Abbie-pie

Hmmm...let's see just started mushies yesterday: 6am - coffee w/splenda & half n half 9am - kashi go lean vannilla hot Cereal (1 pkg) w/unflavored Protein powder added Noon - 1oz. canned chicken mushed up with some mayo 3pm - protein shake 6pm - 1/2 C seasoned ground beef seasoned and simmered in Water (don't ask....it was mushy!) 8pm - 1/2 mushed up avacado Wow that looks like a lot when i type it out haha. I've been really having a hard time with HUNGER. I've been very hungry, I cannot wait for a fill! LOL

Stuff is going down a lot easier....I'm on mushies currently and get to add soft solids at the end of next week. I'm glad everyone is feeling better, I know I feel great....I just have to watch I don't over-do it on the mushies....I know it's a time for healing but, I'm going to be totally bummed if I see a gain. =(

I hope you're feeling better!! My thoughts/prayers are headed your way! (Has anyone heard an update?)

Low carb has worked for me in the past...and I think with the tool I have now it will be successful longterm. Plus I won't have issues getting Protein in as the Low carb lifestyle is filled with protein rich foods. My surgeon is also an advocate of low-carb which helps with my decision. I don't plan on being on a "diet", but watching what I eat and trying to get my protein in will be a daily goal. I'm sure I'll have many slip-ups during my journey....but, unlike in the past I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I have this groovey little tool that will not allow past issues such as binge eating stop me.

I'm hanging on! Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Prayers are with you!! Welcome to the bandster side! :crying:

I actually felt much better after returning to work today...it was weird. I feel pretty "normal" to be honest. I have a tad bit of port pain when I get up from a sitting position, and I burp a lot but all the gas pain seems to be gone. My main issue at the moment is hunger (and I'm still feeling pretty lazy), I cannot figure this out to save my life. Everything sounds good except the stuff I can have (soup, Protein drinks). It's sad....I was hoping my surgery restriction would last at least a week. :crying: I also grabbed some soup from Target the other day, it's carrot/ginger...it tasted "ok" while I was eating it (only had about 1/4C) immediately after, I became nauseated. I never threw up, but the THOUGHT of that soup makes me feel like I'm going to be sick...so weird.

I know your pain, I have an awful time gagging down Protein. =( I ordered several samples from vitalady per the advice on these boards (as well as some D'vinci) and I'm hoping when they get here I'll have some relief. lol I think I'll stop at GNC tomorrow at lunch and grab some of the whey protein.

I'm so glad you're okay, what a horrible thing to go through.

TO BE IN BANDSTER HELL!!! OMG I just had surgery 4/16 and I'm already starving....this has to be some kind of cruel joke. Oh why can't I stay swollen longer??? :biggrin: :crying::cursing::eek::cursing::biggrin::cursing:

I say good for you girl!! I can only hope I'll have the same "problem" someday. :crying:

Yesterday was the worst for me. I was semi-nauseated and my port-pain was almost too much to take. Today I feel much better, I sorta wish I'd taken another day off work, but I was lucky to get the time off I did. At least I have a desk job, so I'm sure I'll be fine...it'll just be a long day tomorrow. I'm forcing myself to drink, drink, drink....I don't really feel like it at all.

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I was banded the same day and I'm having the same issue. Burping like crazy and I am so BLOATED!!! I don't think I've ever felt this bloated in my life.

Wow!! What an inspiration!! Grats on your loss!