itsallaboutMEb

I was 2 weeks clear liquids 2 weeks mushy now on 2 weeks soft. It's gets easier every day to make healthy choices and I've become very creative. Just a warning for egg salad though...it made me want to pb for 2 days and I had to go back on liquids to feel better. I don't exactly know why because I can eat scrambled but it just taught me to try new things at home LOL Goodluck!

I had about 20 last meals just don't let it affect your preop diet and you will learn nothing is forbidden with the band you just need to come to terms with eating a bite or two and walking away. I'm only four weeks out and it's hard but I'm really learning it's just food and whatever is your craving will not disapear from the planet so it's ok to eat to bites, you will be able to have it again if that makes sense

maybe I should stick to scrambled they seem to go down fine

I'm almost 4 weeks postop with no fill yet and after I ate egg salad yesterday I got this wierd uncomfortable feeling I guess it's in my esophagus I have not bped and I can still get other food down. It's just a bad feeling. Did I break something and should I hot back to liquids?

I am switching yo soft foods this saturday and from my list all it really looks like is you keep the same foods as mushy and add in fruit. Does this sound right?

bring the magic bullet and get a note from your dr to bring it just in case because they might think you want to use it as a weapon....they have weird rules nowadays because are crazy. Have Fun!!!!:rolleyes2:

wow I'm a baby I was banded oct 21 and I'm just going back to work this upcoming Monday . My surgeon recomends 2-3 week I was gonna go back the 3 rd but I'm beyond tired I need 2 naps a day and I still go to bed by 10

I am dealing with this too all I wana do is chug water!

Im guessing that if they already made your date they are pretty sure the insurance will say yes. Remember they deal with the same insurances daily and know exactly what makes them say yes. I was in the same situation as you. My date was 10/22 and i didnt find out til 5 days before. When the insurance said yes the office even moved up my surgery a day (which actualy worked better) and just a little advice i told my boyfriend not to take off the surgery day just to come after work and to take off the next day. That was a really smart move because i needed him the first day home and turned out i needed him the second too! Goodluck!!!!!

I used Dr. Ballantyne at HUMC and could not have been happier with him and his staff. They are the best!!!!:thumbup:

I got banded 10/21 and my tongue is still white and my teeth feel constantly dirty even though i brush like crazy! My breath never smelled but everything tastes funny....even water. Its getting better slowly thank god

Yesterday all i wanted in the world was seltzer! I was soooo thirsty and i felt like that is the only thing that would have helped....but i was good and drank more stinky water lol

How does everyone put those tickers and listing of surgery dates and goal weights in their profile everytime? I tried and i see nothing on mine help !

Its weird every year except this year when i have gotten a flu shot i felt crumby the next few days....

Thank you so much for explaining! Im just scared when i go to "normal" food that will happen when im at work or out cuz when i barf i usally cry haha sad but true it just makes me nervous for some reason

I feel stupid asking but wat does. PB stand for cuz I'm pretty sure I wana (barf) right now because of lunch , reheated chop meat and potato. For some reason I feel seltzer will cure me but I can't have any

I got mine oct 21 and I'm pretty sure I have no restriction. I got to learn to control my thirstys LOL

If you drink something too fast with too big gulps can you stretch out the pouch and if so can it shrink?

I crave pickles popcorn and salsa and chips .... Is that from a lack of salt?

I was very happy to spend the night! If you get the option , stay!

it's funny I brought so much stuff to the hospital and did not touch a thing I did not get out of that bed except for the twice they made me pee I was so out of it. But let me tell you it's all so worth it I'm 11 days out and 16 pounds lighter thank you god!

Are the betty crocker warm delight minis that are 150 cal an ok treat every once in a while?

how long do you cook pastina to make it mushy?

I so hear ya meg! I switch to mushy food on sat! Woohoo! It was supposed to be til tuesday but my wonderful doc moved it up thank god! Lemme know wat baby food tastes best and any other mushy ideas u have I'm looking foward to pastina yummm

I saw a pretty reasonable food scale at the store around $12 does anyone use one and is it accurate or are measuring cups more so?