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the heavier you are the quicker it comes off. I wouldn't worry. My doctor said I could gain during the first month while I heal

dear lord. if sucking on a straw can cause slippage then this is way to fragile a technology.

Lapband.com - After LAP-BAND® System Surgery - Recovery & First Few Weeks This might help. It's by the maker (of my) lapband. It says liquid diet 1-2 weeks pureed 3-4 weeks soft foods 5 weeks The site is worth reading. It's by a maker of lapband and they conducted the studies that resulted in a very low complication rating so there is merit to what they say. Also I have no interest in being a lab rat so it was important when i chose my doctor that he followed the basics of this website and their advice. I know people are landing on you like a ton of bricks. I believe they are out of concern so take it from that standpoint. I would recommend telling your doctor that you did eat solids early so they can monitor you or explain signs of slippage that can (rarely) occur 6-9 months into banding then reverting back to whatever diet your doctor recommended. It's nice you both are going through this together :smile: Wish I had a buddy that lived close by to do this with. Happy Holidays!

Can't you call your doctor? Mine's on call. He got a bunch-o-bucks for performing the surgery (and he's a genuine nice guy) and he is available for me whenever I need to ask something. I think asking if it's okay you move to mushies is reasonable. You really should do each stage of healing closely following your docs orders. It's only like 6 weeks.

She'll come around. Let her know general anesthesia is a central system depressant (hope that's the right term). I was told I could be out of sorts for the 2 weeks it takes to clear out of your system. Plus day 1-7 sucked for me and was an emotional rollercoaster. I am feeling much better now and very happy I had it done.

My doctor calls them purees (but I clarified he meant mashed potatoes and babyfood consistency stuff). I start them today. 11 days after surgery. I'm so very aware that I want to make sure I heal properly because I'm a gigantic poodle and never ever want surgery again for slippage etc. lol Can you help clarify that these would be considered mushy foods?: butternut squash mashed fat free refriend Beans with sour cream and cheese pastina with lowfat butter and parm cheese hummus then basically anything stuff in blender like we're having crown rib for christmas.. thought I'd stuff it in blender and have that with applesauce. (doc said this would be ok.. ) and white fish (haddock) baked but NOT pureed in blender because EWWWW (very curious about this.. I can eat this baked "whole" yes?) And how much should I limit myself to? Because I had 3/4 a cup of pureed low fat chili earlier and still didn't feel full (but wasn't extremely hungry! And should I continue my Protein shakes to make sure I get in my protein so I don't shoot my hair out like a hedgehog and I minimize saggy skin? Thanks so much for helping this newbie!

I'd go back to where you are supposed to be on your post op healing food stage becuase of the reasons mentioned here. You don't want to mess with your healing. I'm 11 days out and had my post op checkup today and my staples removed and was put on mushies (doc office calls them purees but I clarified that meant mashed tatos and all that jazz). I'm even paranoid to start them because I DEFINITELY do not want to go through surgery again to correct a slippage. Good luck! You can do it!

You're still doing good :smile: My doc expects some sort of weight gain in he first month or so while you heal. What motivates you? I made (and add to) a motivation board. I paste outfits I love with my head pasted on top lol. I have knee high boots I've always wanted but could never fit into. Pictures of snowboarding and horseback riding and bellydancing. All things I can't wait to start doing again. It might help you to work on something like that and keep it somewhere you can look at it and smile.

:biggrin: What they said.. plus there's a power room gone wild section of these forums that we do a lot of discussing of this exact thing.

There is nothing easy about this. It takes a lot of committment and willpower (that you don't know you have until you do this). It's a really wonderful thing to do for yourself to get yourself healthy and I wish I had done it 15 years ago when I was 25. This is an intensely personal decision. Just ask them to support you once you've made up your mind. I had to ask my family to stop their opinions and just be there for me. And I'm happy to say they have been since that day :biggrin:

We're with you Tony! It's difficult for everyone but best thing to do is reach for your protein drink when the hunger gets too much. You'll be on real food soon enough.. let your tummy rest up and get well so you can avoid problems now and down the road.

I was in and out of it. When I was awake I walked around.. then went back to bed and konked out. I was busy pressing the morphine button alot too lol

I don't get it. I admit I'm relatively new to this (10 days banded) But I thought just an unfilled lapband prevents you from pigging out? That you'll vomit or PB or whatever if you eat more then a cup or so. Is weight gain from eating ice creams and stuff that slips through the band? Or fast food? Or large meals? I'd love to understand more.

Yay it looks like a snowglobe outside. Anyone doing anything fun?

I'm feeling better! More then ready to start the mushies phase though. Only things that are still bugging me are the port site feeling like a little burn and all swollen and wishing I could sleep on my tummy. Other then that I have lots of energy!

I am absolutely interested in a local support group! Keep me updated if you can.

Congrats Jewel! Glad to hear you're doing well :tongue_smilie:

It helps alot dietpeach :tongue: I was banded Dec 11th. I've been allowed basically my preop diet from day 3 (basically Protein shakes, Water, broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles) and also allowed cream of wheat and oatmeal (skipping those. yech) and pureed Soups (had pureed french onion today and yesterday had pureed fish chowder). Sticking mostly to lots and lots of water which I seem able to chug.. well not chug but drink like I normally did.. I lost 17 preop and 12 post op so far. Emotionally I am still rollercoasting like crazy. I read all these negative stories on here and I need to stop. I know the stats for slippage, erosion, re-surgery to fix are relatively low. All I know is I really really don't want to go through surgery again for a very long long time if not never again. I'm a big baby and the port incision site is sore and looks like it sits on top of a bowling ball all swollen. I know that's normal but it's still a little disconcerting for me to see. I am proud of myself though for doing this. I know I needed to do something. I want to do what I can to avoid vomiting and PB and all the other things that I don't really want to accept as a normal every day occurance that it seems to be on these forums :tongue_smilie: I am happy and excited about my future as a thinner, healthier person. I deserve this.. it was my christmas present to myself. I want to be around for a long long time. Sorry if this is rambling. it's late and I'm tired *yawn* How are all the other Decembers doing?

You slipped 2 years out? That's not common is it? Somehow I was roomed with a woman who's band slipped and then her liver was knicked during surgery and she bled out 6 pints of blood while she was in the hospital so they had to repair that too. Crazy.. I think I'm all paranoid because of that now. Hope you feel better soon. We should keep in touch.. you're only a town away from me :tongue_smilie:

Hi All :tongue_smilie: I'm on my 10th day banded. Anyone in the Easton area? I'm nervous and excited. Really happy I have the band and I'm feeling better and never want surgery again if I can avoid it!

I have no real life experience yet with portion size but my doctor stresses no drinking 1 hour before and 2 hours after a meal to keep full. Not sure how that works in practice.

Day 8? I felt okay. Take a test drive the day before and make sure you're about a day off the perscrip pain meds.

My opinion on protein drinks. Honestly they all taste awful. So get the most protein per 8 ounce for your buck then gauge by caloric count. Hold your nose and drink. They do fill you up and take the edge off your hunger.

I feel your pain. If you're going to do something so drastic as this you really need to follow your doctors advice. It's important. Even if all opinions differ between doctors. It's very very hard but the 3rd or 4th day you go without cheating it gets easier. Otherwise you're torturing yourself.

I plan on doing this as soon as I'm fully recovered from surgery but wow you guys.. running. I haven't ran since I was like 8. lol