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Hey Debbie. Thanks for the warm thoughts. The funnel cake went down fine. I am so grateful. I am going to boil some chicken in the morning to grind for chicken salad. I have only had wheat toast since banding. My doctor had stressed that the bread needed to be crunchy in order to be able to possibly eat it. I haven't tried to eat just plain white bread. I figure that is really pushing it. I am going to take it slowly after mindlessly eating the piece of funnel cake. I need to get some pineapple juice to keep around the house just in case. I hope to never need it though. You know you mentioned the cream of wheat, I haven't had that since I was a child. I have really bad memories of it being forced on me. How do you eat it (I mean like with what)? Do you put anything on it? I know that it would be better for me than the toast.

I make the Cream of Wheat (I have heard that some use chocolate Malt O Meal) with milk for extra Calcium. I only get 1/4 cup so I make it taste good. I use a little Agave Syrup. It is Organic and Low Glycymic. It is Natural and sweeter that sugar so I only use 1/8 tsp. This is my one sweet thing. I even gave my Pharmacist some and he loved it, at the time I was mixing my pills in it to make them taste better crushed. here is a web site Organic Low Glycemic Agave Syrup | Melissa's Produce

Oh and I work at Melissas. But, I wouldn't use it if I didn't like it. Our Chefs only use the Agave now instead of sugar because of the health issues.

Anyway you could also have Oat Meal, I was afraid of the pieces and wanted something runny. Now I am stuck on it. But a 1/4 cup is not that much, just like 1/2 slice bread, but I am still afraid of me with bread, it was my binge food.

I am so glad you are feeling better. Poor thing, I did that while eating my chicken salad with crackers. I was pissed off at work and started mindless eating and all of a sudden, a heavy feeling. I didn't like it at all. I haven't eaten crackers since. OF course that was Monday and I had my Fill Friday, but still, crackers scare me. I think I shall have baby sweet potato tomorrow. MMmm love those sweet potatos.

Take care Slim, I don't know what I would do without you. Debbie

I just had a fill and was told to crush my pills again. I believe in a couple weeks I may be able to take pills again, but I also worry about them getting stuck.

Crushing, you cannot crush certain pills - ask your pharmacist, is a good alternative. I was mixing them in baby food, but now I just take them with flavored drink. Tonight it was my protien drink, chocolate makes everything taste better.

Anyway, in this area, your Dr is the best resource. Listen to what they say, and if in doubt and it is okay to do so, crush them. You can never go wrong with smaller sized pieces.

Debbie

Hi everyone! I was banded on Sept 24th. I have two daughters one is 2 and one is 17 years old. I have been under tons of stress between my job and my teen. I have noticed when I get upset my left side hurts and my band gets tight. I have not had a fill yet and am already experiencing tons of restriction. I can't imagine getting a fill. I also notice during this time, I for the first time since surgery notice and get irritated by my port. I just want to yank it out. I have lost 22lbs and the scales are not moving. That is not the big issue, but I have been a little down. I find myself not even posting on here the past week. I guess I just need a little reassurance and hand holding, to make sure I am normal. Thanks guys. I hope everyone is doing well. Tamara

Tamara, first of all - you need a hug :eek:. Maybe more than one :girl_hug:

A 17 year old, I am so sorry...... :w00t: You have entered the - "you are going to get more stupid every year until she is 25" - stage. Your Daughter wants to test you to the limits, spread her wings, and I bet she thinks she is all grown up and she knows what she is doing and why don't you understand. I am 53, have two grown children and THANK GOD I made it through alive.

I don't envy you. I bet if I had to guess you have stress which might be causing a muscle twinge and that might be effecting your port. I know sometimes at work my shoulders and neck get so tense and tweaked that I get a pain shooting down my arm, pinched nerve.

You might have restriction. Some Drs do it at the time of surgery. And I have heard that some people have more restriction at different times of the day.

My Nutritionist told me to walk, I swear she told me this just Wednesday, the more you walk the more you will loose.

