Kristen E

Day Three Post Op and I got a little brave today. I decided to shower, get dressed and go to the grocery store I needed more soy milk and some Soup. The broth got old, quickly. I definitely overdid it. But it was good to get out. I hadn't taken any pain medication until I got home from the store. So that was a good sign. My cart was healthy when I left. Very few carbs! It is really hard to be on a liquid diet, but I'm making it through each day. I keep reminding myself I'm on this diet b/c my tummy need to heal! Staying Strong on Day Three.
Congrats to all the new Bandsters. Hope your recovery is going well!

I got my band on Thursday. I'm getting around the house easily now, and am going up and down the stairs as much as I can. I still have a lot of pain in the center of my stomach, but that's due to some pretty bad bruising. I'm still feeling tired, but doing my best not to lie around too much.
food wise, Friday was all clear fluids, and today is the second day of full fluids. Am I supposed to be feeling restriction yet? So far I've had no problems drinking anything. Today I even started my Protein Shakes again, making half servings with skim milk instead of Water. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I'm really worried about gaining or not losing weight right now. After eating, I am satisfied for the first hour or two, and then my stomach starts growling again. They told me at my clinic not to worry about this stuff, but I am and I'm confused as to what it's all supposed to feel like in my stomach. All I feel in there is the gas pain. I thought I'd feel some sort of restriction or something. I'm going to contact my clinic coordinator tomorrow with my questions. It's just all new to me and I don't want to make any mistakes.

LadyDiva, thank you so much for that link. That is exactly the kind of information I've been searching for. I'm pre-surgery still for another 3 days but this is the kind of info I find extremely helpful. I've always been one of those eaters that don't enjoy food but was a sodaholic. I simply eat to kill hunger and I usually wait until I'm starving, around 2:00 in the afternoon, to even have my first meal and then eat the absolute worst kind of food. Had no idea this was very bad for the metabolism.

I can understand why you think baby food may help but don't do it! During this stage I use this website http://www.advancedbariatricsurgery.com/forum/?f=10 and I add plain greek yogurt in everything. Remember Protein! Protein! Protein! Good Luck

I had baby Cereal (rice). Milupa raspberry rice Cereal. It was yummy! I mix it with cold milk. I still have it for Breakfast sometimes!

yes, go slow, chew a lot and take your time...no need to rush back as you are still very swollen inside....listen to your body/signs

Try some egg drop Soup. Lots of Protein and very satisfying.

So rough but I'd be way to scared to eat something not in the liquid phase. It just sucks opening the fridge to get a Jello and seeing Bagels rolls and pastries and cheese and deli meats

Thank you so much! I feel amazing! The truth is I have been an athlete my whole life, and in 2008 I had a horriable accident that left me depressed and in pain all the time, I gained 100 plus pounds from 2008-2009 from depression and sterioids, and just not caring anymore. I was always in pain, the doctors said I had to lose weight in order to get my back strong again. I didnt know how i would do that since I couldnt even find the strength to walk!! I was banded Sept 2009 and ever since that date, my REBIRTH! I have been living a healthy happy life, I was very strict with my food my first year! I did everything by the book, the second year it was just natural to eat small amounts. I am fortunate that because I have an athletic background, along with the weight loss I also kept my sense of enthusiam for the gym!! So yes my second year after my back surgery, i kicked it into high gear! I am at the gym 5 days a week. I was able to maintain muscle while losing a tremendous amout of weight! That is the key to lose skin. If you dont work on the muscle while you are losing weight, you will get FLABBY! The band is a tool, not the answer! Work your band, dont let it work you! DO NOT rely on the band for your weightloss, if you do! I guarantee you will gain it back! I am going on 4 years being banded and I have very little rescriction, I only have 3 cc's in my 10 cc band! You can do it! you just have to learn new healthy habits!

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