Thora

LOL funny :) You will be fine. The weight will start melting off.

Dang Roseyposey, we have a lot in common!! I have sciatica issues also. Had surgery in 2002 on L4/L5. Still have occasional pain, but beleive it or not, I've had no pain since surgery. I was moving all day today.

May I ask why they discontinued your meds? I'm type 2 also and I still have to take my meds. My PCP said in a few months I may be able to stop taking some.

Hi ya Roseyposey!! We have something in common. I was banded on the 17th also. Tonight was my first night of solid food. I'm originally from Wilmington, Delaware, but I'm in Savannah, Georgia now. Luck to you dear.

LOL!! I felt prego too!! I wasn't expecting to be so bloated. They pump Co2 in your belly so they can see what they are doing. My belly went down about 1 1/2 weeks after surgery. The pain meds made me gag!!! Luck to you!!

I'm surprised ya'll are allowed potatoes at all. I was banded on 1/17/11 and just today started on solid food. I didn't have to do mushies. Doc said as long as I chew, chew, and chew somemore. I have been instructed to eat Protein and vegies/fruit and yogurt/skim milk. She said no carbs are bad..

I asked the doctor about that today. She said to walk it off. She said it will work it's way down.

That's a lot of weight to gain. You sure the doctor didn't leave something in you?? J/K...

I had my pre-op appointment today. Ate solid food for the first time today. My doctor said 2oz of Protein and 1oz of vegies for all three meals. So to answer your question, yes, I measure my salad, 1oz is not much. But it took me 40 minutes to finish my meal. I don't have a full feeling, but satisfied. I plan to weigh my food until I get used to seeing what it looks like. Lisa

I've been out a week so far. Went to work yesterday to do payroll and sitting at a desk for more than an hour was painfull to me. I went home and put a heating pad on my belly. Getting those pains near the ribs that everyone talks about. I'm glad I'm getting 2 weeks. I'm aslo in the Security business so doctor said 2 weeks.

I bypassed this post while reading others. I must have passed it about 5 times. Then something said "read me!!". WONDERFUL ARTICLE. Thanks for posting!!

Oh yes I did..