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I'm almost 4 weeks post op and am still on the mushies stage but should go to the next stage after my appoint with the nurse on Tuesday. I have kept to the post op diet.

Good one Danna... makes me think I should be doing something like that. Look forward to seeing more of your journey.

It sucks but at least it wasn't as bad as first thought. Good luck on your new date.

I didn't have to go on optifast but was told to cut down the week before... did a bit but not as good as I could have been. I'm sure you'll be fine... good luck! :clap2: :clap2:

I know what you mean Danna. whenever I've been on a diet in the past, I would see Maccas commercials on TV and crave a burger... I don't eat their burgers... fillet o fish is my thing... weird. I haven't had those cravings during this phase. I sometimes think, gee I'm never going to eat the way I used to again... you know those days you just want to gorge... but it soon goes away. Monday week, not too far to go now! :whoo::whoo:

Hi Danna, I rang the surgery a couple of days beforehand to find out what to do. I ended up paying the $2,000 prior and Anna said I can pay the $3,200 within the next 6 months. My anthesist's bill is $1,300... sent that to medicare & MBF so I don't how how much I will end up paying. I also got a bill for $138 for the xray in hospital which I'll do the same with. I think that's it now. How's the optifast going? I will be seeing Sarah on Tuesday so I assume she'll say go onto solids. Anna mentioned something about getting a fill at that time... sounds too early to me. Anyway, I'll let you know what they say. Not long to go !!

Good luck Karlea... we have similar stats. I was 100kgs when I decided to do this but put on a few kilos because I ate my anxiety away in the 2 months prior to the op. I'm only 155cm but am happy to get down to 65kgs. That will help with my heath poblems.. BP, Diabetes, sleep apnea. Keep us posted.

I usually mush the protein in with the other food and eat 1/2 cup at a time. I sometimes eat a little more than 1/2 cup because it's there. That's only been in the last few days (probably because the swelling has gone down). I'm seeing the nurse on Tues & was told the dr may give me a fill that day as well.

Boy Susan & Rick, that's a great achievement. I've lost 19lbs in 3 weeks but it's slowed down in the last 2 days. I have an appointment on Tues with the nurse... was told by the receptionist that I may get a fill that day as well (4 weeks by then). I'm not even on solids yet so I'm surprised that they may give me a fill. Is this possible?<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

Sorry to hear that Tish... what did the results show? You'll always be a nymph even if it's not a November one!! :clap2: :clap2:

I've been banded over 3 weeks now and I feel guilty because at times I may be slightly over eating, ie, having 3/4 cup of mashed food instead of 1/2... I'm amazed at what people are doing at stages even earlier than me. I certainly wouldn't want to end up back in hospital doing this all over again... think before you put it in your mouth!

I used to do aqua aerobics but haven't been for a while. Was thinking of doing that once my healing is over. Really good for weight loss and seems to tone up the stomach.

That's true. I guess I'm seeing it from my point of view, after all the anxiety & elation prior ... wouldn't want to go through that again. Keep us posted.

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I know someone who has had their band in for 2 years and has lost 40kgs... she had a hernia during that time and had to have it removed and then had another one put in... she says the same thing, no regrets. I know what you mean about the weightloss, I did LitenEasy about 3 years ago and lost 16kgs. Ended up putting on 14 of them in the last 2 years so thought I want to do it again but I don't want to put it back on (yoyo weight loss for many years). I found this option and so far, I think it is the best one. I'm 5'2" and am now at 95kgs... happy to go down to 65kgs which should put me in a size 12-14. Again good luck with your continued journey.

I was around 42-43 and now 38.... and going down! :whoo:

Hi Shell, I'm from Sydney and have been banded for 3 weeks. Congrats on your rebanding... you've done so well over the last 3 years. I would be happy to do as well. Good luck with losing the rest of your weight.

I am 3 weeks out and haven't had anything like that. How are you feeling now? why don't you call your local doctor if your lapband doctor isn't around. also why don't you post this into a new thread under "Pre-op & Post-op Lapband Surgery Questions & Answers" so that people will read this and be able to help you.

I understand that it must be hard to read posts from people who are not following their doctors' instructions, even I find that a little frustrating to read but these people still need help, more so than most. If they don't listen to your advice, then move on... it really is not your issue. I am thankful that I have had a really good run since my op. I've been doing everything I've been told by my doctor and have lost 9kgs (19lbs) in 3 weeks to boot. Can't complain ! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Sorry to hear what happened to you. Even though you sound positive, it must have been disappointing to come out of it knowing that you have to go back. Lucky they realised that there was a problem before they went any further. Good luck with your new date!

This all came about because someone took comments out of the RnR thread and put it in the November 07 thread... we couldn't help but see it then. I think that most people who come onto this site are anxious and excited and aren't always computer literate, so of course they think wow I've found a site that can help me through all this. They ask the same questions over and over, they post where they shouldn't... so what, ignore them rather than bitch about them... just as you are telling us newbies to ignore any tongue in check comments you guys make about us. Why does it have to be such a big issue? I say move on and talk about more worthwhile issues... us "newbies" aren't worth all this aggravated energy.

Personnally I would tell her prior to the op rather than after. Sounds like her response would be pretty bad if she finds out afterwards. People talk, even when you tell them to keep it to themselves.

I have a treadmill but prefer walking outside... good for those bad weather days.

I hope I'm going to be able to eat eggs & toast... so over mushies. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better and hopefully the restriction will be enough.

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