happy but my EYES wanted to eat the whole thing!!! Plus my DH was having TWO helpings of all you can eat Fajitas!!!! Now I am having a nice cup of decaf coffee on my puter. ;-D :sick KathyBad: Oh my wasn't today yur surgery date????? HOW ARE YOU GIRL???

Junkntrunk; Hey there thanks for the reply. I am doing well, sometimes I have to remind myself that "I" have been banded... I feel so good! sleeping well, started having proper 'BM's" again (thought that wouldnever happen) and now I am on the pureed DIET for 14 days. It's o.k. I had mashed up meatballs and scalloped pototes/broccoli for supper last night and it tasted pretty good. At work I sometimes still take a Protein shake, its just somuch easier + a yogurt or applesauce. I've been making pumpkin pudding too... eggs, evap. skim milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice... I bake it in rampkins 1/2cup servings... YUM!!! What are you eating? How is your PORT healing? and where was your's placed? (Mine below my navel off to the left)

TMEYER: Glad your op went well... Rest is very important, plus your pain meds (if needed).... Walk, walk, walk and get rid of the gas.... Just think, you've started this new journey that we are all on together! I just started teh MUSHY phase and I must say, I was glad to switch from Full Fluids... 2 more wks until solids and vacation! Take care and check back often

DONNA D: Now that you have had some fills, how much are you able to eat at a meal??? I am trying to watch my portions right now.. I am using the 'cup' from the tea & Saucer set in my everyday dishes... holds about 1/2 cup to 5 oz. (liq measure).. So I am pureeing my food, had 2 meatballs, 1/2 scalloped potoates, 1/2 broccoli... Does that sound about right?? for amounts right now?

I'm two wks post op now and my port feels like another Belly Button.... I am always putting my 'hand' on it... to kinda check it I guess. Not sore, but "I am always contemplating it".... LOL

I always CHEW gum in the car while driving.... I know it looks aweful but I hate that 'stale' breath syndrome ya know?? I can't even remember the last time I 'swallowed' gum.... plus my nutritionist never mentioned it as a NO-no... I guess I'd better ask her and get some clarification.

OH Donna D; I am feeling G R E A T .... a little too great... my Pre Surg appetite is B-A-C- K and I've had some cravings too! I am thinking it might have to do with the two glasses of Sangria I had this last couple of days when I had GF visiting from Out of town. Alcholol turns to sugar in the blood, and the cravings started the day after.... yikes. So yest, I ate 18oo cals..... I've been sticking to under 1000 How are YOU doing?

yummmm Kathy, that soup sounds good!!!' I am going to try it tonight

TINKERBELL Yes, Benefibre is great... does the trick {wink, wink} it is tasteless and dosn't thicken up and get all gooey before you drink it. You can also mix it into your cyrstal lite if you wish or a cup of tea

I eat 1000- 1200 calories per day. I track stuff on SPARKPEOPLE.com - it tracks Protien, Sodium, Carbs, Fats and Calories.. whatever you wish. has many recipes too It is an awesome FREE site, includes excersise tracker too and much useful info

you don't state how much you weigh or your height... What is your BMI? If you have a lower BMI sometimes the doctors like you to have another Chronic condition ie. Asthma, Arthritis, Diabetes or High B/P I am a lower BMI person 32 and I want to get to 25 so I have about 65 lbs to lose...

Nope, no Bowel Prep for us gals from Toronto... just a pre=-op diet of Yogurt/Cottage cheese ( me for 1 wk) some others had to do it longer. The worst was the 4 days Post-0p when all you got was Clear Liquids.

50 - 60 carbs per day, will still let you lose weight... no need to be extreme as in Aitkins... aim more for the South Beach Approach... Whole grains = healthy carbs + they have your needed fibre.