Illiana

Hey there I was banded on June 23rd. And I just started eating salads..and I have cheated on my post op diet here and there..not too bad though considering i want healthy foods! I tok my time..measured things..ate VERY SLOW AND CHEWED CHEWED CHEWED. And I was fine. I am down about 22 pounds since surgery..it is crazy! Everyone heals differently and all of our tolerances are different.. Your a smart cookie Mama! and you know your body! Just listen to what it tells you!! Great work! Keep it up !

I was banded on June 23rd and I am doing great! I lost 21lbs. However my father very traditional Mexican man (Think Archie Bunker). Has been picking on me non stop..worst than before when I was just eating badly. Everytime I sit down to eat he says "Dont eat all of that!".."Oh you just going to start stuffing your face again" "You were doing good before now your doing what you did before"... I was on Clear liquids prior and right after surgery. Now I am on full liquids and soft foods... I still am not hitting 1000 cals a day.. I cannot eat very much at all...and I got "yelled" at by him today because I was eating 3 forkfuls of Salmon and 2 forkfuls of a baked potato. He thinks that I should be just eating clear broth and popsicles..and SALADS (yea right..I cannot get that down right now!) and that is it. He makes me feel bad and I grow to dislike him more and more , however thats how we are always going to be. But I am sick of peopl playing the food police with me... it is not in a "helpful" waythat they tell me these things..it is in a MEAN way. I dont get it... I have had NO SUPPORT except for my poor mother who is rooting me on. Anyone else dealing with this??? :biggrin::mad::eek::mad::eek::thumbup::cursing:

Thank you so much... Im trying hard.. but I think that eating alone is going to work better for me..God bless you!

Grr.. GRRRR! Ok... i had to get that out! My father a Mexican Archie Bunker.. Is a unpleasant man. In looking back to my childhood to now... I realized.. He is part of the reason why I ate so much. He is a mean,negative,self centered, vain man. And guess what...thats his bag of problems and not mine! He constantly picks on me,berates me,puts me down.. (imagine your nickname being "heavy" for 32 yrs?..yea not fun) I was banded on June 23rd..I am down 21 lbs since surgery..I am eating way under 1200 cals a day. However when I sat down to eat some lunch ...3 forkfuls of salmon and a baked potato. My father told me I was "stuffing my face"..and "why bother getting banded if you are going to eat whatever anyways" Well I am SICK OF IT. He has not supported me AT ALL. Only my poor mother. Jesus my poor mother...she must have hit her head the day she decided to marry him...or been drugged.... I have tried to talk to him about the bandster life..but he just keeps talking over me making fun of me.. Im 32 yrs old..and this mean prick is 62 yrs old. I can love my father..does not mean I have to like him. I decided I will NEVER share this part of my life with him again. This includes not eating in front of him and never breaking bread with him ever again. I refuse to feel upset, funny, because I sit here and cry while I write all of this . Im STRONG. Stronger than him.. because he could never do what I do. Next year I am going to be in Onederland... And where is he going to be?... Yep folks thats right.. OLD.:thumbup:

THAT MAKES ME SO IRRITATED!!!! It is ALOT of work! The WHOLE PROCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont let those NAYsayers rain on your parade girl!

My Dr said to be clear liquids from June 23rd to July 2nd when i go back to see him then he will tell me what i can eat .... 12 days of clear liquids...it dosent seem healthy..i been getting less than 500 calories a day....waaaay less.

Hey there! i was banded on June 23rd...and the first 4 days i was not hungry. butnow i am STARVING..and i have cheated a little bit on my clear liquid diet ..primarily because i felt weak and sick...and it was not full on cheating it wasa very slowly chewed piece of toast...a gruel like cup of oatmeal.... a very very very slowly eaten turkey sandwich with nothing else.....i read other people eating pizza , hamburgers and spagetti on here after surgery...and i feel that is WAY WAY dangerous.....

Anyone getting the same treatment? When i dropped the bomb about me getting the band (which just happened June 23rd 2008)...not very many people were really supportive!!!! I always been big and sassy! but i wasnt healthy. i find people very worried about my gradual weight loss (will i go LOCO and turn in a Paris Hilton wannabe)... I just want to live longer and enjoy my life... fit into a airplane seat...go on a carnavial ride... Anyone dealing with this??? :thumbs_up:

that you so much for posting! everyone is great for all the positive things you guys say! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey there! I was banded on June 23rd and i was in the same boat! I bought IDS LIQUID WHEY PROTEIN SHOTS from GNC. They are clear fruity pre measured drinks!!!!

Hey there lugimama, yes i feel the same way but i hold it in! I was banded on june 23rd..i feel very weepy at times,lonely,sad,and fat feeling!!! Ithought it was just me!

I was banded June 23rd monday! congrats!

Hey there! My surgery is on June 23rd and they told me that I have to have 2 days prior of CLEAR LIQUIDS

Im Getting Banded On June 23rd And This Info Is Sooo Helpful! Thx U For Sharing!

I read ur story! and thak u for sharing gives me a better idea on what to expect !!!!