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hey there- you had asked what my 5 week weight was- it was 17 pounds down since surgery according to my scale at home. . good luck on your decision. message me anytime.

Thanks!!! you are doing great too!. I got my first fill today. I too was able to gulp liquids.......now i gotta sip! Here is to hoping that the fill lasts and i can stay feeling full for longer. I feel really good! take care and keep me posted. Leslie

Hey ya! the fill went well- no worries at all. my surgeon was very happy with my progress. he said that i am doing as well as his patient's that have had gastric bypass! I was shocked. I am on liquids for 48 hours then soft solids for a day....then on to real food. How are things going with you ? keep up the good work my friend! Leslie

Hey there!!! thanks so much. I have a hard time seeing the difference unless i take pictures and look at them side by side. I got my first fill today- the surgeon said I was doing great! Im excited that he cleared me to start doing some weight training.....got to firm up some of this fluff!!!! Congrats on 180!!!!!! talk to you soon. Leslie

hey - no just silly worries. Im sure it's fine- no pains, but I can tell there is a foreign body in there too!!! I will let you know how it goes on Wednesday!!!

Thank you so much!!!!! You will do great. how are things going so far? Keep me posted. Leslie

Hi ya! I had just gotten my hair done the day I took the pic (and down 16 pounds since surgery, and 38 total!!!!). Wednesday here you come!!!!!! SO exciting......you will do great!!!!! keep me posted. Leslie

Thank you!!!! Have a good weekend too. Have fun Christmas shopping. : ) I will talk to you again and let you know how my surgeon appt. goes(I don't know why but I am so nervous that my port will have turned over or something.....ack!!!-just crazy new bander worries). Leslie

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

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

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Thank you so much!!! i needed that pep talk! Im about to cook some tilapia and some steamed veggies....should be good. Have a wonderful Tuesday! We shall keep on losing!!! yay!!!!

Hey there- I didn't have those restrictions for my job. sorry to hear that you have to be out for two more weeks- I did hear that you have to be on liquids after a fill. that will not be fun for thanksgiving!!!! I am seeing my surgeon (i think for a fill) on week 5 (i guess because of thanksgiving the next week)- that's just how they scheduled me. Im still stuck at having lost 15 pounds since surgery....not sure why....im definitely not eating more. im kind of confused about it, but it could also be because it's coming up on that time of the month. Congrats on the 20 pounds!!!! that's awesome. I too feel in limbo...eating the same things over and over again. I feel kind of down today, but i think it's due to being stuck at 15 pounds down (not that that is a bad thing at all) and the PMS...LOL. Hope to hear from you soon!!! Leslie

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

Hey there-I just read your blog. I am 3 weeks post op- and I haven't had any problems either.......I was wondering if this is normal too. LOL. I can eat pretty well (slow and chew chew chew), but no issues. When I went for two week post op visit they said that everything looked good. I am so paranoid about stretching the pouch out etc. During the pureed stage I ate lots of mashed potatoes (made with beef broth to add more flavor), soups(broth based, no chunks), - what are your guidelines for pureed food stage.....they all seem different? Iam feeling pretty good too- not too sore, a little tired after work each day. I am walking about 40 minutes each day for exercise. Message me anytime....would love to talk!!!! - Leslie

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

life is pretty good. i was sooooo hungry yesterday that i wanted to eat my arm.....but oh well onward and upward. I had some cod last night and it was ok.....I like tilapia or salmon better. tonight im going to have some lasagna( i put some fat free ricotta and marinara sauce in some muffin tins and baked them- then froze them). im going to make the ground beef fresh this evening and eat it separately of course. ; ) Lost 14 pounds so far!!! very happy about that. I often get worried that something im doing (even getting up off the couch) will cause the port to flip or something.....guess i just have to wait til that first fill. : ) talk to you soon!!!! have a wonderful evening. Leslie

When are you going to try to go back to work? I hope it goes smoothly....let me know. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. (small world for sure that we work in the same type of jobs!!!). talk 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 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

keep up the good work!!!! take it easy when you return to work on monday!!!. I wish you the very best. talk to you soon.- leslie

Hi!! Im doing good. Just went for my two week follow up- all is well. I am sitting down right now for my first mushie meal....a little bit of tuna, some ff cottage cheese and avacado....OMG!!!!! delish. I have lost 12 pounds since surgery (according to my scale at home). Im super excited. I return to work tomorrow so now i have to figure out my eating/drinking schedule for work....ugh. take care- talk to you soon!!! 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.