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Much faster than what? There is basically no recovery time for lapband.

I got that little card yesterday at my 2 week post op.

The same can be and was said about segregation a few decades ago. People grow up and realize the errors of their ways and try to fix them.

Gingerjane, I think there is a big difference between Optifast and Medifast. I personally loved the Optifast and haven't heard anything good about Medifast at all.

Last night I had 4 boneless buffalo wing and tossed them in the food processor until they were soupy and 4 ounces of potato salad after I mashed up the potatoes with a spoon. The night before I had 8 ounces of pinto Beans with 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream. I mushed the beans with a hand blender. I strained a can of New England clam chowder for lunch Sunday. I smashed it so the potatoes went through the strainer. Through the bits of clam out. Those are a few of the things I tried. But I got the ok about 2 hours ago to try real food!!!!

I had my post-op appointment today and was given the clearance to try real food. Woo hoo!!!

Just got cleared by my surgeon to eat anything but Cookies, cake and carbonated drinks!! Now for some real sticking, sliming and PBing!!! PS. My latin lover alias is Felix Delgato on Facebook. :scared2:

Just leave amount blank. I will think of something :wub:

I got nothing about my band at all. I was handed a piece of paper that had what I should eat for the next 4 weeks. I have my 2 week post-op this afternoon and hope I get the info then.

Welcome Anne and Bree. There are no qualifications for posting to this thread. Just make sure you make the membership check out to me. :wub:

Congrats on the weight loss and thank god I'm a guy and don't have to watch out for the fashion police. :wub:

I noticed nothing different and spent 4 weeks having nothing but Optifast shakes.

I haven't eaten real food in over 5 weeks and I kind of miss it. Soon I will be eating real food again. Just not as much of it as I used to. As far as cookbooks and romance novels go, I watch the Food Network as if it were porn. :wub:

I was banded on the 2nd and have had no sign of my surgery except for the scars since day 4 pre-op. I started purees a week ago and am not hungry but I am growing kind of bored with them. It's been over 5 weeks since I ate real food. I can hang in there though, it won't be much longer.

Good morning all. Welcome Amy. I too was up a pound this morning and can't chalk it up to female hormones. :wub: I have my 2 week post-op this afternoon. Going to ask if I can try real food. I am supposed to be on pureed for another 2 weeks but I'm feeling adventurous.

I have a desk job and honestly could have gone back to work the day of surgery. I was uncomfortable with the gas but nothing that would have impeded my ability to do my job. I took a week off anyways.

Good luck. It is normal to be nervous but there is nothing to be nervous about. Most of us were back to normal in a few days. Just be prepared for lots of gas building up. It gets uncomfortable for a couple of days.

It makes some of them feel better about themselves and others have the gang mentality. I would have been entertained if there had been any original content but same old crap. May be next time.

Kris, It's been 11 hours since you posted. I hope you called your surgeon's office. Mine told me to call immediately if I vomited at all.

Crystl, Sorry to hear about your snow emergency . That is traumatic. Take the day off! Glad you and your grandson are ok. Karen, how'd the gig go? Did you wow everybody in your new dress? Dottie, it sounds like you're enjoying yourself. Happy birthday!! Everybody else, Happy Monday!!

My surgeon's office just sent them my medical records from a doctor's appointment in March 2008 and their own records from an appointment at their office in September 2009. Just 2 weights. One from 2008 and one from 2009 and this was sufficient. So, I think the answer is 2 years.

This is the first I have ever heard of anyone drinking by the hour. It seems like a lot of work and prep time to make a bunch of 2 ounce shakes. On my pre-op diet I had to drink 5 shakes. One every 3 hours but they were 10 ounces.

Welcome Alycia. Good luck tomorrow and keep that positive attitude!

It is almost 70 here today and sunny. I spent the day with the babies at the dog park. I'm gonna get a nastygram from the HOA for not mowing the lawn :thumbup: Christie, I burn at the mere mention of sun. The worst thing about my pool is that there is no shade. Not limited shade, NO shade!

You live close enough to come over for a swim. I'm about 2 hours west of Tyler. Come on over. The dogs are not bright enough to keep their heads up and are afraid of the pool. I drag them in once in a while to stand should deep on the stair.