~amy~

B- does crawling count as moving? j/k...will definitely try it! :sad: Thanks!

I've had 2 bottles of water since 6pm, and am sipping on another one...maybe the third will be the charm? I have not tried oatmeal - will do that now! Thanks!

Congrats! Sounds just like I felt post surgery. I'm 9 days post op today, and still sore around the incisions. The hunger pangs will start up about day 5 or 6 - if you're anything like me - but it's awesome to feel full after just a bite or two!! Make sure to drink your water! :sad:

I know this is totally TMI, but I'm in some serious pain here. I'm 9 days post op....and it's been 10 days since my last bm. I was advised that constipation is normal, and to be expected, but this is getting out of control. I started a few mushies yesterday and today with no trouble, so it's definitely time for some action! Unlike while I was on the pre-op diet, I do at least feel the need to go now. But it's just not happening. I'm nauseated and am getting chills. I've tried apple juice, orange juice, applesauce, and even 2 doses of Milk of Magnesia, which was only used as a last resort this afternoon b/c I was told to avoid laxatives. NOTHING is working and I am to the point where I am hurting so badly, that I can't stand or sit. Does anyone have any suggestions? Going to the store isn't an option right now (3 kiddos), but the hubs gets off work at midnight, so he can make a dash if necessary. I'm ready to try anything! :sad:

I'm doing the same as you - only I might not be as swollen as you. My incisions are VERY sore and I still can't bend all the way down. I'm now 9 days post op - I hope this feeling goes away soon! :sad: Take care! :w00t:

I'm only 9 days post-op, so I'm reluctant to dish out advice. BUT, I can tell you that forum is an AWESOME tool for learning about the process start to finish! :sad: Feel free to email me or PM me if you have questions or need a buddy! :w00t:

I love it! A fat attack!! I'll have to remember that one! :confused: Hope everything's still going well...don't let anyone discourage you, even 1 pound lost is a step toward your goal!! But the pre-op diet is important to shrink your liver. Your date could get pushed back if you don't lose enough, or worse, you could wake up in recovery with no band because your surgeon couldn't get around a fatty liver. That's what I was told, and that's what helped me stay motivated to stay true to the pre-op diet. I've heard that if you cheat, you should make it fish. Good luck with your upcoming surgery! Prayers for health, happiness, and success with your band!!!:confused:

Ditto from me - Good luck, best wishes, prayers, and hugs for everyone having surgery today! :confused:

Holy Cow! I can't believe you're up to posting this soon! I didn't get out of bed for 3 days (except to walk around the house for the gas pains, that is)!! And I certainly wasn't coherent enough to form sentences, much less type them! :thumbdown: Good for you!! :thumbdown:

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering what the outcome was with the thrush. I recognized mine immediately,as I used to work in a daycare where some of the babies would have it. I called my lap-band coordinator, but haven't received a call back. Am thinking of calling my PCP b/c I'm miserable! Enough of this already!

I'm also a freshly post-op'd gal, and would LOVE some motivation right now! My tummy growls constantly now. My mind is made up that I'm definitely losing the weight, but challenges make it even better for me! (I'm a tad bit competitive - even with myself - ha!) I'm a bit reluctant to post a goal weight because I still don't know what's realistic for me to lose by then. I never would have thought I'd lose 30 lbs on the pre/post-op diets, but I did it. The Ticker Facotory folks made me list a goal, so I put in 20 lbs that I want to lose. I don't want to discourage myself by setting a too-high goal for my first couple of months out of surgery. They told me to expect to gain a few, actually. So I'm just going to join by saying I'll challenge myself to see just how much I CAN lose by Easter! And work my butt off to make sure that I defy the odds and NOT gain!!

LOVE this idea! I'm sooo doing this now!

Just stopping by to offer prayers for a successful surgery today!! Good luck!

Kathy - You're one day ahead of me - I also over did it the other day...housework was getting out of hand.....and then paid dearly for it later! I was sore and worn OUT for hours!! When do you start mushies? My doc has me waiting until the 25th!!

Aw MAN! You're a braver soul than I was. I didn't attempt a night out until my 9th day pre-op. It was UNBEARABLE! I cried all the way home because I was starving, and everybody else had the NERVE to eat in front of me...hey, I didn't say I was a totally rational person on that diet. Forget one day at a time - you have to literally take that diet one second at a time. I can't tell you how many times I almost cheated but made myself stop. The biggest motivator for me was knowing that my surgeon would definitely be able to tell if I had cheated. And that would eat me alive. My surgeon allowed me a small garden salad (no cheese, etc) in place of one of the 3 Slim Fasts I was having. I was also supposed to have a Protein shake, but I couldn't tolerate them, so I skipped them most of the time....not good for the energy levels. I would definitely stick to the plan YOUR doctor gave you though - he knows what size liver is normal for the plan he has devised - if yours is bigger than what he wants, or if you haven't lost enough weight before surgery, your surgery may get postponed - and that would SUPER SUCK! Hang in there!!! I'm 7 days post op, and I've lost about 30 lbs already - 25 of that was pre-op!! You can do this!! Good luck!