Also, did you know that walking can relieve stress? I take a walk during lunch now. I am the Manager of an Accounting Dept. I have a bunch of DRAMA QUEENS working for me and everyday someone has some crisis. Walking at lunch has saved me from having a stroke. I put on my head phones, listen to my music and just walk. It actually feels good, must be those endorphins. Perhaps you could take your two year old for a walk in the stroller?

Anyway, I think more than that, you need to talk to someone. Teen years are hard for regular times. Your body has been through a recent stress, surgery, and you need to recover. Even if you don't post here, send a private email to any of us. We will be there for you. Sometimes you just need someone who understands to listen. It is awful to feel all alone. And you are not alone we are all here for you!

But, 22 pounds is terrific :cool2: When do you go for your follow up appointment. And you can always call the Drs office and talk to someone. Don't dispare, we are here if you need an ear.

Take care Debbie:smile:

My doctor did give me times. I did Clear Liquids the day of the fill. Then it said day 2 full liquids to soft foods. Then day 3 soft foods to regular food. I tried some scrambled eggs this morning. I took my time with it. It took me about 40 minutes to eat the eggs and a piece of wheat toast. I was full until after lunch time. I went to a fall festival today at my son's school. Without thinking, I ate a piece of funnel cake. It didn't get stuck, but I am still full 3 hours later. I tried to drink something a little while ago to make sure the funnel cake wasn't stuck. It went down (the drink did), but I still fill heavy like that funnel cake is sitting there. That was so stupid. I was just holding it for my son like I would do any time. I was watching the kids dunk the teachers in Water, and just stuck it into my mouth. I guess it didn't kill me, so I need to get over it.

I am glad that you feel better Debbie. I am going to do Soup tonight (just the broth) to see if this doughy feeling with go away. Isn't it funny the things that we do without even thinking?

There have been many times I have had to stop myself in the middle of reaching for a french fry from my hubby. It's mindless eating that causes us so many problems. Try to be aware, maybe chew gum when you think you might be in a situation like this. But don't beat yourself up over it, it is done and almost over. Hopefully that full feeling will go away soon. Man I wish I had a egg today. I have been "grazing" on liquid to full liquid today. I am doing mushie tomorrow. My Mom made me some boiled chicken that I am going to grind up.

I hope the funnel cake goes through soon. I am still afraid of eating bread, even toast. I have heard bad things about dough. Thats why I have Cream Of Wheat and an egg everyday for Breakfast. I just can't do toast. 1/2 slice, I think I would rather have the Cereal.

Oh, I remember reading that pineapple juice is suppose to help. Who knows, but I hope it goes through for you.

Take care, let me know what happens. Debbie :eek:

Slim, how you doing today?

It was the Soup, which I had again today. I am progressing to mushies. Cream soup for lunch and I think some ground up chicken for dinner. But here is the good news. I am "full" after 1/2 cup or I think it is the full feeling so I am quitting eating. I may have a snack a few hours later, but I am going to keep my pouch tiny if it kills me. Ha ha ha

But let me know how you are doing. Maybe you just need so very pureed food, like babyfood applesauce. They didn't give me time frames so I am going for blended but food all the same.

Take care Debbie

Debbie, I guess this was the one place that we were not the same. I haven't had real trouble. During the liquid stage, my IBS was there with me the entire time. As a matter of fact, it is still there. The only time I had trouble was when I took the high powered pain killers. I wish that I could give you all some of my "relief". I have had a little too much "relief" lately. I hope that you all find a solution soon!

Poor Slim, I feel so bad for you. My Nutritionist finally returned my email and said I could use Benefiber, I bought the LARGE size. Last night I even bought regular milk hoping it will stir up a little Lactose Intolerance or a flair up of IBS. But sad to say my trigger foods are not present in my diet any longer, except I hope milk.

Thanks to all of you who have tried to help. I have read, absorbed, and even tried some of your suggestions. Where else except this web site could we discuss this toppic. And as sorry as I am that most of you have this problem, I AM SO GLAD I AM NOT ALONE!!!!!

