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I think you need to go back and have it fixed so you can keep water down.

Yay for you. You're looking great!

Hi Sweetbriar, Sounds like you're from Texas. I am too and had the same schedule to progress to regular food. My first fill is August 19th (I had my surgery July 30th). I hope that's not too soon. Concerning protein shakes, I found Nectar at bariatricpantry.com for cheaper than other places and it's really good. You can order a sample pack to try the flavors. Also the Alpine Punch RTD in Isopure is good - get it very cold. I was surprised to read your doc said 30 g of protein/day. Everyone I have seen or talked to say 60-70g per day. Check that out. BTW I'm just now feeling better about breathing deeply and still have some gas in the shoulder, too. Good luck!

Hey Small Christie! Glad you joined! You will feel better day by day and good for you taking the time. You deserve it. Walking helps the gas thing; and if you feel a burp or hiney burp let 'er rip - it helps, too! I know that's not very lady like, but that gas sucks!

I haven't smoked, but I'm serious thinking about purchasing a "mechanical" cigarette I heard about. Go look at it: Blu.com. You can get inserts with nicotine at various levels, but none of the tar and other crap they put in cigarettes. Could be an alternative. . .but quitting for good would be better.

In the search on the home page type in ticker tutorial. There is a step by step there.

I feel your pain - no DCoke, cigarettes, popcorn forever. But I've already found the food thing will be ok. I tried a change with the chocolate that was scrumptious and wanted to share w/ you. In a blender put 6oz. of skim milk or lite soy vanilla milk, about 1/3 cup lite vanilla yogurt. Add the scoop of chocolate Protein Powder (I used Nectar) and 1 teaspoon of reduced cal Peanut Butter. Mix and puree. It's so good!! As far as the turning over in bed, I was afraid of that too. I will sleep on my back and right side, but prop a pillow under me. I don't think you'll hurt anything, but I'd move slowly anyway. It's natural to want to protect that area.

I have that weird taste. too. I wonder if not protein if it's still the gas/anesthesia working it's way out. . .my throat still hurts, too! Other than that, I'm beginning to feel more like myself. I was banded July 30th. I guess my doctor progresses to real food quicker. Tomorrow is day 11 and I'm going to mechicanical soft foods. Tuna, lean ground meat. . .

Good luck tomorrow!

Ok - put all that behind you. I had a pre-op diet, but it wasn't too bad at all. I could have 2 servings of egg, whole wheat bread, low-fat yogurt, fruit one time/day. Then 2 Protein Shakes. Then 4 oz of baked chicken and 1 serving of a green veggie. I know that was a very generous pre-op diet. Others I know were on straight liquid for 2 weeks prior (5 Protein shakes per day). You could supplement SF popcicles, SF Jello and that helps! Hang in there and do the diet so your surgery will be safe.

OMG - I ate restaurant tomato soup tonight! I hope I don't experience anything painful. It was SO good, though. Also, have any of you visited mybariatricpantry.com? They have really good prices on protein and so specials. Some of the Nectar is really good and the Isopure.

I think the bad taste must be Protein. And yes, I burp at both ends. I don't care; if that gets the gas out it's a great thing!

I have to laugh at some of these posts - the funny way you guys are expressing yourselves! yes, I laugh and it kinda hurts, but it's great! This blog is really a lifesaver.

Hey Nikki My surgery was on July 30th as well and I'm moving on to liquidy soft foods. Taking deep breaths is what is getting me and I feel like I have a catch in my back. I'm sure that's gas. ugh.

I did the same thing! A week before my surgery date, I almost decided to not do it. I had already lost about 20 pounds and started thinking I could just do it myself without going through this major change. Of course, that's ridiculous; I've certainly said that before! Luckily my banded friend told me how crazy I was. Long story short - I did it last Friday. It's done before you know it. I would say that right now focus on preparing yourself mentally for your life after the band and review what you must do to make it work as a weight loss tool for you. It will be great!