REALIZE

You've been doing great! I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I pray all is well for you. Just remember that you were brave enough to take the initial step of changing your life! You are still that person! Dig deep!! The best of luck! P.S. I loooove danishes. I also love Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I want to go through the drive thru here all of the time, but I just keep riding pass it!:confused:

You are doing really well! I am using the Boost High Protein shakes (vanilla and chocolate Flavors), Hand Held Low Sodium Soups (chicken broth, Tomato, and Beef, Light Dannon Yogurt smoothies, whey Protein powder with Skim Milk, sugar free Popsicles, Jello, and this is all besides Water occasionally with crystal light packs and Diet V8 juice. That's it!! What does the Malt O Meal taste like? I can't wait to hear how your first fill goes!! I have a follow up appointment on 09/11/2009, but I am unsure if a fill is involved. I was told that a first fill isn't done until 6 weeks post op with the Realize Band. I don't know? The only time eating really didn't matter was when my stomach was really swollen. Now, I seem to crave numerous food items, but I keep active to keep it off of my mind! Praying for strength!

You are doing great Maggie!!! It just gets hard. If I am able to just sit around and drink all day or do so in moderation with the shakes, it is easier to stay full. I guess I wasn't as mentally prepared as I thought I was for the 2week liquid diet. I pray I haven't done any harm to myself. I just have to find a variety of other liquids to satisfy my hunger. It's getting boring very fast to me, but I won't stop my journey now!! When do you get your first fill, and do you have a Realize band?

Did you experience any hunger during your first week out? If so, how did you cope? I was banded on Aug.27. I haven't had any issues. I am healing properly with no pain, and a lot of my swelling in my stomach has gone down. I am VERRY hungry :cool2::drool::tt1::drool:!!! I even went as far as eating 1/4 cup of Scrambled Egg Beaters today. I chewed it up really well and ate slowly. I actually had about 4 teaspoons and stopped. I was full. An hour later, I drank a Boost Protein shake. That satisfied my hunger for a while. I am suppose to be on a 2 week liquid diet. I haven't experienced any nausea or vomiting. Good Luck!