Thanks Debbie

Well done you two! I won't have mine done under flouro, unless they have issues getting in. I don't think they will, because truth be told if you stand at the right angle from me, you can see the lump where my port is. Weird thing is I've lost a lot of my tummy already. Hips and butt are huge and thunder thighs, but hey they're shrinking slowly.

teri

Teri, I thought for sure I knew where my port was. Turns out it is lower than the incission. I have a little red mark from the needle.

I think I am glad the first one was under flouro, but then again, I have no choice. This is what they do.

Okay, I was so afraid to eat today. I mean REALLY scared. Finally hunger won out. But I made sure everything was THIN. I am following the full liquids and will do this a couple days before going back to mushies for a week or so. I had runny cream of wheat for lunch, baby food applesauce, sf pudding and my favorite - SF POPSICLES.

I have heart burn, Slim do you have heart burn? Maybe the Soup was too rich. Take care Debbie

ok guys, i know i am behind yall a little bit, but it has been 7 days since mt surgery today...i have been passing gas ok i think, no realmajor pains just normal stuff...but ;ast night, i had been having this on/off again pain in my left shoulder...i got a tickle in my throat and got to coughing, got up and took some cough meds...but i couldn't go back to sleep cause that on/off again left shoulder pain has become just unbearable...i am out of liquid lortab and the liquid tylenol doesn't touch it....is this the "gas pains" everyone has been talking about? and if it is why did it wait a week to start hurting so badly? i thought gas pains started right after surgery...i am a wuss i admit it, but this has me in tears....yall tell me waht's going on please? love, nay

Nay,

Hey, we have all been there. Mine lasted quite a bit, I would get like spasm in my diaphram, very painful. Walking is the best thing, and time. You are doing great, keep a positive attitude and walk the pain away. My Sister-In-Law was certain that she way dying after her surgery and it was - yes you got it - gas. I promise it will get better. Give it a little more time. And Slim is right, pain meds don't really do anything, walking makes you feel better, that and a good - dare I say it....... Yes I will That and a good FART! Take care sweetie. You will be fine. Debbie

Debbie, I made it through about half of my cup of Jello. It has taken me this long to eat it. I was too scared to eat any faster. Of course, eating with a baby spoon makes it slow going anyway. I guess the true test will be on some real food. I cringe at the thought of eating.

Ok Slim, this is getting spookey. We must be sisters in a previous life. I also use a baby spoon. I have several, got them at Walmart, many pretty colors. I think they are a FANTASTIC tool. Small bites, eat slow, toddler spoons are the best. I even bought those little bathroom cups. Excellent for drinking little tiny amounts. So are you taking little tiny sips too???

What happened to the person who could eat half a cow in one bite? I have become a chewer and a slow poke. Once at work I was eating my chicken, ground fine to a mush of course, with crackers for lunch. I reverted to mindless eating and all of a sudden there was this feeling. I stopped eating and realized I was wolfing. Bad Debbie, bad. :wink_smile:

I am writting this as I eat another SF Popsicle. I had some juice to raise my blood sugar, it was the first thing I had today that was not sugar free. I just picked my husband up a hamber and fries, he is as skinny as a rail, unlike me - but the smell is almost sickening. LOL

It's weird, I don't recall anyone writing that they are almost afraid of food. I told my Mom that I could live off Baby Food for a while longer. I know logically everything is okay, but there is that little twinge. Part of it is "waiting for the other shoe to fall". Everything is going so well.

But Slim, I have changed. I enjoy my walks. I walk at my lunch. 30 to walk and then I eat. My stress level has dropped. My boss doesn't like that I don't sit at my desk for 10 hours a day, but I have to think of my health. Today, I was afraid to walk, but once I started I got into it. It felt good. The other night I wasn't that hungry so I had a cottage cheese and I was satisfied. I know some of it is the band, but a lot of it is me. I am becoming a different person, and I like it.

