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OK here is my five cents about a runny nose or any other cold like symptom. I had a cold the day of my surgery...so I used eye drops, cough drops, nose spray and made a wish. I seemed to hide it well enough as I had the surgery as planned, however recovery was harder. The cold turned into streap throat and broncitus and I am still on antibiotics, coughing your lungs out post surgery is SUPER bad and for the throat, well I just ate lots of popsicles. Now that its over i can say that if I could have postponed surgery for just one week I would have done it. My problem was that if I would have told them, they would have postponed it but the next surgery date could have been a month later....so since I had already had my share of delays I chose to do what I did......just be warned....it could be a lot harder recovery.

Sarah, Me too! I was banded 12 days ago and last night was the worse. I was so hungry and grumpy. My doc had me on clear liquids the first 5 days then full liquids through this Tuesday wich will be day 14 of being banded. So far I have not cheeted at all ..... pudding (jello fat free sugar free) has been my savior! Its thick and creamy and satisfying. My husband was banded too and you know his first real food was chilli! I made it for the family, very low fat (turkey) and low spice. Then I blended his up until it was totally smooth, added a bit more water and he was fine with it. I actually think I will make some today and I will do that tonight for lunch. My mushies start Tuesday but the chili blended is actually thinner in texture than the pudding.

TLC I am still on liquids too! I cant move onto Mushies till this Tuesday wich will be 14 days post op. THEN I am on mushies till just before Xmas!

mello...remind me of your surgery date again? I know you went before me just dont remember when. I finally had a good nights sleep last night...I havent been sleeping the best so maybe that will start to help with the energy. I am thinking I will ask my doc on Monday if I can start Mushies a day sooner and see what he says. I'd KILL for a scrambled egg right now. And whats odd is that I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks now and have lost no more weight?????????????????

OK maybe I need to call my doc and ask if I can start eating something. After 2 weeks of liquid pre op and now this post op diet I am starting to think this is why my energy level is so low. And tonight for the first time I am actually HUNGRY!

Hi! I was banded just a few days after you and I am still on liquids! I wish my doc would alow mushies sooner...I dont get mushies till TUESDAY wich will be day 14 of being banded. Then I am on mushies till the 23rd of Dec when they will allow me to eat soft foods.....fish, turkey meat loaf, mashed potatoes etc. At least I can eat some of Christmas eve and Christmas day dinner. My husband was banded 10-21 so he has been banded 45 days. He has had one fill and can eat anything he wants just gets full faster. Burgers, everything just in moderation. Once we get through the hard part we will eat again...my husband has had no problems with steak, chicken...as ong as you chew and eat slow he can eat anything AND IS LOOSING!

OK well thats not it because my protein intake is between 80 & 100g a day I try to do very well with that....its all liquid protein mind you, I dont start mushies till this Tuesday.

How are you guys doing with your energy level? Mine seems shot! I get tired so quickly and need to stop and rest.

Hmmm Id call your doctor. I dont get to start mushies yet still on liquid. But when my husband started mushies he NEVER had anything like that, now he is 5 weeks post op and can eat anything and everything.

I LOVE the trista bra! I have one and wear it all the time because it has such AWESOME support for by baggy babies! It's to big now :w00t: I need a smaller cup :lol:

Another thought...Tell me what you are blending for your mushies, maybe its just actually higher in calories than you think???

How much broth are you drinking? You know that stuff is loaded with salt and if I even drink a cup I will retain water and it will show on the scale the next day!

Yes...he had a ver bad recovery. And was in bed like 2 weeks. He has been banded 6 weeks now, has had one fill and is doing much better thank you for asking. Now it's finally my turn! Yippie! After all that waiting. My really good news is that I move on to mushies next Tuesday then am alowed to move to soft foods the 24th! So at Christmas even dinner I can eat! My Mother in law (whom I adore) has us all over for dinner and she is an amazing cook. YIPPIE! Just gotta get through the next few days....I am feeling better...not really hungry, just bouts of head hunger.

I am 1 week post op today and still on liquids only. I am starting to crave something mushie, a scrambled egg, soup thats not clear like tomato or some creamed chicken. HOWEVER I still have 1 more full week on liquids before my mushie stage begins .... so just wondering what others have done?

I have the lap band I believe. And this morning the pain is way better, I took some pain meds last night so maybe its still in my system. Jada....Dont worry it will get better. Right after my surgery I have buyers remorse I paid $15,500 for this dam band what was I thinking? Then I got sick, a chest cold and strep throat (the day after surgery) got some antibiotics and then not soon after that got a yeast infection. What else could I get within a week???? It could all bum me out and I could be super depressed 7 days post op BUT I remember why I did this. To be healthier, to live longer. So I can be with my husband and son as long as I can .... I love my life and my family and want to be with them as long as I can.

I googles Spanx ... THANKS I will be getting some super soon :sad:

I lost most of that on the pre op diet, I have lost 5 since being banded. I am going to have some sugar free fat free jello pudding tonight, thats on my diet so will start that. I am only just starting to feel hunger but barley. How about you? When were you banded and how much have you lost?

Well I took some meds this evening and the pain is better, I cant do the med during the day because it makes me sleepy and I cant handle that since I am not in the position to lay around groggy all day....but it will help me through the night. Destin....are you having enough? I had a big 2 scoop Protein shake with milk this morning. It took me 2 hours to drink but it was also 300 calories and 50g protein. Tonight I had another shake that was 30g protein and 160 cal so 80 protein and 460 cal today....OH no more I had a glass of fresh OJ so maybe an extra 150 cal in that?? You dont want to faint due to lack of calories!

Oh my boobbies! I am glad I am not the only one in boobie HELL. I dont remember what bra size I was at 310 pounds, but they settled in at 40D after my son was born and now my bras are too big! And my poor bobbies are super SAGGGGGGY! I am wearing a 40C that I dug up out of my closet today and its much better....what is spanx?

Thank you! And 2 people noticed my weight loss today. One on my sons teachers at school and my cleaning lady :tongue2: I am so happy about that. NOt so happy however about this out of the blue port pain....any ideas fellow banded buddies. I have no incision/port pain at all since surgery. Today its KILLER! I have a cold and was up coughing last night....could I have pulled something while coughing???

OK Id like some advise. What the heck is going on? I was banded last Wednesday (a week today) and today for the forst time I have BAD port pain....what gives? Till now my only bad pain was the gas pain and now the port pain is insane???

Whooo Hooo I am officially down 30 pounds as of this morning!

I have been banded for 7 days now!!!!! Ohhhh so exciting! I got to sleep on my side last night too!!! On my left side where the port is! I was sooo happy! I am a side sleeper and I know this will make my nights better. OK so let me ask you all this, can you start posting what you are eating please? It would sure help me see what other people are doing to loose weight! Like ccweeks, you have lost 9 pounds in 11 days?! WOW I am 7 days post op and have lost ONE I am still on liquid and have NOT cheeted once, all I do is have maybe 500 cal a day give or take and I am surprised I have not lost more.

gatorgal...how old are your kids?

Why is that? Why do we gain a pound here and there? I am 6 days post op and was 209.4 on surgery day then got down to 206.6 and this morning I was 207.5 so whats up with that? I am eating nothing...still on clear liquids! Oh yes and I want to join the Christmas weight loss challenge. I'd like to be 199 by December 24th