Jersey Girl

Hello! Just got banded and am nervous but hopeful! Feel a bit bloated right now and a bit afraid to eat anything! I would appreciate your thoughtful input. I also would like to know how to put a ticker on the bottom of my profile. Can someone help?

Hello, B!

Got banded on 5/22. Lots 10 pounds before that with some liquid protein and no carbs. Right now, I can eat pretty much anything if I chew, chew, chew. Can't do bread or pasta, though. Made some chicken chili last week - very soft and lo-fat. I don't feel "high-up" restriction, but I do get full easily. Is that okay? Took a week off work and went back today without pain meds. Did okay, but the boss says 1/2 days are okay until I feel better. Nice to have some online support here. Am confident, but I feel that I am not doing something right.

Thanks, Bee!

I have had a good week and have led all my meals with protein. I am trying very hard to stay away from junk, but some days I do better than others. I had my first "stuck" experience when I tried to eat some rice - so NO MORE OF THAT! My first fill will happen on July 13, after our family vacation. This time next year? Well, I already have a little dress picked out to wear for next summer! (Don't sweat the Appletini! Balance, portion size, and moderation -remember!

Hey, Penn! Thanks for the support today. I have been eating a mushed-up variety of foods, and, although I have not yet had a fill, I feel restriction and a definite sense of fullness. I am having a hard time developing the water habit, though. I know that I should be sipping all day. Will try to get better at this. When I was first home from surgery, I heated up some low-salt Swanson chicken broth and added two tablespoons of cooked pastina with a tiny bit of parmesan cheese. It was soft, hot and good and felt like food. Just a suggestion for next week for you. I am chewing and eating slowly and learning to expand the list of cooked veggies I like. I will not stick with this if I do not make it work for me. Best wishes to you and all readers here!

Regards,

Maureen

Hey, Jo,

Thanks for your constructive thoughts and advice. I am eating everything well-chewed and mush, mush, mushy! I made a nice soft chicken chili (still want to cook for my family) and tried a bit of rice with it. Chili went fine, rice did not. Overstepped the guidelines. Otherwise, I have not had a fill yet but feel restriction and can't eat very much. Have very few carbs generally, but I am still trying to keep that food group on the DL.

Let's keep in touch. Trying to do the right thing and get healthy!

Regards,

Maureen