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"happy fat" = denial... @@bellabill I agree with you - I was shouting at my TV too LOL

35, male, Austin TX (but New Jersey native) - got the Lap Band in 2006, lost about 112 lbs. Gained 52 back, lap band removed and converted to sleeve on June 27th 2016, feeling good so far.
Love this site and the great people on it!

I can't wait to try the Ricotta thing... It sounds delish.

Ooh good suggestion about puréed meat in tomato soup! I'm obsessed with my tom soup right now being on full liquids, I'm getting it at Panera (it's heavenly) I was thinking mannnn I don't want to ever touch broth again I'm so sick of it from my first few weeks post op, I really didn't wanna put it in meat and purée it, but awesome suggestion, I may even try some cheese soup :-P

Thanks @@Caribear!
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Hey everyone,
Just started week 2 of my full-liquid diet today, and I'm dreading stage 3... Puréed for me starts next Tuesday, and I don't know what I'm going to do. I've been looking at some baby food, but I'm worried I won't be able to tolerate it since my attempt to have yogurt almost made me dry heave.
My one thought was to do another 2 weeks of liquids, but I really should make some kind of attempt to thicken what I'm eating so I can be following the program.
Anyone have any suggestions or recipes that got you through the purée stage? Tomato Soup is my favorite thing during this stage, so if anyone has a thicker Tomato Soup suggestion that would be great... Looking forward to hearing what you guys think.
I was thinking of getting some chicken and cooking it, then purring it inside some tomato soup...
I'll eat/drink anything in tomato Soup at this point to get through those two weeks LOL.
Thanks in advance.
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Best of luck with the surgery!
I had bad acid reflux before my surgery; turns out in addition to having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve, he also repaired a hiatal hernia which I've found is a big contributor to acid reflux. Since my surgery I can tell my reflux has gone down, but I'm still on Prilosec once each morning to control stomach acid.
Best advice; talk to your surgeon, he/she may be able to make some recommendations or alleviate your concerns.

I've been told it's approximately the size of a banana...

I've been told it's approximately the size of a banana...

Hey all,
Newly sleeved on 6/27 when Lap Band was removed as well. I had the Lap Band for 10 years, and am just curious from my fellow revised folk:
What's been the single biggest challenge or change that took getting used to ?
I also had a hiatal hernia repaired during my conversion, so the doctor explained the sensation of drinking and swallowing may feel similar to the band as the hernia repair site heals internally. I'm 6 days post op and I can tell it's less "band-like" each day. (What I mean by "band-like" is this... drinking a sip of Water, feeling the Water go down my esophagus and "pause" before draining into the rest of my stomach. )
Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best of luck with the surgery!
I had bad acid reflux before my surgery; turns out in addition to having my lap band removed and converted to sleeve, he also repaired a hiatal hernia which I've found is a big contributor to acid reflux. Since my surgery I can tell my reflux has gone down, but I'm still on Prilosec once each morning to control stomach acid.
Best advice; talk to your surgeon, he/she may be able to make some recommendations or alleviate your concerns.

I'm single and living alone, and a week post op today. I'm mainly using Facebook and this site as my support system but I have some local friends that have been great; I'm doing fine. I had a friend come down and help me out with driving me to and from the hospital, but he went home the day after I got back.
Don't overdo anything since you'll still be healing from the procedure, but its good to be up and moving and doing things for yourself around the house, etc.
Best of luck!

Really well said - I also wanted to add that sometimes its tough to read text on a screen because there's no emotive content there... so if someone were to write, for example "You shouldn't have done that." - it could come across harshly, whereas the person may have meant it in a tone more like "I understand what you mean, but just to be safe you really shouldn't have done that." Etc.
Like a few other posters had mentioned, we're here because we underwent (or will be undergoing) surgery as a tool to get better. It's not an easy road but we can all do it together.

@@susie66 I hear you... you're in the thick of the tough part... liquids are no fun. I haven't had an actual meal in 3 weeks... but I just keep telling myself the actual food part is coming - it'll be here sooner than you think.
What's helped me the most is trying to keep busy... trying not to think about food, and making sure to keep my mind on other things so I'm not focusing on my want for something with consistency.
Hang in there!

