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I had heard about this happening to some and had hoped I would come out the same way, but didn't. I had a tuff time on liquids last week. Told my Dr. he cared less. But did allow me to skip to soft foods then as of this Thur I go to solids. With no support at home they eat everything that I was eating around me. My mind has me wanting to eat things I usually would not eat. so enjoy it while it last and lose weight too. I am able to take in more for that I thought I would be after banding, I am worried about that.

I feel you, I hear every day from co-workers and family how fat I am getting. I am so tired of hearing it. People act as though you can drop the weight just by thinking it. They tell me these things as if I do not know it. Some are as big as I am but think they aren't. I was so tired of hearing it along with me hating the weight gain myself. That's what brought me to the band on 22 Jan 09. I have only told two people. the rest just know I had herina repair. I get no support at home with this. I want to do as well as you have, but with out support I am not sure it if well do well. Keep up the great work. you inspire me.

Congrats on your 50 lbs lost.

Came up with a few, don't want to eat b/c I don't want to regain the 8 lbs I lost. do I have to count cals. how will I know if i am eating too much? don't want to streach pouch. I can take in a lot still.

Came up with a few, don't want to eat b/c I don't want to regain the 8 lbs I lost. do I have to count cals. how will I know if i am eating too much? don't want to streach pouch. I can take in a lot still.

MY Dr. allows liquid Shakes only for life, Atkins, Slim-Fast. I love Denny's Breakfast once in a while, gonna be hell changing to this. Those shakes do not fill me, unless they will work after I start getting fills.

I had a great visit with the Dr. I went in stepped on the scale and it showed 239. That's 9 lbs heavier than my scale after my shower. I went into the room depressed. After a couple of mins I went back with my shoes and arm brace off. This time it showed 233. 3 lbs different from my home scale. That reading I will take. I asked what my weight was when I came in to start all of this on Dec 13 2008. It was 241 now 233 down 8 lbs in lets say 6 weeks and 5 days. One of those weeks being on a liquid diet. Ok, I get looked over a few questions go back a forth, he's in a hurry to get me out cuz others are waiting. I tell him I am starving, he did not want to hear it do not have a since of humor I guess. Then comes the good news, he says skip week 2 go to 3 soft foods, next week go to 4 solid foods. So now I can eat everything from week 1, 2 & 3 till next week. He said he had to repair a hernia? Was this something I already had and did not know it? First thing I do is call mother ask her to make me a gumbo. I go there for lunch and have gumbo broth with a microwave bake potato. Thought I was done with the broth, all in all it was a good filling meal. Now I am worried if i will be able to keep it down. It stays down I feel much better. I am worried about eating the wrong foods and when to drink and not to drink, I would like to hear from others on what soft foods to eat for now and what solids I should eat starting next week and what to stay away from. . I get my first fill Feb 25 2009. Hope I can keep from gaining any weight by then, would look bad if I go back to my start weight wouldn't it. I before he rushed me out I think he said my band is 11cc. Looked at me strange when I asked about it. I'll keep posting from time to time. Hope this info helps someone. I could not find this kind of info when I was looking for it. I am still looking for play by play info on how to eat properly, and keep on track.

I had a great visit with the Dr. I went in stepped on the scale and it showed 239. That's 9 lbs heavier than my scale after my shower. I went into the room depressed. After a couple of mins I went back with my shoes and arm brace off. This time it showed 233. 3 lbs different from my home scale. That reading I will take. I asked what my weight was when I came in to start all of this on Dec 13 2008. It was 241 now 233 down 8 lbs in lets say 6 weeks and 5 days. One of those weeks being on a liquid diet. Ok, I get looked over a few questions go back a forth, he's in a hurry to get me out cuz others are waiting. I tell him I am starving, he did not want to hear it do not have a since of humor I guess. Then comes the good news, he says skip week 2 go to 3 soft foods, next week go to 4 solid foods. So now I can eat everything from week 1, 2 & 3 till next week. He said he had to repair a hernia? Was this something I already had and did not know it? First thing I do is call mother ask her to make me a gumbo. I go there for lunch and have gumbo broth with a microwave bake potato. Thought I was done with the broth, all in all it was a good filling meal. Now I am worried if i will be able to keep it down. It stays down I feel much better. I am worried about eating the wrong foods and when to drink and not to drink, I would like to hear from others on what soft foods to eat for now and what solids I should eat starting next week and what to stay away from. . I get my first fill Feb 25 2009. Hope I can keep from gaining any weight by then, would look bad if I go back to my start weight wouldn't it. I before he rushed me out I think he said my band is 11cc. Looked at me strange when I asked about it. I'll keep posting from time to time. Hope this info helps someone. I could not find this kind of info when I was looking for it. I am still looking for play by play info on how to eat properly, and keep on track.

After putting my new numbers in on sparks my chart shows I have lost 20 lbs since my journey began. Looking at myself I don't see where they were lost from. And no one else looking at me sees any weight lost either. I told a couple of co workers I have lost some weight being on the diet and they rolled there eyes in disbelief. I noticed after surgery my throat hurt a little, it stopped after a couple of days and in the last couple of days it seems to be back. I also realized today I had gotten bigger than I wanted to admit. When I looked at me in clothes, I did not see what others looking at me saw. I used a tape, and did not like wnat I saw. see now I have gone from a 38 gut to a 45.

After putting my new numbers in on sparks my chart shows I have lost 20 lbs since my journey began. Looking at myself I don't see where they were lost from. And no one else looking at me sees any weight lost either. I told a couple of co workers I have lost some weight being on the diet and they rolled there eyes in disbelief. I noticed after surgery my throat hurt a little, it stopped after a couple of days and in the last couple of days it seems to be back. I also realized today I had gotten bigger than I wanted to admit. When I looked at me in clothes, I did not see what others looking at me saw. I used a tape, and did not like wnat I saw. see now I have gone from a 38 gut to a 45.

As much as I hated to step on that scale I did it twice. Before my shower it showed me 231. After the shower it showed me at 230. Could I have had a pound of dirt on me? This is why I hate scales. I see the Dr. today for my first visit and his scale will have a different weight. Every scale I step on makes me 5 lbs or more heavier that the last one and everybody says theirs is right. There has been some weight lost but it's not because of the band, it's the liquids only. If the liquid diet wasn't so hard to do and I could do it for life, I would not have needed the band. Because of all the different scales I can't tell you how much weigh has truly been lost. Which scale do I go by. I'll record my home scale weight on sparks. I will tell you how my first visit goes.

As much as I hated to step on that scale I did it twice. Before my shower it showed me 231. After the shower it showed me at 230. Could I have had a pound of dirt on me? This is why I hate scales. I see the Dr. today for my first visit and his scale will have a different weight. Every scale I step on makes me 5 lbs or more heavier that the last one and everybody says theirs is right. There has been some weight lost but it's not because of the band, it's the liquids only. If the liquid diet wasn't so hard to do and I could do it for life, I would not have needed the band. Because of all the different scales I can't tell you how much weigh has truly been lost. Which scale do I go by. I'll record my home scale weight on sparks. I will tell you how my first visit goes.

The behavior counselor insisted that I go to this support group after surgery last night and on a monthly bases. I did not know what to expect but I didn't expect a infomercial. What I got from it was two people advertising their services. Spent a whole hour being told what a life coach does for you for $600 a month once a week over the phone(Chat line). If every month there's a new person with a service for sale then I won't go. It wasn't til the end that three people was asked to stand and tell how much weight they lost, for how long and explain what keeps them going.

The behavior counselor insisted that I go to this support group after surgery last night and on a monthly bases. I did not know what to expect but I didn't expect a infomercial. What I got from it was two people advertising their services. Spent a whole hour being told what a life coach does for you for $600 a month once a week over the phone(Chat line). If every month there's a new person with a service for sale then I won't go. It wasn't til the end that three people was asked to stand and tell how much weight they lost, for how long and explain what keeps them going.

No different from yesterday pain wise. Had my first bowel movement since Surgery. I attend a Support Group tonight.

No different from yesterday pain wise. Had my first bowel movement since Surgery. I attend a Support Group tonight.

Back to work, no pain, nothing to report. Stil conserned about being able to drink 2 cups of broth, slim fast and staying hungry. Searching the web looking for information on what types of foods will I be able to eat and what to avoid. People talk about being banded, but no one talks about what foods they are eating. This liquid diet has caused me to lose weight, Weigh in with the Dr on Thur and post what his scale claims I lost since I was last on it before I was banded. Family did not want me to be banded so no support coming from there. It's Taco's tonite and even with my door closed I and smell the meat cooking. I'd feel a lot better if I could just take in some of the meat.

Back to work, no pain, nothing to report. Stil conserned about being able to drink 2 cups of broth, slim fast and staying hungry. Searching the web looking for information on what types of foods will I be able to eat and what to avoid. People talk about being banded, but no one talks about what foods they are eating. This liquid diet has caused me to lose weight, Weigh in with the Dr on Thur and post what his scale claims I lost since I was last on it before I was banded. Family did not want me to be banded so no support coming from there. It's Taco's tonite and even with my door closed I and smell the meat cooking. I'd feel a lot better if I could just take in some of the meat.

Day 4, I went to work again, walked around as much as I could. Still taking it easy. Slept much better last night. Day 5, today I am doing fine very little pain left. Bandages taken off. Still hungry, keep looking at Dr's eating instructions hoping they will change and no such luck. Thur will start week 2, I see Dr and then I can start eating Thicker liquids, creamy soups, tomato soup, cream of broccoli even an occasional milkshake. Looking forward to it. That might kill the hunger pains. I am worried that I can drink lots of fluids and not fill up. I thought the pouch only holds 1 1/2 cups at best. If that's true why can I take in 2 cups of broth, 2 popsicles and water. I hope that change.

Day 4, I went to work again, walked around as much as I could. Still taking it easy. Slept much better last night. Day 5, today I am doing fine very little pain left. Bandages taken off. Still hungry, keep looking at Dr's eating instructions hoping they will change and no such luck. Thur will start week 2, I see Dr and then I can start eating Thicker liquids, creamy soups, tomato soup, cream of broccoli even an occasional milkshake. Looking forward to it. That might kill the hunger pains. I am worried that I can drink lots of fluids and not fill up. I thought the pouch only holds 1 1/2 cups at best. If that's true why can I take in 2 cups of broth, 2 popsicles and water. I hope that change.

My pain has gone down quite a bit. Getting in and out of bed much better. Had to go to work today, worked from my desk all day, took it slow and easy. Sill not happy about the liquid diet. My first good meal will be great. Still not sure if I can hold up for two weeks. I really don't feel any different than before. Can't wait to go back to near normal eating. Hopefully many of the same food but a lot less.

My pain has gone down quite a bit. Getting in and out of bed much better. Had to go to work today, worked from my desk all day, took it slow and easy. Sill not happy about the liquid diet. My first good meal will be great. Still not sure if I can hold up for two weeks. I really don't feel any different than before. Can't wait to go back to near normal eating. Hopefully many of the same food but a lot less.

What a day I am starving. The Slim fast just do not fill me. I have things dancing in my head that I have not eaten in a while. Every trip to the kitchen hurts because there's food in there. Can I do this for 2 week without cheating? What will happen if I eat something? Do I reall want to take a chance.

What a day I am starving. The Slim fast just do not fill me. I have things dancing in my head that I have not eaten in a while. Every trip to the kitchen hurts because there's food in there. Can I do this for 2 week without cheating? What will happen if I eat something? Do I reall want to take a chance.

I was banded a week ago and l have the same concerns you have. Your Dr. should have given you something to follow, please stay with that. Here's some info sent to me when I asked the same question on another site. look at these sites, for referance only. Lap Band Diet | UCSD Medical Center | Lap Band Dietary Guidelines Lap-BAND® System - Stages of the Eating Pattern Post-Op Feel free to contact me.