HeatherinCA

I started to 4 or 5 days after. I guess as long as there isn't pain! Took me a few days to be able to roll over easily

My book says alcohol causes gastric irritation and can cause liver damage. During periods of rapid weight loss the liver becomes especially vulnerable to toxins such as alcohol. Also says they recommend complete abstinence from alcohol for six months after surgery and avoid frequent consumption thereafter.

Yea, that could be maybe they filled you a little bit? You would think they would tell you!! I'm about as far out as you and I'm having no problem on my pureed food.

Oh no I'm sorry. Call your doctor? Are you eating it all really slowly.. and only like 1/4 cup of it? But still I'd call your doctor

Same w/ the diet coke here too. But I gave it up about 6 weeks ago. My books says: "caffeine is an appetite stimulant which is detrimental to initial weight loss and long-term weight control. caffeine is also a diuretic which can cause dehydration." hmm.

I wish I could do that!! I'm going on a big vacation next week and we always always eat tons of amazing fancy food when we go there, it's gonna be weird, but I'll just focus on doing other things! Sure save a lot of money too

You (or your insurance company) just spend $15,000 to have surgery!! You wanna ruin it with mashed potatoes? I would think now would be the easiest to be committed to sticking to your diet. Like she said I doubt damage, but you REALLY don't wanna risk puking right? That would hurt so bad, and could damage the band placement.

Haven't done it yet, but I would tell them why you need to order off it. More than likely I'd just find something off the appetizers that I wanted or just eat a few bites of a normal meal and take it home. Aren't kids meals usually lame too.. it's usually bland food like macaroni and cheese or grilled cheese, not adult food in small portions. i'd rather eat good flavorful food.

It's more about nutrition, when you only eat such tiny amounts you want to get in proper nutrition.

yay! I'm doing well too. My new watch I got for hanukkah is spinning around, I gotta go get a link taken out, and my jeans fit better already

6 weeks out I think you could have the pretzels or peanuts right? Peanuts are a good source of protein! Or do Water, or bring Protein powder? Cause you can't get the shake through security.

Haha, I never liked alcohol much, I guess I'm weird. But that is almost an entire days worth of calories... that's nuts!

A big margarita has 700 calories, a Pina Colada 644 ... just a FYI ahah, not worth the calories!! and if you aren't eating the same time as you are drinking won't you be the cheapest drunk ever?

Just eat as you normally would with your band. Don't over do it, it's a lifestyle change, can't take a break from it haha. You are getting the band to eat differently.. not to revert back to your old ways. Also if i'm not mistaken (i just had my surgery this week and I don't have a fill yet) I still can't eat much at all and I'm not hungry, no way I could shove a regular amount of food down there and not puke. Besides you'll be full with your little amount of food so what does it matter? Just do other things! Do activities and don't spend time in the buffets. I've been on several cruises you DON'T have to ever set foot in a buffet. The dinners and such are regular meals, it's not giant portions or anything like that. It's all pretty average, and the food isn't that spectacular you aren't missing anything.

I had a TON of pain the first 2 days, i've been fine the past 3 days, i'm on day 5, it clears up, just walk alot, relax, laydown flat if you can.

Heating pad is god!! The doctor will give u pain meds, I had liquid hydrocodone, I was banded Monday took it till wednesday morning and havent taken anything since. I'm on day 4 and I'm pretty much back to normal, just a little sore in my stomach. After 2 nights I was good enough to sleep normal and do normal things

Yea think i'd feel weird using it. haha. I wish we had a thread for restaurants, with ideas of what to order maybe? I'm pretty new at this whole thing, but my family and friends, eat out all the time. I'm concerned about finding things that are more nutritious.

haha I have no idea where mine is either.. and i have no horizontal cut, just 4 small ones.. the middle one has a larger bandage, maybe thats it haha

yea banded monday, the gas is far worse than any abdominal pain i'm having. my biggest issue now is my shoulder, my neck and my stomach hurt, makes laying down hard, rolling over, that kinda stuff. I stopped my hydrocodone this morning, and I feel pretty good, I sat a lot today at a desk and that seemed to make me gassier.

i'm doing Flinstones, and caltrate D, chewable, and b-12 under the tongue, it's not that bad.. for future reference do the gummy ones go down ok? I was concerned it might get stuck.

Omg I cant wait to eat a taco! Ahaha

Are you hungry or do you want food?? Obviously I want pizza right now, but I'm not physically hungry. And how much Protein? I'm on liquids too I can't even get all of my protein.. Like I don't want it all. How can you be on liquid without protein? That would be like 50 calories a day...?

Yea take a deep breath in when you get up or sit down. Just do it quickly, it's going to hurt. I feel like i have more pain and trouble if i baby it. I had mine on Monday and it's much easier getting in and out this morning. I've been sleeping on the couch which is ok for like an hour haha then I have to sleep sitting up, so I've been sleeping in my parents bed when they get up in the morning. Going back to my place tonight. I can't wait to be able to sleep on my side!!

I didnt, but wouldn't of minded I feel crappy! Wouldn't mind being there getting IV pain killers haha

Yay!! Cant wait for my jeans not to fit, I carry my weight on the bottom. And I was having the hardest time ever finding any that fit correctly! (I'm looking at you Lane Bryant!)