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Looking great!! Congrats on your loss And how is it know for you as far as dealing evryday woth your diet Water intake and all the good stuff!? Any advice?

Hi! Last Saturday, at 4 weeks post surgery, I went out to Celebrate a dear friend's birthday at really great restaurant that I loved pre-surgery. I looked at all the appetizer and Soup options and none of them were what I wanted. (And since I eat so little, I only eat what I want that is high in protein). So, I asked the waiter if there was any way I could just get a couple of scallops-- I told him that I had recently had abdominal surgery and was restricted on what I could eat. Of course, he replied--I can get you an "add-on" of scallops. It was delicious-- three beautiful scallops with a sauce on the side. I ate two and gave one to a friend. The cost: $6. I had no little containers to take home and leave in the car or the fridge, I felt like I was a real part of the group and called no attention to myself. I even had a little taste of dessert--just a spoonful.
Thinking that maybe this was a fluke and that I couldn't do this anywhere else, I checked with an expert: my son who is a chef at a resort and who has worked in a number of high-end restaurants in the north east. He said that add-ons are routinely done, and that anyone can ask for one. Generally they things such as shrimp, or scallops, or clams or a lobster tail, but that one could ask for an add-on of anything on the menu that could be available in smaller portions.
Yahoo! I am excited that I can go out and be able to eat what I need to eat and not have to carry around food. When we go out, it is often before a show or a movie, and to me the idea of carrying leftovers to a show is not so fun.

My surgery was 8/19 and I was off to a great start! I was getting all my fluids in, and doing the tsp of cottage cheese 3x a day then the week came where you need I increase your foods to more solids and work your way up to 1/4 - 1/2 cup over the next couple weeks. well so far I can not do toast, or eggs, or tuna.. I'm struggling with options

This is the diet were supposed to follow. I can't seem do advance past yogurt and bananas.. I have eaten laughing cow cream cheese just fine, I have also has a few bites of pickles just fine, but everything else is tough. also I'm barely getting in 40oz of liquid. Is anyone else struggling like this? My wife had surgery the same day as I, and she's doing great! She can not however tolerate eggs, or macaroni n cheese.

I've used those steroid packs in the past a few times. Made me hungry most of the time while using them.

My fitness pal all the way! Wish i started sooner.

A half year ago, I tried MFP. I found it tedious yet eye opening. I don't own a smart phone with the app for it, which I would LOVE to do! But you know? I started taking food short cuts and started lying to myself. What good was that, so I quit. I'll check it out again just because you suggested it. Thing was, it gave me honest insight into what I was putting into my mouth and I wasn't ready to be shocked. You think it would still be a good thing to do if I'm not dieting yet? Would be an eye opener.....

All the time, I notice now as I reintroduce new foods to my pouch it does get better...

Story of my life prior to being banded, most likely after I get the RNY