SarahMarie123

Yay! I love hearing all of these encouraging posts! Way to go all! I am almost 2 weeks post op...down 12 lbs from surgery...and taking in the small victories...but cannot WAIT for the big ones :rolleyes2:

I can totally relate to that feeling! That is gas :rolleyes2: I didn't recognize that it was gas....at first...I thought the word gas was reserved for the lower stomach area. I soon discovered that everytime I drank Water, air would immeadiatley come up. It went away after about 7 days :thumbdown: Good luck!

Awesome! I was wondering what your diet looks like? In a day what do you eat? I am 10 days post op and am already on mushies. How do you prefer to get your Protein in? shakes? Thanks :thumbup: Sarah

Like many bandsters I have a hard time getting in my protein. I am 10 days post op and just started the mushy food phase. I am so SICK of milky sweet protein shakes. I cannot wait to eat my protein...because those shakes make me want to gag :smile: Anyways, I headed on down to GNC today to pick up a bottle or two of Isopure (clear protein drink, 40g of protein per bottle). I took a sip...ick! It was too "proteiny". So when I got home I put a few tablespoons of it into water and bam! My nasty isopure turned into refreshing light tasting water drink. I am hoping that If I add the full amount of the bottle into my regular water intake that will help me get in the majority of my protein without exercising my gag reflex. Does anyone take the term "mushy" very liberally? I do. I am eating baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, yogurt, refriend beans, hamburger soup, sugar free popsicles, creamy soups....ect. What do you think of this? Everything is going done fine. No pressure, no getting stuck. I do get full after 6-7 ounces of "food". Keep in mind that I chew it up so it is almost a liquid. :wub: Let me know what you think :scared2: PS- should I just try Kellog's protein water powder packets? Maybe this would be cheaper...:thumbup::tt2:

Correction I am 1.5 weeks out... :thumbup: I just emailed my Dr. with my concerns Arrgh. :thumbup:

I am there too! I am 2.5 weeks post op...and I feel like I could eat anything I wanted to. Of course I am not giving in to this easting anything fantasy that I have. My Dr. told me I could go onto mushies as soon as I fel that I could which was 3 days ago. Do you think this is too much? Keep in mind I chew everything until it is very mushy. Bfast- 1 scrambled egg with cheese and bacon bits Lunch- 8 oz fat free refried Beans with cheese Dinner- 8 oz hamburger Soup (skipping the Pasta noodles Gma threw in there) 3 oz muscle milk I am having a hard time getting the Protein in... I am to afraid that I made a 11k mistake...I am down 9lbs since surgery...and the weight has stayed the same for 3 days. What do you think?

17 lbs! That is awesome! I would not be surprised or discourage if a little came back when you transition. I am hoping that you don't have to deal with it...but if you do...you and your friend the band can work it out! Wohooo! :thumbup:

This is a very inspiring post! It is awesome to see that you still eat "normal things" sometimes...that is comforting to me. I am a week post op and start mushies tomorrow. I am so excited to lose the weight...and hearing you talk about having lost a lot of yours, while not giving up EVERYTHING makes me feel a little better. Thank you and more power to you! Sarah

Protein Shot...made it 2/3 way through the vile.....ewwww...that is the closest I have come to vomiting! I can't wait to eat my protein...mmmmm...

I found mine at Super Supplements (Spokane, WA)

Hey :thumbup: I need to throw a few questions out there :smile: How long did it take you to wear a bra (sports or underwire) after surgery? Has anyone tried New whey Protein shots (42g of protein for 3.2 oz)? I have it here next to me...but I am scared...it is Blue Raspberry... I have tape on my incisions ( I am 1 week post op). Do I wait for the tape to fall off? Is the black under there stitches? I am now down 9 lbs down from surgery...22 lbs down from HW. :w00t:

I promise that SOON I will start posting happy threads about success! I feel like debbi downer...but I am only 6 days out :wub: Ok...so when I breathe in I get this pressure (not really pain) under my left chest area. Is this normal? Does it go away? Hiccuping, burping, and yawning are so so scary for me. It does "hurt" and I can feel major pressure on the area where I assume my band is. Any advice would be so helpful! Thank you :alien: Sarah

Congrats! I was banded 09/10/10...I look forward to hearing about you weight loss! YAYA!!!

Again, you all rock! Question...when I drink a Protein shake...how many oz should I be drinking? Thanks for all the advice...I will def try premade pt shake with Peanut Butter and ice....yum!

Wow Folks! Thank you for all the responses. I think I am taking it too fast. I am miserable right now! I am full...having crazy gas (the upper kind) and have a weird pain in my left shoulder....great! So...I am glad I know what over eating feels like at this stage for me! Yowzers, I do NOT like this feeling...and that banana did not taste THAT good I ate 4oz of banana blended with skim milk @ 8am (super thin) Then 7oz of very creamy potato soup @ 10:30am Then a large banana and activia @ 11:00am I think I went crazy...and I am paying for it now! I hate the Protein shakes...but it looks like I wil have to resort to them to get my nutrition in during these liquid weeks. They do need to make a band for head hunger :crying: Thanks again everyone :smile: