Petalpusher

Please stop eating!! Your band is sewn to your stomach in places and you could pop those stitches!!

Take your pain medicine!! That's what it's for! The medicine is your friend for this week!

I had this surgery so I would not have to be on a diet the rest of my life. I do not eat non-fat(what that stuff is made of is just as bad for you),and I eat some low-fat. I figure if I'm going to eat small quantities, it's going to be good tasting quality food, not tasteless diet crap. I eat regular salad dressing, etc., just less of it. I love what the band has done for me. I eat well balanced meals plus the occasional treat and even some junk food, but in limited quantities. I have eaten chinese, burgers, hot dogs, bbq, pizza, etc. It' wonderful to be able to eat what I want, stay in control and still lose weight!

He said to take about a teaspoon of water with a sprinkling of tenderizer.

Went to the doctor today and he told me what to keep as an "Emergency Kit". He says after walking, moving around, etc. doesn't help if you are stuck, a small amount of Adolph's meat tenderizer mixed with water, or a swallow of Coke will help to dissolve the food. It should only be used if all else fails and not on a regular basis. :thumbup:Good to know:thumbup:

OMG!! Where do people come up with this stuff?? The first time I go for a fill and the doctor tells me to put my feet in the stirrups I'm outta there!:tongue_smilie::eek:

Better call the doctor. Sounds like an infection.

My co-worker thought there would be a tube sticking out of my abdomen and that was the way you got a fill!!:smile2::lol:

After my surgery, I had thrush, which was caused by the antibiotics given during surgery. I had a white throat and tongue. Gross! I called the dr. office and they called in a prescription for me. Gotta warn you though, the liquid medicine was terrible. but it cleared it up in a couple of days.Good Luck!

I don't stay full on protein either. I usually also have a salad or some other vegetable, plus a little potatoes or pasta. We have to do what works for us. As long as we're still losing weight and not doing anything harmful, we're ok.

Having this surgery is the best thing I have ever done in my life! You will be fine. Good luck to the new you!

Have you lost any weight? I had my surgery Jan 5 and my first fill Feb. 24. I can eat more than I could after surgery, but am eating way less than I used to before the surgery. The full feeling is subtle for me. Usually when I burp or hiccup, I know I'm full. My doctor calls this the "soft stop". I have had no problems what-so-ever and have lost 24 lbs. total since pre-op diet. Not as fast as I would like, but it is coming off. Good luck, and hang in there. Sometimes we are just too hard on ourselves.

I had my surgery Jan. 5. I have had no complications. Just the general gas(shoulder) pains the first day. I get my first fill next week. Can't wait since this last week I have had no restriction.