cindy1025

Hello all, I'm 7 days post surgery...I'm so happy I'm feeling better but nobody told me that I would have terrible shoulder pain from the gas inserted into my stomach during surgery would be so painful. It was more painful than childbirth..LOL my shoulder still aches but the pain is manageable because I'm active and walked daily. I slept on my back for 5 days straight because turning on my sides just hard so bad and I could fill my port moving. I really did not drink or eat much Soup for the first 5 days because of my shoulder pain. After the 6 day, I decided to eat kid cup of sugar free ice cream and had no problems. I also made some devil eggs on Sunday and was able to eat two devil eggs minus the relish with no problems . Well its Monday, 11/10/14 and I had my first post surgery appt. with my doctor. I jump on the scale with my shoes off:) I was so surprised that I lost 18 lbs. I'm so happy:) my doctor told me that when he placed my band he added 4cc of Fluid. I was shocked because I thought I would not get my first fill for several weeks? maybe that's why I did not want to drink much and felt content? I don't know. My doctor told me that he would not add any more fluid into my band if I continue to lose weight. I'm scheduled to go back for my 2nd doctor appt. on 12/08/14 I'm nervous because I plan on exercising and limiting my calories intake to 1200 or less but I really don't feel any restrictions? Any thoughts?

Thanks Cindy

thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Tomorrow is my surgery day November 3rd I'm so excited. I'm not scared just ready for my new beginning. I'm tired of being overweight and many years of yo yo dieting. Fresh new start begins tomorrow. Hooray:)

Hello all I'm a newbie and I just started my 1st day of pre op surgery diet. For Breakfast I had a Protein shake w/almond milk and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. For lunch I had cup of organic squash. At 2pm I had another Protein Shake w/almond milk and cinnamon and classic Tomato Soup. I'm I doing this liquid diet wrong....please help I really want to be successful w/this diet.... All suggestions are welcomed on what I need to purchase. Thanks

I had my pre-op labs, swallow test, EKG and anesthesia clearance yesterday and started my liquid diet today. I quickly realized 2 things: the liquid diet won't be so bad after all and that there are SOOOOO many things around is that we can put in our mouths! I guess nothing will make you more aware of that fact than not being able to eat them....LOL! Procedure is on 10/17 and I'm super excited

I'm nervous too started today pre op surgery. So far this morning I had a Protein shake & add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and almond milk for Breakfast and for lunch organic squash Soup...I'm still semi-hungry. Any suggestions to help me get through the next 13 days?