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Thanks. I'll give them a try after my first fill which is coming up on the 30th Nov.

Just wondering if anyone has tried the Meditrim shakes? I can't stand the Optifast shakes or Soups. Don't mind the Tony Ferguson but am finding that they are now giving me the runs. I don't want to buy more shakes that are unpalatable. Has anyone tried them yet? Cheers

I had the midband put in. It does not require stitching to stay in place, hence less chance of infection> The theory behind not stitching it in was that it pulled less and fewer slippages have occured. My doctor has done both but now sloely does the midband as he has seen less post op complications. As far as fills etc it's pretty much the same. Good luck.

Thanks Carrot for your support. I've made it through 2 days now, one more day and then I'll go to mushies. Can't wait. The protein soups I am using are giving me really bad tummy pains and gas. So I'll be glad to be on anything else.

I haven't noticed anything yet. I still see my sister looking back at me when I look in the mirror. She's always been bigger than me but as I got bigger I started to look like her. I can't wait to see my face again. LOL Well done carrot. Keep up the good work. You're inspiring!

infamy what a great example. I hop on the scale a few times a day. I don't get depressed about it anymore as I know it varies so much but if I hadn't grown a thick skin it would do my head in. I weigh first thing in the morning, naked after I have been to the Loo and then again after my shower. I'm sometimes 3 pounds heavier. What? I have made a new promise to myself that I will only weigh in on Monday morning now otherwise it could sabotage me. If I satrt to feel hopeless It will become a self fullfiling prophecy! Good on you for changing your mind set.

Welcome. You have your hands full so spend a bit of time on you. All the best.

I hear you. I'm in the same boat but didn't even try not to eat and stay on the mushies. I've eaten bread with peanut butter, corn chips. All the stuff I shouldn't. I read a post by WASabubblebutt yesterday that refocused my attention and have gone back to stage 1 on the liquids again. I'm going to have to rely on willpower, which I have little of to get through this next month till my first fill. From what I've read here there seems to be 2 groups those that have a lot of restriction and sometimes too much after surgery and those of us that feel they can eat anything. I can't wait till I'm at the right level of restriction.

I'm 3 weeks out now and back to normal activity. Feeling good and no pian anymore. Except in my left shoulder form time to time and I know what that's from! Naughty me! I'm back on liquids today and intend to stick to the post-op diet for a few good weeks.

Well today I decided to get serious about the post-op diet. I found that I could eat anything without any difficulty and so I did by about day 10. Yesterday I read why you should stay on the diet even if you can eat ( thanks WASabubblebut ) and decided that I should get serious and not wait till my first fill. Who knows if I have already streched the pouch by eating all the wrong things. I thought that when I have the band it will stop me from eating as I would get full quickly. I didn't realize that it may need to be adjusted a few times before it is at the right level for you. I have a lot to learn! Ok, this band is a TOOL not the miracle answer. So I'm commited now to going back to the beginning. I'm going to do liquids for 3 days just to get my body into fat burning mode then do mushies with lots of Protein to ward off the never ending hunger for as long as I can. And of course work with my head hunger. I find that's the most difficult! I have also booked in my first Aquaerobics class for Monday. I was doing it for 6 months prior to surgery for my aching joints and it really helped. I have the ok from the doctor to go back in the Water. Couldn't go in till now due to risk of infection. I can't wait. Hopefully by the time I am at 80kg I'll be able to do some gym work as well. Here goes. New commitment, wish me luck!

That's a question that I believe many people have. I know I did before the band. What am I doing!!! Will I ever be normal again. Why ME? All the negative self talk comes out. I now am 3 weeks post surgery. Feel great, can eat more than I should but that is temporary till my first fill and am feeling that I made the right decision. Hope you start feeling better soon. Cheers

Thanks, I think I had better go back to Liquids for a while! I like to know the scientific reason for doing it. The reason I stuck to the pre-op diet was because they said it make surgery easier and safer. It was not mentioned that if I didn't stick to the post-op I could stretch the pouch etc... This makes sense and perhaps it will be easier to handle now. I'll put up with the head hunger for a while if it will benefit the outcome longterm. This has been very helpful to me.

Thanks, I think I had better go back to Liquids for a while! I like to know the scientific reason for doing it. The reason I stuck to the pre-op diet was because they said it make surgery easier and safer. It was not mentioned that if I didn't stick to the post-op I could stretch the pouch etc... This makes sense and perhaps it will be easier to handle now. I'll put up with the head hunger for a while if it will benefit the outcome longterm. This has been very helpful to me.

Thanks, this is an interesting post indeed. I did some research but not nearly as much as what you have listed. I believe I went into it a bit blind. The pre-op and post-op diets and reasons are interesting. When you get a chance please post your thoughts on the theory behind the post-op diet. Many people here are just newly banded and like me can eat solids now and are doing so. I'm trying to be good but when you are hungry all the time you give up. I'm currently waiting for my first fill before I take it more seriously. Wrong I know, but if I had willpower maybe I wouldn't have needed the band! Cheers

Thanks, this is an interesting post indeed. I did some research but not nearly as much as what you have listed. I believe I went into it a bit blind. The pre-op and post-op diets and reasons are interesting. When you get a chance please post your thoughts on the theory behind the post-op diet. Many people here are just newly banded and like me can eat solids now and are doing so. I'm trying to be good but when you are hungry all the time you give up. I'm currently waiting for my first fill before I take it more seriously. Wrong I know, but if I had willpower maybe I wouldn't have needed the band! Cheers