So enough heavy stuff, we have to get through tonight so we can at least have our protien drinks. I have enough hair falling out... :biggrin:

Let me know how you are doing tomorrow. Debbie

Okay, Jello, I took tiny bites and swished it through my teeth. Yes I am afraid too! It took me an hour and a half to eat one Jello. ONE JELLO.

But we did good today! Thanks for thinking of me, it helped me a lot knowing you were there too. Funny how we had the same procedure at the same time all the way across the states. It's a small world.

So about Jello, squish or swish or whatever makes you feel better and I made sure it was mushy before I swallowed.

Yes I am a COWARD :smile: Debbie

Today is exactly one month from my surgery.

I had my fill today using Flourascopy, or whatever it's called.

Okay, so here is the truth. It doesn't hurt. I now have 5.5cc in a Realize Band. I guess I was his first Realize Band and the ports are slightly different so my story will be different, but it wasn't bad.

Okay, first the Dr asked me where my port was. Seems it is placed slightly lower than usual, but nothing to worry about. They used numbing cream on my port area, thank goodness and then he used a paperclip and the Fluro thing to find the center of the port. I got to watch the TV screen a lot of the time, it was very interesting. He got the needle to the center, you can see it on the screen but he had trouble getting the needle into the port. I didn't feel a thing, but I am a little sore now.

There was a lot of pushing and manulipating to get the sweet spot. Anyway once the needle was in I was told DON"T MOVE. I stayed frozen. So he injected some saline in and the table was raised. I couldn't move an inch so they had to help me keep my balance. It was weird I felt like I was falling forward on that table when they stood me upright and when they lowered me I thought they had stood me on my head.

I drank the barium, what by then was tasting might fine since I was starving. I even ended up with Barium Lips, but thank goodness the nurse helped me out. The Dr put in a little more saline in and then told me that he doesn't like filling too tight the first time. He said it depends, I might need another fill or this could be it.

Once they got the needle in it was very fast. And no pain. None, and that was with a fishing expedition and I am a very nervous person. So trust me, not bad at all.

So after they showed me the pictures and it was cool, the first swallow straight through. After the fill you can see the decreased amount, it looked very little to me, coming out of the band.

It was so weird to see the band on my stomach, my big huge stomach with a little tiny band making the little tiny "pouch" area. Anyway, I went back to work, and I bled on my shirt, I am a bleeder for some reason - for those of you who read this, don't wear a white shirt and check before you get dressed.

Anyway I went back to work and had a sugar free Jello. I was full after 1/4 of it. I was shocked!!!

I am on clear liquids today and full liquids for 2 to 4 days after. I can start mushies when I feel ready, I am afraid, but I have to start with very very pureed food, I just love my baby food. He told me to take it slow, my tummy has to get use to the fill.

So here I am, full after a SF Popsicle. AND I FEEL GREAT!!! :smile:

The Dr said I was an excellent patient :cool2:.

See, piece of cake! :thumbup:

Hey Debbie. I just thought I would stop to say that I went for my fill. It wasn't bad at all. They did my fill under fluro. I have no idea how much they put in. I was not able to look at the needle that the nurse was using so that maybe I could see how much was going in. They made me stand up with the needle in my belly so that I could drink the barium then Water. I was able to get every thing down fine. I am on Clear Liquids until tomorrow. Then full liquids for 1 day, then mushies, and then back to regular food on Sunday if I can tolerate it. I hope that your fill was just as uneventful!

Hey Slim, last night I replied but my computer went wacko. Sorry, but I want you to know that right in the middle of my fill I started telling my Dr that you were having the same thing at the same time.

Small world, I had my under Fluro too. I do know how much they put in because I asked, and I got to see pictures! It was great. Anyway he said that I had minimal restriction before. He put in 5.5cc into my Realize Band. I guess I was his first Realize Band and the ports are slightly different.

Okay, first he asked me where my port was. Seems it is placed slightly lower than usual, but nothing to worry about. They used numbing cream on my port area, thank goodness and then he used a paperclip and the Fluro to find the center of the port. He got the needle to the center, you can see it on the screen but he had trouble getting the needle into the port. I didn't feel a thing, but I am a little sore now. There was a lot of pushing and manulipating to get the sweet spot. Anyway once the needle was in I was told DON"T MOVE. I was frozen. So he injected some saline in and the table was raised. I couldn't move an inch so they had to help me keep my balance. It was weird I felt like I was falling forward on that table when they stood me upright and when they lowered me I thought they had stood me on my head. I drank, what by then was tasting might fine since I was starving, the barium. I even ended up with Barium Lips, but thank goodness the nurse helped me out. The Dr put in a little more saline in and then told me that he doesn't like filling too tight the first time. He said it depends, I might need another fill or this could be it. Once they got the needle in it was very fast. And no pain. None, and that was with a fishing expedition and I am a very nervous person. So trust me, not bad at all.

So after they showed me the pictures and it was cool, the first swallow straight through. After the fill you can see the decreased amount, it looked very little to me, coming out of the band. It was so weird to see the band on my stomach, my big huge stomach with a little tiny band making the little tiny "pouch" area.

Anyway, I went back to work, and I bled on my shirt, I am a bleeder for some reason - for those of you who read this, don't wear a white shirt and check before you get dressed. Anyway I went back to work and had a sugar free Jello. I was full after 1/4 of it. I was shocked!!!

I am on clear liquids today and full liquids for 2 to 4 days after. I can start mushies when I feel ready, I am afraid, but I have to start with very very pureed food, I just love my baby food. He told me to take it slow, my tummy has to get use to the fill.

So here I am, full after a SF Popsicle. AND I FEEL GREAT!!! :smile:

And Slim, you were there with me, but oh how I wish I could have taken a nerve pill first. When they were "fishing" for the sweet spot I got nervous. But I thought of you and then started blabbing. The Dr said I was an excellent patient.

Thanks for being there for me Slim. Debbie

Hey Debbie - how much weight did you lose between your surgery date on 9/23/08 and this week?

From Surgery - 12 pounds, but that is a month so I guess I am on track. I stalled for almost two weeks, yikes. But I have lost inches galore so I know things are moving. Deb

I even drank fiber all Water addative YUCKY! They tasted like cardboard really! It didn't help.

Hope you get working again regularly.

teri

Teri, thanks for the warning. When I go back to the Dr I am going to mention my PROBLEM. I am taking 3 colace a day, nothing. I eat prunes, I drink Water, I walk, I eat Beans for fiber.

I think tomorrow, regular milk. Lactose intollerance would be better than nothing.

I even saw those fiber chewable pills, orange flavor, but I am afraid, really afraid. What if the fiber just stops it up more.

So what, the IBS had to go completely away?? I couldn't have just a touch? Good grief! Debbie

SLIM - I didn't read my email that well, and when I saw it was you the biggest smile came to my face!!!

FATE!!!!

For sure now we will have to compare notes.

Oh I am so glad we are going to do this together. I am overwhelmed right now . I am just so glad, I know it's stupid :biggrin:, but we are having our first fill on the same day. Okay, now I know I am nuts:rolleyes2:, getting so weird over a fill, but it is such a big step.

AND I WAS VERY HUNGRY TODAY - I NEED A FILL!!!!!

Teri, I am so sorry you have to wait for your fill, but you are doing so fantastic. November 4th will be here before you know it. :tongue2:

Debbie

I wanted to share my journey. My weight has stayed the same for over a week. But, I started using GG's chart the day before surgery. To date I have lost 34 pounds, 3 inches from my bust (thank god that is all) 4 inches from my waist, 1 inch from my turkey arms, and 7.5 inches from my tush. I can only figure out that the inches from my tush, so sorry I didn't measure my thighs, come from walking, which I am learning to love. :tt1: Me - the original couch potato loves to walk. :wub: Who would have seen that coming. :biggrin: 2 inches off the tush has come during the weight loss stall. It has to be the walking. :thumbup:

I hope you all took these vital measurements, because even though my weight has stayed the same, SHAZAM! I don't know how it is happening, but something is melting off my body.

