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I'm day nine and have gotten hunger pangs yesterday and today but thankfully the 6 tablespoons of soup or mushies takes care of that.

Hi All! Today was my follow up with the surgeon's office and then the nutritionist. I have disolving stitches but the PA took the tape off. Still sore around the port area but getting better all the time. They were very happy with my 8lb weight loss. The nutritionist wasn't as fun. I'm still not having luck getting all my Protein in. I'm on mushies for another week. I'm supposed to have 6 tablespoons three times a day. No problem. Keeps the hunger at bay. The problem is the 60-80 grams of carbs. The carb shakes makes me nauseous. Got the unflavored uninjury and make the mistake of trying it in my tomato juice. *shudders* I'll try some fat free chocolate milk tomorrow. Don't think I can do it tonight. I get to start soft foods on the 23rd. The next week will probably seem like forever!

Oh, I can imagine! I probably should have taken mine that night but didn't until the next morning. I had my doctor prescribe me lisinopril 10/12.5 but two pills a day as the genric form of the 20/25 was too big to swallow. Here's to the possiblility that we may be able to leave them behind one day!

I was told to not take my lisinopril HCTZ the day of surgery because of the diuectic when I went in for my pre-op eval.

I couldn't agree with you more, Hallelujah girl. The head hunger is the worst. Not hungry but just the thought of actually chewing real food that you are not limited to is very hard. Especially when every other commercial on TV is for food. Good luck to all of us!

Hey Hallelujah girl, I didn't get the uninjury unflavored powder but ordered some yesterday to do just that and add to creamed Soups. Had some very milked down oatmeal and that was good. I'm not so much a sweet eater so all the flavored Proteins don't do me any good. I have a refrigerator full of low fat puddings not evey touched! And Jennifer, if you can stomach them, I no longer seem able to, the new slimfast low carb shakes have 20 grams of carbs so three of them a day would give you your Protein.

Thanks Naynayto2 and Ann! I think I'll head out for the carnation instant breakfast today. And you're right Ann, I need to find some other options, did the 'lasagna' but used groudbeef in the sauce. It's good but I got tired of it quickly. So, you think scrambled eggs are okay? May try that for lunch.

Hey Ann, Don't be too jealous of mushies. ^.~ Actually I'm a pretty picky eater, don't like cottage cheese and many of the things you'd normally eat for mushies. Some of the stuff I am pureeing doesn't even taste good when all is said and done. I think I liked living off of full liquids a little better! Good luck to you and keep in touch!

Hey Jennifer, I'm doing really good I think. My biggest challenge is the Protein intake. All of a sudden my Protein shakes are making me gag. My diet quickly went to mushies but I will be on them a total of two weeks before two weeks of soft foods. Less than a week out and I am missing normal food. Best of luck tomorrow!

Best of Luck, Heather! You know when its right for you.

My best advice for that is call your insurance company. I did that and they gave me the area that specializes in bariatric coverage and looked up my policy. She then emailed my my requirements. I followed them to the letter though it took me 11 months to get here. I wish you nothing but sucess in whatever you chose.

Best of Luck to you Holli. I know how you feel. I just wish they'd had something like this when I was in my 20's.

Hey Dawn, My story is not new but one that appears here regularly. I have had a weight problem all my life. I mean my mom had me on weight watchers at 9. She looks back and is upset as she seems to feel it set the tone for my life. Which was ups and downs with weight until I finally gave up in my early 30's, figuring I was desinted to always be 'fat'. Then when I was about 38 my sister introduced me to the Atkin's diet. I lost 65 lbs in a year and managed to keep it off for seven. I thought I'd finally found what I needed. Well three years later I had a family emergency which had me stray from the diet. Each day or week was, I'll get back on next day or week until I'd gained every hard lost pound back. Becoming resigned once again to severe obesity, I got a wake up call when my cholesterol and triglycerides came back borderline high. I've had controlled high blood pressure since my 20's but now this. Add to that I had a new granddaughter I felt the need to watch grow up. It's been a long 11 months since I asked my PCP if I qualified for a lap band but it was worth the effort. Here I am a few days post banding and I am ready to get on with my new life.

Thank you! And best of luck this week. :tt2:

All About Me :tt2: Where do you live? Milwaukee, WI How old are you? 49 Are you married, dating, significant other, partnered? Happily married for almost 32 years. Any children? One daughter, one son. Grandchildren? A two year old granddaughter. :biggrin: Pets? Not any more. Currant Health Morbidities? High Blood Pressure, borderline high cholesterol and triglycerides. What are your greatest Fears? I worry about LapBand complications. What is your weight loss short term goals and Long term goals? I'd like to lose 30 by the end of this year and 75 overall. List at least one thing you want to do/wear/eat/buy when you reach your goal? Go to girls weekend in Oct '10 and have everyone be surprised.

pureed examples, cream Soups, yogurt, surgar free pudding, mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes, strained or pureed meat, poultry or cottage cheese, strained por pureed vegatables, vegatable juice, applesause. Soft, all of above plus moist ground meat, flaked fish, eggs, cottage cheese, Peanut Butter, dry Cereal, potaotes w/o skin, rice or Pasta in sauce, soft crackers, cooked vegatables (no hulls or hard skin like peas/corn), usweetened canned fruit w/o skins. Hope this helps. Also keep up on the Protein drinks in between meals since we're not eating a lot.

Every doctor is different. My post op diet is as follows: 1 day (surgery day) Clear liquids 1 day full liquids 2 weeks pureed foods 2 weeks soft foods The pureed foods I am limited to 4-6 total tablespooons three times a day and three Protein shakes per day and 8oz liquid between meals. Its hard getting all that in. I'm not hungry. When I move to soft foods, its 6-8 total tablespoons (3-4 oz). Good luck!

I've also found that if I have gas pains lying down, it helps to roll to my side. It's less painful than the gas and seems to get it moving. Just takes a bit of manuvering to find a comfortable position on my side.

I guess the best advise I have is to follow all the instructions to the letter. And plan on some discomfort. Then if for some reason you're out and about quickly, at least you were prepared if it doesn't work that way. I think I overdid it a bit today and am a bit sore but not in horrible pain.

Hey TXAmy07, Sorry you felt like crap. I'm happy that you're feeling better now. I'm glad things have gone as well as they have for me. Just sore when I stand. And can't seem to get down more than two protein shakes. Maybe I'll do better today.

Don't worry, Whatever496. You'll do fine!

I'll definately keep you posted. The weight loss I'm aiming for is for health reasons too, not cosmetic. That's just the bonus. And I hope the 20th comes quickly for you. I'll be back to work on the 18th.

I feel I'm doing well too. Very happy that the pain is low. Even yesterday at the hospital I felt it was never above a 3-4. No nausea but taking it very slow and following all the instructions. I feel bad about not walking more but plan on upping it tomorrow. I want to lose about 70# too and when I read some of the posts worry just a bit but felt a lot better when the PA that checked me yesterday morning used to be my surgeon's PA and talked as if I'd be skinny in no time.

Hi Schurchwell1, I didn't have to be on any special diet, just nothing to eat and drink after midnight on Tuesday. I was banded yesterday and think I'm going quite well. The only pain I have is when I change from lying, sitting or standing. When I am sitting or laying down, no pain. It aches a bit when standing, like gravity is pulling everything down. Best of luck to you!

Thank you! I agree. The protein is the hardest. I'm not that hungry and managed one Protein shake and am working on a second. The port bothers me when I stand. Other than that, things are good.