bandedat19

i was a lot closer to my goal a year ago, but i gained some weight back. I'm trying to get back on track. I thought I would be at my goal by now, but I'm not going to let that get me down! Thanks for all the replies : ) It'd be nice to chat with you guys sometime!

I'm coming up on my three year "anniversary" has anyone been banded for awhile? It'd be cool to find some people in the same boat as me! Thanks : )

i definitely prefer the protein shakes in the morning when my band feels much tighter. I do typically feel a little hungrier sooner than if i ate a regular meal. Here's one that i really like : ) 1 scoop unflavored ProPerformance 100% whey protein 1 cup light chocolate soy milk 1 frozen banana (if unfrozen, you may want to add ice) 1 tsp. instant coffee

I know that when i was just starting the soft Proteins it was recommended that I only eat ONE scrambled egg. You may have eaten just a little too much, or too quickly. I wish that in the beginning of my post-op I would have taken the time to really chew and take small bites, because I struggle with it now three years out. Good luck!

I've done it, who hasn't? but be careful! you may not be able to "commit to the spit" as someone mentioned above. Also, when you do this, you still ingest some of the calories of whatever you put in your mouth! You're not saving yourself as many calories as you think you would.

you can have coffee as soon as you are off Clear Liquids (a week for me). Just make sure and time it with your "meals" (your chicken broth), as in not 30 mins before and not an hour after as this will make it easier when you begin to eat solids. you probably won't be up to going to that appt. It's not absolutely impossible, but you will still be very sore and very worn down. Also, the pain meds really knocked me out, within 20 mins of taking them. If you are dead set on going, make sure you head out earlier than normal so you can take it slow getting in/out of the car/parking lot/office. WALK SLOW! My doctors/nurses gave me all the info I would need post-op in all of the sessions that I was required to attend before surgery. I was required to take a 4 week "class," a meeting with the nutritionist, a meeting with the psychologist, a group discussion with other banded patients, and several meetings with my nurse about how to eat, what to eat, healthy alternatives, etc. Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA has an amazing program with a plethora of information. I had to stay one night in the hospital. Almost had to stay another night because I couldn't urinate (sorry, gross I know, but wanted to let you know!) Good luck to you!

I'm about 3 yrs post-op but I remember the day after getting banded like it was yesterday! It felt like I had done wayyyy and i mean wayyyyy too many crunches and sit-ups! Please please take the pain meds seriously. That is, use them when you need them, no more, no less! Also, the short, slow walks really helped me. The night of my surgery a nurse walked with me around the hospital floor a few times and I walked every day after that about three or five times a day (like I said, short and slow). Not only does it help the pain and recovery, but it also aids in your beginning weight loss! Good luck to everyone, and congrats!