Mommyto1

I could've eaten anything 3 weeks post op. My biggest suggestion would be to follow your doctors diet plan, until you get a few fills you'll probably be able to eat anything. Once you get a few fills you'll be amazed by how much less hunger you feel.

I had no fill at the time of my surgery. I got my first fill 6 weeks post op.

Congrats!! That's so great. I started out in a 26/28 tops and 26 bottoms and now I'm into a size 18. My goal is to be able to shop at a regular department store for my Disney vacation in November. I was banded in October 2010 so my hope is to be down about 100 lbs by then. I'm down 60 lbs now so more then half way there!

It's completely normal. I get the hiccups anytime I'm getting full. Post op I think my husband was shocked to hear me burp so often

I'm not much of a drinker, I don't think I had a drink until about 2 months after my surgery (I had a 1/2 glass of wine on christmas eve). I had a small skinny girl margarita (when I say small I mean maybe a 4 oz serving) and I felt a little tipsy. If you're planning on having anything to drink, I would definitely discuss it with your doctor, but don't be surprised if after 1 drink you feel completely drunk

Don't be scared. I had my surgery on October 15, and it's been one of the best decisions of my life. I'm down about 60 pounds and feel so much better. It hasn't always been easy, but it's so worth it!

I was banded in October and tonight I had a small glass of Skinny Girl Margarita over a lot of ice. I have to say, after that one drink I felt a little tipsy LOL! I guess the combination of not drinking anything alcoholic for such a long time and only eating small portions throughout the day, really made a big difference in my tolerance.

Early on I had no restriction. Two days post op, I easily could've eaten, but I did follow my doctor's post op recommendations. I was banded in October and have only recently started to get restriction.

I've had issues with pizza, so most times I'll just avoid it. Last week, I did have a 1/2 a slice and ate it really slow and still had a slight issue with getting stuck

While I was waiting for surgery, I started a low carb high protein diet and it really helped jump start my weight loss. I also started exercising prior to surgery because I knew that would help prep for my post op.

I wouldn't do it. I also don't think my doctor would agree to it. People tend to over indulge on vacation (I know I did pre band) and having worked so hard to lose the weight I have lost, I wouldn't want to come home with any extra weight.

It will get better. I was up and around two days after surgery, but everyone is different. I had surgery on a Friday morning and on Saturday when my husband was eating dinner I was so hungry. As far as your weight, it will go down you probably have a lot of swelling. I don't think my weigh went down until my one week post op appointment.

I was banded in October and I have a lot of issues with doughy bread. I love bread and carbs but since those items give me a hard time, I've chosen to eliminate them and believe it or not it's not too bad.

Use a heating pad that helped me tremendously with the gas pains.

I love the Unjury Chocolate Splendor. I've also recently started using RTD VHT Extreme Chocolate Smoothie, they're a little pricey, but they are so good and great for when I'm rushing out the door in the morning.