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Hey there- hope all is well!!!

Jason- Wow!!! keep on keepin on!! you are doing so well. I only hope i can do as well once i have the pre-op diet and then the surgery. So motivating to read you posts. Keep in touch!!!

Hi ya!!! Hope all is well with you. I am doing really well- total loss of 14 pounds post surgery as of today. I was REALLY hungry today and just had to have a snack....i had some cottage cheese and hummus and I gotta say it was delicious. But now i feel a bit guilty for having had a snack!!! Oh well at least it was a healthy snack and not cookies and milk. I hope all is well with you. thank you for your support, kind words and bandster unity!! : ) Leslie

I am doing well! I have lost 6 pounds since surgery. Today is the first day that i have felt hungry. I got a little freaked out over the weekend because my port incision was bleeding a little and there was some non red drainage too.....i thought it might be infected, but I saw the Dr. today and she said that it was fine/a seroma. Im so relieved.......Im just looking forward to week three when I can have eggs and refried beans!!!! LOL I will keep you posted. Leslie

hey there- congrats on surgery on the 13th. I too have quite a bit of pain especially at the port inscision site. not too much gas pain....keep me posted on how you are doing. good luck!!!! "questions09" / Leslie

Hey there- No worries, i haven't been on and really looked through everything in a while- just quick posts and that's it. Hang in there- it's all worth it. Im doing really well. I have lost 40 pounds since surgery on 10/14 and 60 since May. I have had 4 fills- CRAZY!!!!!!! I have an 11 cc band and now have 6 cc's in it (last fill was last wednesday). I think I have hit the right spot, at least I hope so. I just added some new pics. today (in my pre and post album). I have really been fighting head hunger and the desire to stress eat this last week more than usual. It's been difficult, but im getting by. keep in touch- I promise to do so!!!!!- Leslie

hey there- I did well- I was suprised there were no problems. kept to the plan as much as possible. I had fun too with all my family!!!! talk soon. Leslie

How was the holiday? Mine went well- no food issues- thank goodness. Haven't weighed myself since thursday, but I will check it tomorrow. Hope all is well. Leslie

How are you?

hey kathy- im doing quite well. Over the two week post op period (on liquids) i lost 12 pounds.(total of 27 since three month preop requirements) I returned to work yesterday and I am exhausted. I started mushies on wednesday-oh how i love mushies!!! i hope the tightness/heart burn goes away and you find that just right spot!!!!! talk to you soon. Leslie

Congrats on the 15 lbs!!!!! that is awsome. the return to work went well, but I am exhausted!!! i am so glad to have the weekend to recover. I think next week will be better. Good luck with your return on monday!!! let me know how it goes. Have a good weekend. Leslie

Hey there- how are you? Im doing well- now down 16 pounds!!!! I have my appt. with my surgeon next week....might get a fill- not sure. I hope you have a great weekend!!!! (is monday the first day back at work?)- talk soon- leslie

hey there- I just posted on your thread too! message me anytime- i will try to answer some questions for you! Leslie

Thats crazy that your co-workers do things like that!!!! When is your surgery scheduled? You just keep on keepin on!!!! you can do this. message me anytime

How are things going? I hope all is well !!!! talk to you soon, Leslie

Hey there- I feel really weak today- can't start protein supplements until tomorrow.......how do you feel?

Kristen-

I am a stick to the rules person too...especially with this....too much has gone into it to mess it up!!! They told me that I could only do flat walking on land or do the treadmill without any incline for 6 full weeks post op. Turkey chili is another really great thing to eat during the more chunky stage - may be ok on your pureed diet. i also love fat free refried beans or refried black beans- i put a little cheese, salsa and fat free sour cream with them and boy is it good!!!!! Today I was so tired after work i took a really long nap....i think the surgery, very few calories etc..... are catching up with me. Looking forward to each day with more and more energy. Take care and I will talk with you again soon!!!!!!!- Leslie

How are you???? Today was a really great day....despite feeling the first pangs of hunger when i first woke up!! Hope all is well. talk soon. Leslie

Continue to think of you!! take good care!!!!

I know what you mean!! I was excited and worried too. It will all be great. Keep me posted and let me know if you have any questions.....I will do my best to answer them. take good care!!!!! Leslie

hey there- mine did go well too!!!! I get to start mushy foods tomorrow! so excited. going to have scrambled eggs in the morning. I have been using 100% Whey protein (chocolate) from target and mix it with skim milk. 25 g. of protein in the powder and 9 in the milk. It's not too bad. I will keep you in my thoughts regarding the liver! Keep me posted. we can also share mushy stage reciepes!!!!!! take care and i will talk to you soon.

hey- im actually still on what my doc considers "full liquid". however, this includes puree chicken, grits thinned with skim milk and mashed potatoes with skim milk. I found that progresso tomato basil soup with the pureed chicken(eaten separately) is good....kind of like itallian ....if you really try to invision it....LOL. also, progresso cheesy chicken enchilada soup (pureed) is really good too. I don't get to do "mushies" til the 28th. Im looking forward to that.....scrambled eggs, refried beans.....oh, I saw someone say that they eat ricotta cheese with spaghetti sauce on it....they said it was yummy.? have a good night. talk to you tomorrow. Leslie

hi ya hun!!! Im down 35 pounds to (as of 3 months post op)- 58 since May. I don't even begin to know how I lost weight on the cruise......I ate! I was careful, but I know I ate more than I should have. Confession too: I drank wine with some meals.....so maybe that helped???? Not something I will do regularly though. The cruise was awesome- went to cozumel, grand cayman and montego bay jamaica. It was a fabulous 7 days. Im still missing being on the boat- being waited on hand and foot!!!! I would highly recommend a cruise. I go to the Dr. on the 20th for my 3 month follow up with the surgeon....hoping he will give me fill #4- still have little to no restriction. (kind of frustrating). I feel good and know that I have done the right thing for myself. I just bagged up about 8 bags of clothes/shoes/etc. and took them to Goodwill because I will never see that size again!!!!! Love to you. Let me know how you are doing.

Leslie

Hey there- how are you? I hope all is going well. I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving holiday. talk to you soon. Leslie

Im doing well. Im down 27 pounds since surgery and 49 total (since the seminar). I found out that I have an 11 cc band. My first fill was 3 cc's but it didn't last long. I had another fill on Monday the 14th of 1cc, but feel no restriction at all......so im going back on the 21 to see if they want to do another fill. Im kind of frustrated, but overall doing well. Im just eating my regular 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup and no more (well with very few exceptions). Im still trying to work out 3-5 days a week but this week is so busy/don't know if i will make it that much. I will keep you posted on the 3rd fill. Hope you get some rest!!!! talk soon. Leslie