I don't mean to brag or anything, I'm not that kind of person, and trust me, there is still plenty of tush to go around, , but it sure feels good to get into a those smaller sizes I have hidden in the back of the closet.

I have read where a few have also stalled. But - I bet if you check your measurements you have gone down in inches or sizes. Maybe our bodies are in shock, how can they not loose wieght when you eat hardly anything? And since we have begun exercising, you know we are begining to build muscle while we loose some of the fat. Things shift. Too bad you can shift them back into the proper location, :lol::lol:

I personally think our bodies are :thumbup: pissed off and having a party without us. They are very upset with the changes we have made, you know how your body gets when it cut it off from food. But if we keep on this path, one of us is coming out the winner. Personally, I plan on it being me, the tush, it's had it's fun in the sun (okay thats a lie, it is white and scarey) but it is time it said ADIOS for good.:tt2:

Anyway, a little tounge in cheek, but :wink2: a little serious too. Thanks for always being there. Debbie

I just realized, I get my first fill on my 1 month Anniversary, October 23.

And I was upset that I had to wait for my insuance to give authorization.

What a fantastic date! Debbie

Teri at least I have something to look forward to. I am trying to pick the most high Fiber foods. But - It is hard when you are still on the mushie phase. Thanks for your input. Debbie

Please - what are you all doing?

When I went for my post op visit the Dr asked about regularity, he wanted to know if I have a BM daily or how many times a week. I almost laughed in his face. I told him I would kill to go once a day again. I was told to drink more water!!! Give me a break.

So he said I could take Colace. I was afraid to take too much, I guess you can take up to three pills. One and two don't work, so I am trying three. I hope they work. And if they do, you stay on them forever? I have tried baby prunes and I had hoped he would say I could take Benefiber or something. Nope, drink more Water. DRINK MORE WATER!!!

I had IBS so I am not use to this. All I had to do was get nervous or eat something too fatty and YIKES.

I thought for sure once I started eating mushies everything would become more normal. NOT

So, sorry for the question, but what do you do? Or am I the only one who still has trouble. :w00t: Debbie

I think weekends are my biggest struggling point.

During the week I have structure. On the weekend I don't eat my meals or Snacks at the same time and this gets me all messed up. I need the structure of the work week, plus, eating and working at my desk helps me eat slower. Today, I ate as slow as I could, but I didn't make my tiny meal last 30 minutes.

I still have trouble getting my Water in with the nothing to drink an hour before and after a meal. So meals plus Snacks, on a structured day, it works, on weekends, I struggle with everything, but I have to admit I don't falter.

I do have to say that it is easier for me to exercise during the weekend. During the week I walk 30 minutes before I eat my lunch and this seems to help me a lot. I have been trying to take one or two 30 minute walks a day. Today I was able to get three walks in. Funny, they are starting to feel good. I am enjoying it. :eek: I never thought I would say that. AND my thighs and butt are shrinking. Now that is a good feeling. :w00t: Debbie

hey everybody...came home yesterday...i am doing fine...really sore after i sit or lay down , but as long as i am siting up straight or walking i feel fine...the gas has been flowing freely so my pains are easing up...:tt1:

i had a less than great hospital experience (comical)...my swallow test was scheduled at 4 and they were going to let me go home at 8 the 16th...well i was still too asleep to do it so the doc said i could stay all night. well he had marked off my dilauded pca and just had me on the liquid lortab...i kept asking why i was the only pt that couldn't have the good stuff, and they kept saying it was because i was supposed to go home...i kept saying but i am not going home...didn't sink in...i had a travel nurse that was in her 2nd day of orientation and a cna that didn't know how to weight me...my DH had to show her how to work the bed...he just read the directions on the side...more comical than upsetting... so i really had a lot of pain the 1st day/night, but i am feeling good today. trying to walk every hour for 5-10 minutes while awake....

sipping on carnation instant Breakfast no sugar added, apple juice, Water, and pistachio pudding with the nuts strained out....

can yall tell me if that sounds ok, or do i need to change something on the walking or liquids?

knowing that yall were here to help me thru this made it so much easier on me mentally...i really appreciate you all so much...

yay!!! i am finally really a september samurai.......banded....:tongue_smilie:

So glad you are doing okay. I found that sugar free Popsicles were my favorite, they just melted and slip right down. You sound like you are doing great and trust me when I say, Each day will be easier than the day before. Just follow your Dr's instruction and sip sip sip, walk walk walk. Take care:thumbup: Huggs Debbie

Teri, you are alway thinking of everyone.

