allfallbabies

May I join in here? I was banded on July 27th. I have lost about 23 lbs since starting the pre-op diet two weeks out. So I'll take that. I am on regular food now except bread, beef and oatmeal. I have my first fill on Monday the 16th. I also go back to work that day as well. I am not feeling hungry often and thought I would miss food more than I do. I am a foodie to the core. The protein shake and soup diet pre-op about killed me. I craved texture. It is interesting how all docs are different. Mine is actually banded and I think that helps. He can empathize with his patients. I feel lucky because I did not have tons of issues post-op with gas or taking a deep breath. I got sent home with a cool little thing to suck air through (spirometer, I think is what it is called) and it really helped. I walked and walked and walked. I think that helped with the gas. I am nervous to have that fill since I am still losing and not really hungry between meals. Mostly I am eating to get in the protein I need.