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It didnt taste the best but it didnt make me sick, i knew so take small mouthfuls though.

Hey Suzie, mine stopped for a bit too so dont stress. Just have a look at wat your eating i found i was drinking too many calories!! Leah, have u had any probs with food yet? i havent execept for them hot chips and they went down fine i think i just had too many oops lol. Yeah I was amazed at my swallow too, I knew the Doctor doing it cos i worked at Wakefiled as a student so he talked me through all ym anatomy was heaps good! Yeah im getting into a good line of work thats fr sure!!

Hey Leah, Call me Emma! I got 0.6mL in so in total have 5.6mL now! So far so good except for a few mins ago had a handful of hot chips and had a sip of OJ and it wouldnt go down it just sat there and i burped a little bit and after a few mins it went away so i think im officially full now! No dinner for me!! How did you find the fluroscopy? Thats what Im studying at Uni atm, to become a Radiographer!

Hey I had 1.6 from the surgery - didnt even know i had any! Then she put in 2.4 to make it up to 4.0 then the next fill she added 1mL so in total i have 5mL. Today I see her again and am guessing she is putting some more in but no idea how much! If anyone uses msn - message me to add you, i found having some mates u can talk to more easily is fantastic! Em x

I had a chat to the Psycho about a group too! I woudl be up for it :thumbdown:

Hey I have the same with my large incision! Little around the other ones as well! How you going with the one near where your bra sits? that one drove me nuts!

Hey Guys, wierd we were all banded by Justin! I was banded 28 Jan, heading in for a fill tomorrow, onto my thrid one now! I started off at 124 now down to just over 104 so getting there :thumbdown:

Ok, so I have a confession!! I'm struggling! I was doing soooo well! But then real food came along and so did my old habits! I wake up and think about foor 24/7!! I'm not sure if its because I am slightly 'hormonal' at the moment or what! I feel i have no restriction so I tend to be eating more and more frequently! So i need a good slapping!! Any offers??? PLEASE! I see the Psychologist next week hopefully he can help and hopefully get a fill too to get this party started! I've lost 17kg so far roughly but the last 2 weeks hardly anything so grumpy!!! I'm a cranky cactus! Ok i feel bettter now!! Now you all know my dirty little secret!!:thumbup:

Thanks Matalo, I think chewing gum is a good idea it will keep my busy for a while, and I need to find my love for fruit again because ive been going for the naughty things! I know im human its just tough but thanks to you and all the others for the replies I feel better now!! Elgrad, thanks for the optimism! My habits changed for a few weeks but now back to the old ones! But as you said use my Therapist to its advantage! I’ll get my $165 worth this time!! GuyMontag – you crack me up yet you are so right! I’ve got it but its not turned on!! I’m hoping to turn it on next week if my doc lets me! I’ll keep you guys posted on how I go! Alfie I hope you get to your sweet spot soon! I have no idea how big my band is, ill find that out next week! I feel more focused today, but I still have the urge to snack so I made sure I had some fruit there ready! Catherine – you have no idea how much you helped just saying I am normal! I’m lucky I haven’t put weight on yet, but im keeping a close eye on it! Lyndie – Small meals often sounds like a good option til I go and see my doc, it would stop the cravings mentally and physically might give it a go! Thanks! IWantToBeSkinny – we are not alone!!!! I know how you feel hun, but I reckon we will get through it! Worked out I need to exercise more aswell! I find it hard to know when I am full as well so ill have a good chat to the Psycho – therapist! Thanks again everyone I needed your thoughts badly and hopefully ill jump on the fat wagon soon and shed some flubba!

Hey Guys, Was reading a post on the Post-Op forum about what people eat on an average day and I found it very useful to know what to expect! I am one week post - op and always curious about my future. Because the majority of responses were from America is was hard to relate to what they were eating eg 'refried beans'!!! If anyone feels like sharing what they eat that would be great to get some new ideas! Today I had: (on a Fluid diet) Breakfast: 3/4 cup pureed pea and ham Soup Lunch: Necturine fruit smoothie (small) Dinner: 3/4 cup field mushroom soup (Campbell's) 3 glasses diet cordial Hope you guys can make use of this thread :thumbup: Em x

Hey! Congrats on the weight loss you are going great! Keep up the good work! I was hungry on fluids and even so now on mushies but it gets better and better, try drink in between so it keeps you from tempation!! Best of luck xoxo

Hey Rubes, I'm 20 days post op now and its great that you are not vomitting because you're not meant to!!!!!!! Feeling no restriction is normal because the band isnt inflated yet at all, i feel no restriction so use will power to ensure i dont overeat! Just stick to the meal plan your nutritionist gave you and you will be fine :thumbup: You're experiencing normal things nothing to worry about :cursing: Goodluck xx

Well guys now I am mushy foods and enjoying it! I cooked up a storm the last few days of satay chicken, butter chicken, shephards pie and chilli con carne and pureeed them all then packaged them into portion sizes so now on an average day i have: Morning: 150g yogurt Lunch: Shephards Pie and Mashed Potato (1/2-3/4 cup) Dinner: Butter Chicken and Mashed Pumpkin and Sweet Potato (1/2-3/4 cup) Get a little hungry in between but usually drink my diet cordial to get through! Thanks all for your replies! Em x

Hey Everyone! Well here i am! Surgery on the 28th of Jan so excited but at the same time having to change my underwear frequently! Currently at 124 wanting to get down to 84. Doable? I'll make sure it is! :tongue2: Very optimistic at the moment, but trying to be realistic as well! If anyone has any handy tips they have learnt and some food ideas for my weeks of liquid and puree that would be great! I'll keep you all posted! Em.

Incoming facebook request :smile: Thanks heaps good to get to know some people!

In an odd way i cant help but look at your body smsmithart in a non-lesbian way! VERY ENVIOUS!! Let me have you body in 12 months!! You look great so I have no choice but to be pals with you now! It was inevitable! I made lots of food tonight to freeze man it smelt great! Cant wait for dinner tomorrow night! Had some yuck soup tonight put me off majorly :smile: But tomorrow a new day!!!

Hey thanks heaps twirl! Do you mean the Cambells Semsations soups in the box? I have tried them they are lovely! What are refreid beans? I am from Australia and oddly confused! I'm making some caseroles tonight to puree down, looking forward to it!

Hey Guys! Thought I would give you an update! Been banded 13 days now and going great! From my pre-op diet and op i have lost 12.5kg so far which is about 27lbs! Start mushie foods on thurs and althought excited quite nervous! Any advice on what to start on would be great! Thanks for the support xoxox

The first night there was lack of sleep due to getting vitals checked and doped up with meds! But the second night they only bugged me ever 4 hours that was doable! I was also lucky, i have private health cover so had my own room. Apart from the man next door buzzing every 2 seconds it was pleasant! The fires are devastating up to 130 dead now. They are about 1000km away from me but still it is affecting all. Hopefully they will be under control soon x

Thought I might give an Australian experience! It is usually required that we stay 2 nights. I went in Wed lunch time and was out Friday morning. This allows them to get pain under control make sure you are tolerating variety of fluids and also to rest so your body can heal. It was a good amount of time! I cannot imaging going home straight away it was good to rest. Em x

Hey Guys! Thanks for you responses they have helped me a lot! For those on the liquid diet we seem to be pretty much on par! Jachut - You look beautiful :thumbup: Well done, your diet looks very balanced! Gives me something to look forward to! My family is looking forward to my mushies stage so i can eat some of what they are having they tend to feel sorry for myself but hey whats 2 weeks out of my life to enjoy soup? Joy - Its good to get some fruit in, a lot of people dont seem to be, Im not a hufe fruit eater but its good to have something a little sweet! How are you coping on the liquid stage? Leah - How you feeling after surgery? You had Dr. Bessel right? Hope all is going well! At the moment I got told to have juice etc but I looked at the nutrition in it and changed to diet cordial (Cottee's Pine Lime and Apple Raspberry are great) also Water and Liption Light Peach Tea 4calories per serve!) Any other responses would be great!!! This has helped me and hopefully more people to come!! Have a good weekend x

Hey Guys! More questions from me! A few people mentioned to me that during the surgery they pump some gas into your abdomen to make the surgery easier. They also said that you are bloated for a couple of weeks and your stomach is distended. Just wondering how bad it is because a few days after I have a birthday dinner which I have a lovely dress and worried it wont be as lovely as i had planned! Any experiences would be muchly appreciated! Em.

Hey Guys! Thanks all for your responses! I am 11 days post op now and going well! Ended up fitting into the dress I wanted will post pics when i get them! I am still swollen in the tummy but i think its moer trauma from the op than gas now! Few more days of soups to go now and then onto mushies, hasnt been as bad as i thought :thumbup: Keep me updates on your progress, we all had ops at similar times! xx