NanRay - I have been thinking about you too. My computer was down so I was very upset that I might have missed your post.

Hang in the - you are going to do fantastic! :tongue_smilie:

Let us know how you how you are. Huggs Debbie

I was banded 9/29, 2 weeks and 5 days ago. I'm having trouble getting in enough Water. I don't know what to eat. Have started trying some things, carefully, and slowly. Haven't had any problems, but just couldn't take mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs and pintos & cheese, anymore! And I'm not losing!!!! Dr's office said you're not suppossed to right now, this is the month for healing, but it's frustrating just the same. I eat way less then I used to and the scale won't budge, even gained 1 lb back after starting soft stuff.

I get my 1st fill 10/28, but I wish I could be losing a little by then. Dr's office suggested low carb diet, so as not to gain back what I've lost, 6 lbs preop, and 6 lbs postop minus the 1 lb I've gained back. :tt1: Now stuck. Lst week was my 1st week back at work, 12 hour shifts as a NICU nurse. So I got through that. Guess now I'll try to start walking. Maybe that will help.

Thanks for "listening". Just frustrated. Feeling good though. :tongue_smilie:

Didn't the Nutritionist or Dr give you Guidelines. I was on Full liquids for 3 weeks and now I am on Mushies for 3 more. Mushies are ground up tuna and chicken salad, baby fruit and veggies, Protien Drink and I can have 4 crackers. Also, I was told not to drink Water 30 min to 1 hour before or after meals, but protien drink is water so I sip and sip during those times. Didn't they tell you anything? Also you could look here, http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blogs/coltonwade/

Mindy has given some suggestions. Hope this helps. I know my Dr is VERY restrictive in his diet, but for me it works. Debbie

OK from now on... when I get stuck at a weight, I'm posting here. I lost a pound a day since posting I was stuck. Nice. I don't know what I did differently.

Let's see... we adopted two kittens yesterday 8 week olds. One boy, one girl... so we have 2 girl cats, and one boy. The adult one is fixed, the other two will be asap. I have to call around about that.

I finally felt comfortable enough in my 16W's that I wore them out of the house. It felt so good. I felt so proud.

I'm seriously getting hungry soon after eating, so I have officially lost all restriction. So I try to keep myself busy.

Teri

Congrats Teri - so that is the secret when we stall out - post. So here I go. This week I have lost and gained the same two pounds. Now I have to be honest and say that I lost two inches in my BUTT and an inch in my waiste so I know I am doing something. But of course it is that all important scale :tongue_smilie:. Awe - Kitties, they are so wonderful. We have 4 cats and they are my babies. Each one has it's own way of bringing joy into my life. Getting into the "skinny" jeans, that is something to Celebrate :tt1:

My Dr had warned that bread and lettuce might be hard, skin from fruit also. I am on mushies for a while longer, two weeks, but at the end of the month I get more normal food. For now I live on mushies and it is amazing I am learning to LOVE baby food - just add salt to the veggies.:cool2:

You should step back and be very proud, you are doing terrific!

did any of you come home after surgery alone with nobody to help you? and if so was it that bad? i amy have to be by myself and just wanted to be sure i could do it...thanks...nay

You will be fine. You will be sore, and the gas pain is icky. Have your sugar free Jello and popsicles ready, they will taste good tomorrow. Rest, but be sure to walk, don't go too far, you will be able to do more and more. Remember, your port is the most sore, but it gets better very quickly.

My Mom came over the day after I WISH I had been alone. Oh how I wish, she drove me crazy.

Take care Debbie