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That's awesome keep up the good work!!!!

Oh girly you will know you won't even be able to get water down!! Give it a day or two if you s can't get liquids down try hot water with lemon if you are still having problems go get an unfill. Hope this helps

Omg Thank god I'm not alone !!! I was banded on 1/11 And if I never see another soup or Protein shake again I will be just fine lol I too have been introducing soft Foods I don't over do it and I don't eat junk and I can also Say that when I did I started to feel better my incisions Healed well etc full liquids for 3 wks was nuts for me Thankfully I have only gotten stuck with of all things my Allergy meds. You know your body and I was craving texture and Protein that tells me I wasn't getting enough. Please don't misunderstand I am still following a diet just introducing soft foods earlier Than most. And I still only eat very small amounts. You are so right about the Board but it's refreshing to see someone else being honest I mean It's not like we are heading to drive thrus getting big macs etc! Thanks for being brave and not making us feel alone! Bless you!! Good luck to us all on our new journey e name='MrsHumphreys' timestamp='1295896013' post='1565965'] In another topic string, I found this comment and it sparked my desire to create my own post in response. Thanks for listening <br /><br /><br /> Hi Frenchie! I can't tell you how grateful I am to hear someone else speak honestly about the "trial and error" that you've been experimenting with. That's sort-of where I'm at. I was banded 12 days ago, too. I followed the liquids, and then purees after surgery. I realized that I was feeling TERRIBLE after the first 5 days or so. I started adding in more substantial food (mashed potatoes, chunkier soup, etc) and noticed I was feeling MUCH better. (I think the pain meds I was on were too strong to be taken on a stomach filled with Jello only... I was given liquid Percocet because of the pain I was having after surgery). Since then, I've slowly been trying all sorts of other things in small amounts. I chew everything to a pulp before swallowing, which basically makes it a "mushy." Don't get me wrong... I'm not going out and eating a whole Port of Subs sandwich (which I would literally kill for right now, lol). Even for me that's crazy, and pushing it waaaay to far, I know that. But with all the small amounts of things I've tried, I've had NO restriction. I have encountered NO esophageal pain, NO vomiting, NO reflux... no signs of anything going awry. I've even tried toast (OH MY GOD, I'm crazy, I know! Lol), and had no issues. (Granted, it was chewed to liquid before I swallowed it. But still.) I'm just glad to hear that someone else has done the same, and is actually willing to admit it in this forum. Every time someone mentions eating a bit of anything remotely solid, it seems like they are crucified. I didn't even want to ask questions or talk about things that I've been feeling so alone about, for fear of people tearing me apart. And that makes me sad that I feel like we have to audit our honesty sometimes, because we're not 100% perfect all the time. I didn't have this surgery because I have tremendous willpower where food is concerned, and I don't think I'm alone in that. We're all human, and we had the surgery to make positive, healthy changes in our lives. That being said, I am NOT sabotaging my surgery. I'm not out gobbling down fast food, or drinking frapuccinos. And it's not something I'm trying to hide... I plan on discussing my diet with my doctor tomorrow at my post-op appointment. I'm just feeling everything out and discovering what's okay for me (and not) as I go. Personally, I've had no issues at all with soft foods, and because of that, I've been comfortable with cutting a few days out from the purees to move on to the next level. I've just felt so alone, and scared to come here with my feelings because I don't want to be judged or yelled at or lectured. I'm really just looking for other people who have had similar experiences to talk to. Am I alone here, too? (Sorry to ramble... I've been holding all this in for days, searching the archives for posts that might relate, but having trouble finding them. I finally broke down and am taking my chances with posting, hoping for the best. Hope this wasn’t too defensive, too… Isn’t that bad that no one has even responded and I’m already on the defense? **sigh**)

I am experiencing some chest pain when I take deep breaths right near the breastbone in center does anyone know what this is?

No Girl! anyone that tells you they didn't cheat is not telling the truth it's hard move past it you will be fine!!

I would do it as a last resort ex no insurance coverage etc. I considered it but was going to cancun to get it done however that was only if the insurance did not approve before hand i visited doctors in my hometown and found one that would do my fills as long as he was part of the process talking with the surgeon etc from cancun.. point of all this talk with a dr here in US let them know your concerns and why you are going to Mex to get this done and you will be surprised with the support you get. Not sure where you live but True Results here in San Antonio TX is offering a 9995 special right now add up how much you are going to spend in Mex may even out! Unfortunately there are bad stories here in US or in Mex but knowing what I know now the way I felt after surgery If I had to travel not sure if I would have tolerated everything as well as i did. Good Luck

Good evening all I carelessly put 1/2 a water cracker in my mouth and ate it now I feel it in my throat that was at 5pm today its almost midnight and still feel it there any suggestions??? please help