Sorry - I just reread your original post and realized I didn't answer your question. As far as a sample liquid / mushie diet plan, here's the one my docs office gave me...Hope this helps shed some light: First day post op: Room Temp water; in the evening, broth, boullion. 2nd - 3rd day: Clear liquids (warm - not hot/cold)- Water, broth, boullion, clear Soups strained (broth only) 4th -14th day: Clear or Full Liquids (4 - 6 oz, 6 times a day): Skim Milk, Slim Fast, Broths, SF Carnation Instant Breakfast, SF Popsicles, Low-Fat strained creamy soups - thinned, 100 % juice (limit 4 oz a day)...I like V8 Low Sodium Soups. You have to strain them well and thin them out though. Week 3: pureed Textured Foods, scrambled eggs, SF/Low Fat puddings, FF Yogurt - smooth/no fruit bits, Hot Cereals - thinned (Cream of Wheat,etc), Applesauce, Low Fat Creamy Soups. Week 4: Mushies - Soft Canned Veggies, Soft Canned Fruits, Tuna or chicken salad. Consume water between meals, waiting 1 hour after each meal. Week 5: Transition to Solid Foods - Slowly add 2 oz Protein and 1 -2 oz of veggies 3 - 4 times a day. Baked Potato-no skin, macaroni noodles, sliced meats, raw fruits/veggies (as tolerated). Avoid stringy, fibrous foods and non-tender cuts of meats. Avoid white bread, popcorn, coconut. Must chew all foods at least 30 times. Do not drink liquids with meals.

I'm 6 days post op, and am not supposed to have yogurt or similar foods until next week, but since I discovered that I probably have Thrush, I went ahead and made a smoothie using the Light Key Lime Pie yogurt and enough skim milk to thin it down to a soupy consistency. It was AMAZING!! I was excited to get something that had a little bit of flavor without that funky aftertaste of the protein/slim fast shakes! YUMM-O!! If you give it a try, lemme know what you think! :biggrin:

I was banded on the same day as you. I sent you a friend request. You can also email me if you want - amy0776@aol.com. I'd be happy to be your buddy throughout our journey! :biggrin:

Good luck!!!! Prayers for a successful beginning to the NEW YOU!! :biggrin:

I'm only 6 days post op, so take this with a grain of salt - but I just had to intercept that last comment you made. Please remember that this is YOUR journey - NOT your doctors. If he gives you a little talking-to or some suggestions for doing better - even a challenge to do better next time......that's one thing. But if he makes you feel like a child or belittles you for not losing enough - go elsewhere. We overweight folks have had our share of bullies, and there's no room for them in our support system - ESPECIALLY if you're paying them!! Surround yourself with positivity - not negativity! Hopefully, your doctor (and staff) will prove to be supportive instead of combative. Just my 2 cents!! :thumbup: Good luck! :biggrin:

And here we go again. Someone DARES to stand up and disagree with the annointed one and he gets torn to shreds. Joe the Plumber is a working class guy - who was concerned enough (and obviously naive enough to think that Freedom of Speech applied to everybody - rich or poor) to ask a dang question! Guess that'll show all of us working and middle class folks to stand up and disagree!! Shame on us!! What is this country coming to? Oh, that's right - a socialist one. Great.

Deleted my previous message b/c I didn't realize this forum had an Off-topic/Debate thread - apologies. For the record, can I just say, AMEN PATTY!!!!!!! Obama is killing our nation - and doesn't seem to care in the slightest. I think he knows he's a screw up and he just can't figure out how to fix the mistakes he's already made. He's playing defense now, and he knows it. Which is why the Dems are playing school yard bully against every person who says they're a conservative. I think Liberals calling Conservatives hypocrites is a LOT like the pot calling the kettle black. It's soooo stupid!! Just an idiotic thing to say! Politicians are by nature, hypocrites! ALL of them! We need a total overhaul of gov't in my opinion. And I about ROTFLOL last night when I saw where a certain highly respected Dem was also photographed with notes written on her hand!! Wonder if the Dems are hypocrites for attacking Sarah Palin for the same offense? Hmmm???? Wonder if Robert Gibbs will mock Diane Feinstein in the next White House Press Briefing? Something tells me they'll turn their heads again and choose to ignore that too...because they're all so elite and high and mighty, you know. Personally, I find this thread absolutely hysterical!! LIBERALS calling CONSERVATIVES hypocrites - stop it!! It hurts to laugh too hard!!

Hiya! #1. Surgery date? 2-10-10!!! Woo hoo!! #2. State you live in? Texas #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Ron Hekier / Precision Surgery / Wadley Hospital #4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance (90% -Thank God!) #5. Age and height: 33 yo / 5'6 #6. Current weight and goal weight? High Weight: 263 / Day of Surgery Weight: 240 / Goal Weight 140 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? I'm missing out on life - I spent most of my 20's being over 200 lbs. I don't want my 30's to be a repeat. #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Before the surgery - my hubs was the only one NOT supporting me. But since the surgery, he has been a GODSEND, and I thank God every day that he has chosen to be with me on this! #8. Concerns and questions? Why there were two #7s!!! LOL....Seriously? I'm a little concerned about the complications and life span of the band. I don't want to be 60 years old having to endure a painful removal surgery. Prayers for health and success for all of us!! :biggrin:

Thanks! At least it's good to know that other folks have experienced this and that I'm not abnormal (well, at least not completely!) :biggrin:

Thank you so much!! I am a little OCD, so letting the housework go this long has just about killed me. I'm trying not to overdo it, because the last thing I want is another surgery! I'm 6 days post op, and other than feeling gassy, bloated, tired, and sore - I'm doing great (...except the hiccups are awful!!!) I appreciate you starting this thread and for keeping up with it for this long! It is surely to be helpful to me! :biggrin: I plan on going to the next support group meeting at Wadley to meet more Texarkana area bandsters! Prayers for health and success for all of us! :thumbup: