Nicky Cleaver

Hey I am just over a month after my surgery and have been on solid foods for about a week now. I have lost 22 pounds since surgery.
I am eating much much less than I was before and am confident that at the amount I am currently eating I will definitely lose weight. I feel comfortably full. However, I am not eating what is suggested in my handbook, if I was to eat what they suggest I would be very hungry and don't think I could do that long term.
Some ideas of what I might eat in a day:
- standard bowl of porridge (oats so simple)
- sandwich with 2 slices of bread with salad and ham/turkey slices.
- 1 chicken breast/1 salmon fillet/1 fish cake with salad or veg and mash.
- yoghurt/rice pudding
- apple/pear/grapes
I make sure I chew chew chew and all the food seems to go down well. I get burpy but that is it. I have tried red meat but find it unenjoyable because I chew it for so long!
I am really enjoying this process and have my first appointment for a fill on 5th September. I am in too minds whether I need a fill at this point, is there anyone who can share their experiences?
Let me know how you guys are doing
Thanks,
Nicky

Just an update guys....
I am now on day 10/11 post op and I feel pretty good! No more gas pains and almost all of my stomach pain has gone, I get a little twinge if I bend down to fast on my biggest scar but that is it.
I have lost 15 pounds already, which is amazing but I am really scared that I am going to get that stage where my body goes into starvation mode and I stop losing :/
I am still on liquid diet, having 3 Protein shakes a day and drinking yoghurt at times... I do get very hungry at times but I just have to think, I am not dying! It is not that terrible a feeling, I am just not used to it. I get to go to soft foods on Sunday which sounds amazing. What kind of stuff would you recommend? I have bought some baby food and I was thinking on Sunday I could have some mashed potato and mix in some shredded roast chicken and gravy, would that be okay do you think?
Anyways, let me know how you are all doing

Hey guys!
I just recently had the lap band surgery... It is day 4 post op now. I thought it would be good to start posting on a forum for support and encouragement.
Generally the healing process has been good but I have been getting a shooting pain in my left shoulder which I have been told is the trapped gas that they use in the surgery. How long does this take to stop?
This seems to get more uncomfortable when I drink my fluids... I don't know if I am drinking too much?
It is the hardest psychologically. One moment I am thinking this is great and exciting and the next minute I am doubting that I made the right decision... when I used to feel down I would turn to binge eating to distract me from these emotions but I can't do this now and it means I have to face these emotions face on which is scary but ultimately I feel this is going to be worth it!
Wish me luck with my continual recovery

Hey guys!
I just recently had the lap band surgery... It is day 4 post op now. I thought it would be good to start posting on a forum for support and encouragement.
Generally the healing process has been good but I have been getting a shooting pain in my left shoulder which I have been told is the trapped gas that they use in the surgery. How long does this take to stop?
This seems to get more uncomfortable when I drink my fluids... I don't know if I am drinking too much?
It is the hardest psychologically. One moment I am thinking this is great and exciting and the next minute I am doubting that I made the right decision... when I used to feel down I would turn to binge eating to distract me from these emotions but I can't do this now and it means I have to face these emotions face on which is scary but ultimately I feel this is going to be worth it!
Wish me luck with my continual recovery

Hey guys!
I just recently had the lap band surgery... It is day 4 post op now. I thought it would be good to start posting on a forum for support and encouragement.
Generally the healing process has been good but I have been getting a shooting pain in my left shoulder which I have been told is the trapped gas that they use in the surgery. How long does this take to stop?
This seems to get more uncomfortable when I drink my fluids... I don't know if I am drinking too much?
It is the hardest psychologically. One moment I am thinking this is great and exciting and the next minute I am doubting that I made the right decision... when I used to feel down I would turn to binge eating to distract me from these emotions but I can't do this now and it means I have to face these emotions face on which is scary but ultimately I feel this is going to be worth it!
Wish me luck with my continual recovery