Hope this helps check out this website it really makes sense of the lapband http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-surgery-support-science/regulation-of-appetite-and-fat-storage/regulation-of-appetite-and-fat-storage.html

I was banded on the 1/10 as well walk and keep taking your pain meds I was lucky today i did not have to take any pain meds first day since surgery tenderness seems to be going away and I also did not suffer from gas everyone talking about but I think its because I have been walking alot outside inside etc. Good thing is you are not hungry and I am if anything try a heating pad may help good luck!

all of you are doing alot better than myself I got surgery on monday and today thursday i dread another protein shake or clear soup! I'm having an emotional breakdown I just want soft mushy food, healthy food not even craving junk or bad stuff I wish I could have a freaking scrambled egg and I stuck on this liquid diet for 2 more weeks I don't know what to do.. Next time you are feeling like you are failing remind yourself you are not its a slow process alot of people just post their good moments not the bad in between the good ones keep your chin up Girl you Got this!! ( and hopefully I do too lol)

Freaking awesome keep up the good work and keep losing!!!

best of luck to you I had mine done on monday and so far so good!! Keep us posted

Good morning everyone, Just in need of some help I guess I am just so confused will all the info given to me about how much i need to drink etc. I am one day post op got mine yesterday, feeling pretty good just really sore which I'm told is very normal I am not to hungry but I don't want to get dehydrated so I am taking in liquids just not sure how much at a time If I need to take in atleast 64oz of Water by sipping it seems it will take atleast 2 days lol Please help and send in your suggestions or what you went through during this time. Thanks, have a great one

i use the isopro shake from gnc mixed with skim milk a little peanutbutter and ice and its almost as if i am cheating its so delicious not to sweet and kinda of taste like ovaltine if you make it with out pb and and for water there is isopure water at gnc as well the blueberry is the best. Hope this helps good luck I'm getting banded tmrw morning so excited!

We are getting banded on the same day!! I am struggling with this too!!! lately what I have been doing is when I feel the temptation to cheat I make my self and egg or eat some sort of Protein. And truly I just go to sleep the longer I stay up the harder it is to resist the cravings I was given the ok to add a small salad no dressing and low sodium broth and sugar free Jello and popsicles along with the 2 Protein shakes a day what does yours consist of?

OMG thanks so much for posting this!! Finally someone my height im a litte bigger than you my highest is 208 and im on day 2 of preop and down to 203!! I'm scheduled to get banded 1/11. The info you put on here is great information on eating after getting banded I look forward to seeing your progress Congratulations on what you have done so far. you have really given me the motivation I needed to get through the pre-op diet phase. Quick question if you don't mind me asking I am so worried about excess skin I am 34 and I have a trainer that said she would help me do excersises to help but I am not so sure. Please let me know It helps to see someone on here close to my profile. Thanks, **best of luck to you you are on your way to your goal!!

I'm getting banded Jan 11!!! I only have to do 7 days or pre-op diet I am on day 2 and it is very difficult. I have been expierimenting with shakes and found the best tasting one to me (like Ovaltine) is from GNC Isopure in a white bag.. I'm having difficulty with the hunger headaches but not allowed to take any meds Day 2 and I have lost 5 pounds... Lets see how today goes... Start 208 Goal 120 Surgery Date 1/11

That's Fantastic Keep it up!!!

Today is the first day of my pre-op diet i have already had 2 shakes breakfast and lunch... I'm irritated and not sure how long I can handle this is there anything else I can have?? Any suggestions?

I too have cigna had to do the 6month nutrition appts as well my paperwork was submitted 10/19 and I just got the approval last wed 12/8 just so you all know Cigna takes forever but in the end they came through.. my surgery date is 1/10/11 and I began the process in april of 2009 stay positive and don't give up!! best of luck to all of you!!

my date is set for Jan 10 I totally agree we need to stick together for support also my friend got it done 2yrs ago and she lost 100 lbs as well she is what keeps me motivated as well thank goodness i have her full support!! Congrats to us all

Well mine consist of: Breakfast 1 Protein shake multi Vitamin and a Calcium supplement lunch Protein Shake and another calcium supplement dinner 3oz lean protein a non starchy veggie another multi vitamin and a calcium and try to consume 64oz of Water How about yours??

Good Evening i Have not been here for a while but I finally got the approval I have been waiting for I'm set to get banded on 1/10 great way to start the new year!! I'm a little scared of the pre-op diet but I am hoping this Blog helps me! The approval was a very long process I started all of this in Apr had to do the whole 6months nutrition appointments etc.. For those of you in that part please don't give up hang in there!!

Congratulations!!! keeping my fingers crossed my last weigh in is tomorrow and then all info gets submitted on wed had to do 6month nutrition visits etc hope everything goes well.. Congratluations again so excited for you!!!