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tuna salad, yogurt, cheese, chili, cottage cheese, soups (no meat) pasta, those types of foods. Go to the "food" section and there will be a post on Mushy stage recipes. Good luck.

The only reason why I drink them is it gets me in 25 grams of protein first thing in the a.m. Otherwise I wouldn't drink them. YOu may find them helpful because of that simple fact. Good luck Lauren.

Rocko, it depends on your surgeon. He may have you stay overnight or do it outpatient. As far as the pain goes, I stayed on liquid Tylenol and I was fine. Good luck.

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. You will do great with your surgery. Good luck.

Melisa, its okay to be worried and scared. That is natural. I had a major meltdown before my surgery and they also had to give me an anti anxiety pill when I got to the hospital. Just let them know how you are feeling the day of surgery and they will take care of you. Good luck.

Rebecca, actually warm foods slide down easier with the band. It loosens it up. You will be fine. You will be able to enjoy all the foods with your hubby, just less of them! Congrats on being banded.

Victoriana, thank you for the kind words. I like the fact that you have sons too. Yes, he did dabble with alcohol and marijuana. He is only 14 so I am concerned for him. I am trying to get him into the Psychiatrist I see to make sure he isn't depressed. Thanks for the insite.

Julissita, no he said it was okay if I have the protein shake. I just have to be use to the fact that I may be hungry 2 hours later. If that is the case he said to add a solid to breakfast or start right on solids when I get hungry, like some chicken breast. Egg whites are okay too but they are still considered soft.

I can definitely eat bread, just not much of it. I spoke to my surgeon earlier and its determined that I eat too soft of a diet. He wants me to move to more solids so that is the course of action I am following for a week.

Terry, how many calories a day do you consume? Do you need another fill? I had to get another fill to jump start me again after 6 months. Good luck.

I can eat spicy tuna roll without a problem. I just need to chew it slow and swallow and wait. You should be fine. Give it a try when you move to mushy stage. Good luck.

Autumn, thanks for the share. I am really happy for you. Just take a deep breath and enjoy the process. Before you know it you'll be in bandland like me. Congrats!

Jay, good for you! Congrats on being persistent!

ladyvase and Kat817, thanks for the posts! I called my surgeon's office to explain to them what I've been eating. I start with a protein shake in the a.m. followed by tuna fish salad then cheese stick, yogurts then beef at night. Everything I was eating with the exception of the beef is soft! Therefore he instructed me to add solids proteins back in. I am a little scared. Isn't that funny. But I am so use to eating a certain way. So that is what I am going to do for a week to see if I can still lose my lb or 2. Thanks again.

I spoke to my surgeon today and since I am getting hungry every 2 hours he asked me what I have been eating. I guess I haven't been eating enough solid foods. So tomorrow I am starting on more foods like chicken breasts, fish filets and shrimp. That way I can see if that will keep me full longer.

Jack, if you don't mind me asking what is the difference in those band sizes. I am with a 10cc band and I have lost really slow. Mine holds 4.2 cc and I'm at 3cc right now. It took me 5 fills to feel restriction.

Karlee, don't cry..you will be okay. I would just make sure you are getting in all your protein. Are you losing sizes? You are doing great. There are people who believe in 2 theories. 1 to reduce calories or 2 to up your calories. You may want to go down to 800 or up to 1200 to test the waters. You should find you aren't as hungry now that you have had a fill. Good luck and keep the faith.

I don't remember the name of mine but if you go to Amazon.com and type in lapband or bariatric surgery you will find out. That is where I got mine.

How long have you been banded. It may take you 2-4 weeks to feel less pain. I remember I was very sore but it didn't last too long. Good luck.

Hi Jason, its hard to get in 60 grams of protein. I think we can actually survive on 40 grams. I use GNCs protein powder with skim milk and it give me a solid 25 grams for breakfast. I try and eat up the rest during the day but truthfully I would be surprised if I hit 40 grams. Good luck.

Jason, this is what my day consists of. Protein shake for breakfast, tuna salad (no bread)or lettuce just tuna, mayo and relish for lunch, lean protein for dinner. I don't eat any carbs. For a snack I eat cheese sticks or yogurt. This day give me about 800-1k calories. I am losing 1 lb a week.

I have a dilema. I have good restriction at 3.0 in my 10cc band (which holds 4.2). Recently I determined that I am always hungry. I am down 8 lbs since my last fill. I don't know whether or not a fill can help with the hunger or not. Please help!:help:

I have a dilema. I have good restriction with 3.0 but I am crazy hungry. My hunger comes back in 2 hours. Will a fill help me or do I need an appetite suppressent or something like that.

Mexico is a great alternative. I would start another thread "surgeons in Mexico" to see what response you get. YOu will save a ton of money and they are very reputable. Good luck.

Hi Luvinke, I have been banded 10 months and I'm down 45 lbs. My journey has been slow but worth it. Just make sure you follow the doctors order, especially the liquid stage. It is so that you can heal. You will be able to move onto mushy then solids shortly thereafter. You most likely will have to wait 6 weeks before you can get a fill. You may need more than 1 fill to feel it so don't worry if you don't feel restriction after your first fill. Try not to consume more than 800-1k calories a day and you will really lose. Good luck.