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My 19 is both pre and post.. pre I lost 6 and post 13. They say the weight loss levels out after week 2 post op until you get a fill, but for everyone its different.

cool thanks for the tip! I have been eating mashed potatoes with purreed veggie soup all mixed together for dinner (i had purred chilli last night!). Yogurt/ protein shake for lunch and cream of wheat with 1 tsp of sugar free jelly for breakfast. I have noticed I can eat more the second week.

I go back every Friday to meet with my nutritionist and get weighed in. So far so good. But now my diet changes today to "soft" food and I can eat meat again! I hope I don't put back any pounds! The nineteen pounds includes pre op diet. I have been feeling very good other than itchy incisions and some mild diarrhea here and there:thumbdown:. I go for my first fill on the 21st, can't wait for that because I am getting hungrier quicker now! Just curious for those who have had fills how soon after 1st fill did you get 2nd fill? Also any itchy incision remedies?

I am actually 12 days out today. I have been driving my kids from here to there all week! Shopping, walking, laundry, other house stuff. The only issue I have is itchy incisions. The port incision is a bit sore when I press on it but sleeping is 100% better!

I am now 2 weeks post op and found that I am stuck as well! I go 2 pounds up and down and I am hardly eating!! Its frustrating because if I eat 2 or 3 cookies (which I won't) the scale will automatically for up 5! LOL! Can't wait for first fill, do you know when yours is yet? Are your incisions ITCHY??

Good for you!!! Sometimes we know best, 2 weeks on liquids seems very difficult post op. Especially since we are not restricted yet and I was getting hungry day 4. I can't wait to have eggs that will start on Friday for me! I also snuck some chicken salad in yesterday 3 oz and it held me over! Keep up the great work!

I know those noises! It took a week to get rid of my constant gurgling. And even now one and half week post op I get the sounds from time to time. Its gas! Great weight loss!!

Great news. Can you explain to me how you know just a little more will do it? I just was banded last week and I am a little confused by the fills.

I never realized just how many food commercials there were until the first week post op. Especially by day 3 when I was ready to eat SOMETHING! Good luck and be careful when you eat pureed and mushies I did too quickly because I was "starving" and I paid for it

Well I made it through today! My husbands side of the family came over for BBQ and cake for my sons birthday. None of them know I was banded on Monday. So I was surrounded by food all day and I did not eat a thing. Told them all I was on a protein diet where I have to have 2 shakes a day. Most were fine with it, some shook their heads like I was crazy :thumbup: (very reason I didn't tell them). My husband was very compassionate and did not let me help at all.:cool2: I did not have to prepare or clean anything. I felt good today, but being out in 95 degree heat all day my incisions are sore and itchy. Today is definitely the best I felt! Sleeping is a different story I still have pain when I turn on my side but that too shall pass!!

I was banded 6/21. I did not cry but I did have some panic attacks when I realized I REALLY DID IT! And I can't go out to eat with the husband and the kids for a while. Day 3 and 4 were hardest emotionally. And those DAMN food commericals. I swear I never knew how many food related commercials there were!! Then I went to the dr. and saw the major weight loss and it motivated me. After I spoke with them and came to the realization that I will be able to chew food one day soon it calmed me down. Hang in there~

Good for you!! So the buffet place knew what it was or did you have to explain?? So you are on solids now without a problem? I have a week of mushies then soft then solid. Good luck with the packing!

Good luck I am 6 days post op! Please keep us posted this site is a great support!!

Good for you!! I am waiting to get my enegry back! I am good in the morning but then 1pm hits and I am exhausted. Thank god I have the summer off so I have time to take care of me! Hope the prilosec works! What other "solids" have you eaten that work?

Well I had my pureed soup last night and it was so good! Ten minutes after eating it I started to feel this incredibly full feeling and all sorts of noises came from my belly, gurgle, rumble you name it! I was too full. Big mistake I did not measure the soup I put it in a mug and only ate 3/4 of what was in there. I walked for an hour to try to relieve myself of that too full feeling. I burped a lot, everything stayed down but I was uncomfortable for a while. I guess I am still swollen, I just figured since I was able to take a mug of the liquid broth it was the same, wrong! Well as my 8 year old told me last night, now mommy have you learned your lesson? Yes lesson learned!

I started my day with a dr appt at 9:30 am this morning. Still feeling a little weak and not ready to drive so my husband drove me. Plus I took pain meds last night. I guess I tried to turn over while sleeping and woke up with some nasty pain. :smile: Turning over in my bed is difficult! Well I got on the scale at the dr office and was down to 264!:tongue2: I started at 277 and was 271 at my last nutrition class which was on the 19th. When they weighed me at the hospital Monday prior to surgery I was 278 :thumbup: I told them their scale really sucked! Boy did it feel good to see the scale today!!! And what was even better I can move on to pureed foods this week!! I can have puree soups, protein shakes,applesauce, OATMEAL, and cream of wheat! I used my magic bullet to puree Progresso chicken vegetable soup. Looking forward to that! I still have gas issues but hopefully they will go away soon! Waiting for my bowels to return to normal (sorry TMI). First day with no Tylenol! The other issue I have is taking a deep breath I feel pressure..is this normal? Any good puree recipes/ideas? Thanks for the support!

My dr gave me prescription strength prevacid to take everyday, he gives it to all his patients. Its a pill and disolves in your mouth. I have noticed my i cant take deep breaths like I used to without pressure. Good luck!

did you eat any solids?

Ok I woke up feeling pretty darn good and then it hit... HUNGER PAINS! :tongue_smilie:I ate the usual "clear liquid" stuff but by 4pm I was ever hungrier. Dr. said to call if I couldnt make it with clear liquids today and they would give me a mushie to eat...but I wanted to stick it out ( I go tomorrow at 9:30 Am). My husband has been a saint taking the kids out for dinner so I dont smell anything in the house! I only took the pain meds before bed last night hoping that I wouldn't be as tired today but I think its the lack of food thats making me so tired. :tongue2: I had a little spot bleeding on the port incision but other than that cut I really don't feel pain in the others! :smile: Gas is still an issue, lots of grumbling anytime I drink. I step on the scale and its the same weight as it was Monday which is a bit depressing but I know it will take time. I bought the magic bullet today because anything I can make mushie I will attempt with my new toy :thumbup:! Just curious for those that are banded, can you still eat salad, tomatoes?

Hey your thunderstorms are heading to us in NJ now. Good luck eating at Dennys let us know what you ate and if went down ok! Hope you find a cool pair of shoes!

How about salad? Does that go down ok?

VERY COOL! Congrat on our progress!!! How tall are you?

That is great! Can't believe you went to work so soon! When did your dr tell you you will be ready for a fill?

Very cute!! I would do black patent open toe sandal or the nude shoe that everyone is wearing these days!

I went all day with just tylenol today:thumbup:. I was actually ok. The port is the only painful incision right now. Still very tired. The gas is a whole different story:sneaky:. During the night I had a lot of gas pain in my left rib area.:thumbup: I walked for an hour around the house and then took pain meds and was ok after I slept for 2 hours. Anytime I try to take liquids I hear this intense gurgling in my stomach. I was actually a little hungry today. One more day of liquids!! Anyone else start to feel hungry day 3? The "secret" is getting a little difficult because neighbors are calling. Trying to avoid everyone! One actually left a message saying, "Hi I see your husband and kids going and coming but I havent seen you, is everything ok?" In my neighborhood no one needs an alarm system, we got a couple of neighbors that are the local watchdogs :tt1:!