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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary wendyst!
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2 years have passed since you registered at VerticalSleeveTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary wendyst!
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Hi Setta,
How are things going? How are you doing these days? I'm going for my second fill today with the nurse and no xray. I'm a little worried as I have heard some horror stories, but on the upside, I can fill exactly where my port is, so I hope it is easier for her to poke. I have not lost any more weight since my last fill...it is really hard. The nutritionist is telling me 1/2 cup of food per meal and that is not working. I would starve if I stuck with that. I've been trying to follow WW and a low carb diet at the same time. I'm down about 15 lbs total since surgery.
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thanks and i had to lose 12 pounds before surgery but had no pre op diet lost 27 before suregy 16 now after surergy im on mushy for one more week also there goes my easter dinner. im having protien shakes, baby food jello, apple sauce, ive had mashed potatoes one with gravy. but doing pretty good
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Hi Setta,
I'm feeling pretty good these days. I get my first fill on 4/16. You are doing really well with the weight loss
I'm starting my regular exercise program today....at least 35 minutes of something. The nurse told me today to leave the protein shakes alone for a while...I can drink one of the day of my fill. I have one more week of mushy and then I start regular foods. For Easter, I plan to go to church and have me some sort of mushy meal for dinner, I guess. What are you planning for Easter? -
Wow..you must have lost a lot on the pre-op diet...I only lost 3 lbs on pre-op and 10 lbs since surgery. I am scheduled for my first fill on April 16. What are you eating these days? I'm on mushy for one more week, then back to regular foods. I'm back to my ole self also, in fact I'm feeling pretty good. My clothes are fitting better, so I'm happy. Happy Easter to you too!
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Hi Wendy
Hope you are feeling better.I hear walking helps.I walked all night the night of the surgery.I'm lucky the gas didn't last long & I'm feeling good.Not so sure if I'm enjoying the band yet. I go for my first fill on 4/10.Already saw the Dr. for follow up on Mon.I lost 19 pounds since the pre-op but have gained 1 1/2 since starting the mushies. I hear that's pretty common. Your body was being starved, now that you are giving it a few hundred calories more, it's holding on tight. I'm eating pretty much what you are. I'm trying to get in a protein shake for the protein (not because I love it, which I don't) I also get soup once in a while. Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good. I'm trying to go to the gym every other day. I have a torn meniscus in my knee. I'm dealing with the knee with PT. Hopefully I can avoid surgery on the knee. What are you doing about Easter?
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totally feel like my self with out all the leg and knee pain from my weight. im down 14 pounds since surgery making that a total of 41 pounds lost. how are feeling. have a great easter
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Hi Setta,
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How are you doing? Haven't touched basis with you in a while. Are you enjoying the band yet? Are you on mushy yet? What are you eating? I'm having a hard time figuring out what else to eat. I've been eating tuna, canned chicken, yogurt and oatmeal. I'm really too scared to try much of anything else....the ones I mentioned go down pretty good, but I'm sure I'll be tired of eating that soon. My last weigh in (Sunday) I was down 13 lbs....I hear the 1 lb a day is over once we start mushy 
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My surgery date was March 18th and today is my first day with no gas pains...whew! I'v lost 10 lbs post surgery and 3 lbs during pre-op. I started my mushies today, but having trouble figuring out what foods are mushies. Today I had oatmeal w/nonfat dry milk for added protein, 1 Adkins shake w/nonfat dry milk, and canned tuna with creamed spinach. Is that considered a typical "mushy" day?
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I am one week out on post op and I know the feeling, but it does get better. Its really hard in the beginning to get all of your protein in, but in a couple of days you should be able to get the shakes down with no problem. My biggest problem was the gas pains. Today is my first day without. Hang in there.
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Hi Setta,
All is well with me. I'm feeling about 90% of my former self. I've been having regular BMs all week. I'm still having regular gas pains in my tummy and shoulder pain. I was thinking maybe I'm becoming lactose intolerant as they always seem to kick up whenever I drink a shake. Last night I was trying to eat a yogurt and I had the worse gas pains kick in that I couldn't have but a couple of spoonsfull. I start the mushy today...yippee!.