Fun!! I'm not exactly looking forward to the baby food/puréed stage but that's the "turn before the finish line is in sight" for me! I'd love to skip that phase altogether too haha.
2006 - 2016
Lap Band, lost 112 lbs gained back 50
June 27 2016
Lap Band removed, converted to Sleeve

Hey there 6/27/2016 Sleever here, revision from Lap Band (2006). Tomorrow will be one week post op, doc told me I can go to full liquids on Tuesday, can't wait!! Really excited to be on this forum since I live alone, and most of my support is Facebook and online...
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Thank goodness you don't have to do an entire month of clear liquids! Glad to hear things are looking up. You can do it!

Thank goodness you don't have to do an entire month of clear liquids! Glad to hear things are looking up. You can do it!

Well I just got out of my Drs office, guess he was more relaxed 2day. I've lost a total of 23 lbs in 23 days. Today was pretty productive u got to see what my stomach looked like before and after surgery and it's really small. I got to talk to my Dr and the nut and they advanced my diet yo full liquids and I'm happy about that cause I guess I'll be getting more consistency in my stomach. Overall I got to ask questions that were answered and I got some insite on some workouts that I can do at home or at the gym. I was having some rough days but today I woke up more relaxed and trying not to so annoyed with everything and everyone.
Once again I thank every1 that has something to say no matter what it may be and here's to another day on this journey
WLS 6/15/16 Miami,Fl
33yrs /5'6"
highest weight 300s in 2002-03
lowest weight 193 in 2014

35, male, Austin TX (but New Jersey native) - got the Lap Band in 2006, lost about 112 lbs. Gained 52 back, lap band removed and converted to sleeve on June 27th 2016, feeling good so far.
Love this site and the great people on it!

35, male, Austin TX (but New Jersey native) - got the Lap Band in 2006, lost about 112 lbs. Gained 52 back, lap band removed and converted to sleeve on June 27th 2016, feeling good so far.
Love this site and the great people on it!

Great job on your loss so far!
I agree - slow and steady wins the race. I'm another band -> sleeve revision, and had the exact same experiences which made me want to do the revision. I'm getting used to measuring stuff now even during the full liquid diet... it's kind of nice because it makes it easy to keep track.

We should pick a time and all meet up in the chat on here. I've popped in to the chat room every now and then and always been the only one in there.
Anyone around tonight, Thurs July 7th ? Maybe we could meet 9pm EST / 8 pm CST / 7pm MST / 6pm PST ?

Really well said - I also wanted to add that sometimes its tough to read text on a screen because there's no emotive content there... so if someone were to write, for example "You shouldn't have done that." - it could come across harshly, whereas the person may have meant it in a tone more like "I understand what you mean, but just to be safe you really shouldn't have done that." Etc.
Like a few other posters had mentioned, we're here because we underwent (or will be undergoing) surgery as a tool to get better. It's not an easy road but we can all do it together.

I think your surgeon ripping your head off is a little extreme... he should have talked to you about alternatives or ways around dealing with the hunger pangs. Also, he should explain or clarify (in a professional tone of course) the reason behind the dietary restrictions after the surgery.
Most surgeons will have patients go through a series of stages in which the food gets thicker as you progress so your stomach can get used to how things are going to work. Also, your stomach has to heal internally, around where the stomach is stapled shut. Tissue has to grow over the staples to help make the stomach liquid tight, and thus prevent leakages.
Clear liquids are the most innocuous regarding that healing, but as the weeks progress the tissue inside the stomach grows more and thus can handle more serious foods and things with more substance. Also, liquids will pass through more quickly so it gives the stomach more time to heal on its own without anything in it.
I'm sorry you had a rough experience, but I'd say do the best you can to stick to the program outlined by your surgeon because that will ensure your recovery goes smooth and you don't run into any complications.
and...a month of Clear Liquids? YIKES indeed. I hope he's flexible on that!
Best of luck to you.