JazzyRayne

I had surgery 6/3/10 and I was losing weight through out June and July. Pre-op and the weight i lost during the two months is about 30 lbs. But August I actually gained weight. I got a fill later in August and I am up to 5ccs in a 10cc band. I feel A LOT of restriction, and i eat a lot less. I also work out monday-friday. I lost 2 lbs right after my fill... but nothing since. I dont understand. I dont want to get another fill and be uncomfortable. I am kinda discouraged. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am having the same problem. I had surgery 6/3/10 and I was losing weight through out June and July. But August I actually gained weight. I got a fill later in August and I am up to 5ccs in a 10cc band. I feel A LOT of restriction, and i eat a lot less. I also work out monday-friday. I lost 2 lbs right after my fill... but nothing since. I dont understand. I dont want to get another fill and be uncomfortable. I am kinda discouraged. I think im going to start a new post as well and see what kind of feedback we both get.

Congrats on your journey! This pre-op diet is just about the worse part of the whole surgery. These 2 weeks will feel like forever, BUT you will get use to it. Any time you lower your carbs you will feel pretty yuck the first few days. I was on a 2 week liquid diet and I thought i was going to just die. Not litterally... but still. I hated it. The 3rd day I was throwing mental tantrum fits. But I got through it. Another thing that is rewarding is seeing the lbs drop as you do this diet. Just stay positive. If you have any questions, feel free! Youre well on your way! :thumbup:

Erin, Welcome! What kinda port pain are you having? I know my port hurts from time to time and I am about 3 weeks post op. I havent had my fill yet, but i have no restriction any more either. Just make sure you tell your fill dr that you feel no restriction. I am sure they will give you another fill as soon as they can.

Hi Zack! I wish you the best of luck. Congrats on taking the first step to changing your life. :smile:

Wow. And what stinks is... I dont go for my first fill till July 7th. If things are already getting stuck... my goodness. It makes me nervous. I normally dont eat red meat often... i prefer chicken.

I was banded 6/3 and for about a week post-op i coughed up that nasty stuff too. My dr said its normal for post op. But still,contact your dr to make sure. Esp if it doesnt go away.

I am almost 3 weeks post op, and I had my first experience about 2 days ago eating hamburger meat. I chewed, but it still didnt go down good. So, I dont think hamburger and I are going to get along very well. I am glad that I experienced it too, so i know what it feels like. But it hurt like hell. I leaned over, and it helped to move it.

It still hasnt hit me yet. And im doing okay... i am sick of drinking though. I fight myself everyday about having subway for dinner just ONE time before surgery. I want to do this 100%... so i am trying to be good.

Thats a really good idea though, with the ground chicken. Thank you for that link! I didnt know that existed. :thumbup:

LusciousL, I subscribed to your blog! :smile2: TXsassygal and jsbnme, I am following your blogs. My blog is posted as my signiture. :thumbup:

I am due to have my surgery June 3rd :smile2:, and I am trying to get grocery shopping out of the way for a few weeks. I am not sure how soon I'll be feeling well enough to fight the walmart crowd for groceries. lol. So, I came to this thread for help from yhall experienced bandsters! I got a menu from my doctor, but it doesnt give a lot of ideas for the mushy pureed foods. Mainly things like: Yogurt (bc i dont drink milk), grits, oatmeal, tuna, meatloaf (all pureed of course). But i can only handle so much of that. What are some yummy post op recipes that I can try weeks 2 through 4? PS- I REALLY love chicken and potatoes :thumbup: Any Ideas I would really appreicate... 3 more days!!! :ohmy:

You will do great. The first two days are very hard... but stick through it. The 3-4 day will be easier and by then youre almost there. I am on a 2 week liquid diet. Today is day 6 for me. I am super excited to know that I am halfway through. Keep a positive mind. :biggrin:

Congrats! I added you as a friend on here. I am doing this horrible pre-op diet. I am on 2 weeks of opti-fast. I am on day 6. Geez! I have been doing pretty good... but its hard. I am def missing food too. :biggrin:

Thank you! Congrats on your date, and lucky you! Only 3 days. That isnt fair! lol. Im jealous. 2 weeks is DRAGGING. Its got a lot easier, but its not easy at all. I wish you the best as well. :tongue2:

When do you start the opti-fast?? I really like choc and vanilla. I like the choc the best. strawberry is absolutely nasty to me... and i like strawberry flavored drinks normally. But it is very sweet and leaves a horrible after taste. Youre more than welcome to come to me any time! Do you have a band date yet? Ps. - I love your signature. I love twilight. lol. I am actually picking up the third book to re-read it before the movie comes out at the end of the month. Yes! :thumbup:

Nice to meet you MaryAnn, my nick name is Jazzy... but my name is Kim. :smile2: Youll do great. And any time you need any support... you can always send me a private message on here. I also have a thread in "Pre op" I believe the title is "Wow... this liquid diet is killing me." Not a good title at the moment, but thats how i felt. The girls that left comments there left some GREAT ideas for the liquid diet.. and very comforting. Its nice to have this website to turn to whenever you have questions/concerns or just need an ear.. or an eye. :thumbup:

Chatty, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. I lost my mother when I was 21... September 28, 2006. It is a very hard time to deal with. Your post was very motivational... and I believe that she is very proud of you. I will keep your family in my prayers. It is great that the death of your mother has motivated you to do so much. When my mother died, I kind of hit rock bottom and gained weight. It was very hard. Keep your head up!

Jeni, Wow! Thanks for the ideas on different broths. I will go to walmart and look for some of those. The mushroom one sounds good. I guess as long as its fat free, and low in carbs it does the trick. I can def see where being able to eat a meal at the end of the day can be tricky. Where as, with all liquid you are pretty much given what you are allowed. Eating food at the end of the day would probably be pretty tragic for me. LOL. Id be so hungry i would over do it. I am getting pretty use to this liquid stuff. This is my 4th day.. and i made it until 9am until i needed a shake. I can go 3 hours without being extremely hungry. I dont have to have Jello or popcicles in between as much. If i do, its because I want one... not need one. The only thing is.. being on this diet ive lost 2 lbs so far. Which i honestly thought more would come off, being as tho i basically starved myself the first couple days. I walk a lot. Maybe I am just being impatient?? lol. Also, Thats very interesting about drinking warm liquids before eating. My dr and dietitian told me not to drink anything 20 mins prior to eating and 30-45 mins after eating. Hmm. Maja, Congrats on starting the liquid diet tomorrow!! The first couple days will be rough, but it DOES get better. I promise. LOL I made sure i had all my fav meals before i started the liquid diet. I went to Bahama Breeze a couple nights prior and had Shrimp Linguini (sp?). o0o was that great!! I will miss a lot of my foods, because I am a big Pasta, bread, and rice eater. I dont really care for brown rice...and i never tried the multigrain pasta before. I will def try it though. Congrats again, and good luck!!

Jsbnme Congrats!! I am super exctied for you. I hope that my surgery goes just as smooth as yours. Congrats again, and stay in contact! It would be nice to hear about your success. :thumbup:

Jennifer, Wow. I would LOVE to have something to eat at dinner. I could see how it is easy to cheat though. The opti-fast shakes are good, and they are doing their job. Its just the first two days my body was in major shock. I also noticed that some people dont need pre-op diet either. Which boggles my mind. Maybe im just hating on them for it??? lol. I def envy those. At the same time, I am grateful to have to do this diet, bc it prepares me for post op. Like Anne said, if you can do this then you can handle post op with a breeze! Anne, broth is DEF a blessing. lol. I enjoy my one cup... and look forward to it more than jello! haha

Jennifer, Aw! Well thats okay, just try and get through it as best as you can. If you make slip ups, try and make healthy ones. I have been good so far. I find that drinking 1 cup of chicken broth really helps me. I get so tired of having cold shakes, cold popcicles, cold Jello... COLD COLD COLD... so to have a nice warm cup of broth that tastes like chicken is a nice reward. Hang in there... its almost over! Jenni - yay! Congrats on your date. We will do great.

Nean, Well, today is my 3rd day and i found that drinking 1 cup of chicken broth REALLY helps me. Today I woke up, and I am not starving. I feel like today will be a better day... I hope so. Congrats on being banded! , and yay for mushies on monday!! :thumbup:

Trish, Thank you. I do look at the bigger picture... but geez! Who would ever think chicken broth is so damn good?! lol. I inhaled it.. it actually had flavor n wasnt cold. Anne, I have a wii and wii fit. I never thought to pull it out and do that inside during this time. Good idea, I will do that! Thanx. Tink, Wow. That has to be hard, but good for you for being strong! Congrats. These two weeks will drag, but willbe worth it. I love looking at the before and after pictures.. very motivating.

Anne, I find it hard to exercise or walk while doing this. I get very sick to my stomach and I know a lot has to do with the heat outside... and being hungry. I dont do well with hunger... I pray this gets better. CONGRATS on not cheating!!! :thumbup: