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A little off the grocery note, but the 4 oz rubbermaid containers were a LIFESAVER for me. When my hubby cooks, he will fill a few of those for me, so its just ready and no need to measure...saves time and stress :biggrin: Some foods I really enjoyed those first weeks were: Applesauce which comes in a variety of flavors, Cream Soups, sugar free Jello, Cottage cheese, Popsicles (which helped with the swelling ALOT) Mashed potatoes. Amazingly enough I was able to tollerate pureed Stew also after about 3 weeks and it tastes great. V8, Vitamin Water, Tea. I also made my own pureed vegies...carrots and green Beans were my fav...which after I made my "baby food" I put in ice trays in the freezer and put them in baggies...pop them in the microwave for a minute and they are ready to eat. Hope this helps..good luck on your journey!!

Congrats on your Bandiversary....Keep it up and take it all the way!! :biggrin:

My hubby had the same insecurities. I had to remind him I wasn't doing this for him or any other man for that matter. I was doing this "ALL FOR ME". I have had to stroke his Ego along the way to remind him I'm not going anywhere. Getting my hubby involved in my caretaking (prepping meals and such) and excercising with me really helped keep him involved on the frontline...which in the end has brought us that much closer. He feels a sense of accomplishment knowing he has been right by my side the entire time. All men are different, but finding a way to make him a part of your journey might help.

I definetely celebrated at 100 lbs...the feeling of accomplishment is phenominal and of course you want to scream out "Look at what I have done for myself"!! It took me a few days for the number on the scale to sink into my brain that yes indeed I had lost that much. WAY TO GO!!! CELEBRATE...you deserve it!! :biggrin:

I just had surgery on 9/21/10 for a slipped band...a year and a half without any problems then..BAAAMMM hit with the Flu and 2 weeks of vomitting landed me in the ER for 2 days. All I could do was cry...one Doctor wanted to remove it immediately the other said unfill the band to see if it would slide back into place. I chose the second Doctors oppinion...waited two weeks to do another Barium Swallow and the band hadn't budged. Going into surgery I had no clue what I would wake up to. Choice 1. Unbuckle the Band and have another surgery in 6 weeks to reattach. 2. Remove the band and consider Gastric Bypass for a maintenance plan. or lucky number 3. If there is no sign of infection or erosion...reposition the band and start all over. I was fortunate enough that #3 is what happened. I know for me, this was an awakening that problems can arise..even if your following everything exactly as you should. If I had to do it over again, I would of went and got unfilled the first day I was sick...chosing to think I was invicible landed me surgery to fix the band and a 3 day hospital stay. I'm so glad they were able to repair it all in one surgery...very fortunate.

I absolutely hate it when my family goes "yeah she only lost weight because of the lapband"...grrr and announce how much I've lost to total strangers. Anyone who has this surgery knows how much work it is...its life changing, and sometimes things are better left unsaid! For once it would be nice to say "hey look at her go...working out 6 days a week and eating right" hmmm where is that kind of support??? Am I the only one out there who wishes that I just didn't tell anyone about the surgery?? Yes, I decided to get the Lapband, as a tool not a crutch. In the end, I still have to work hard to lose the weight. I just want credit where its applicable! I don't think my waiter at the restaurant needs to know I had surgery. I also don't like the comments like "you should of seen her before" what the heck...I loved myself then and learning to love the new me I see in the mirror. Wheww venting a little...I feel better :thumbup:

I find myself sitting here this morning and reality just kicked in. I've been training for the Seattle 1/2 Marathon for almost a year, and due to having surgery for my band slipping...well, I won't be competing. I wanna curl up into a ball and just cry...I worked so hard and have come so far. Just really disappointing that I won't be able to cross that finish line. Having a "fitness goal" has really kept my motivation up this last year...and definetely helped with the weight loss. I guess its time to look into another race and start the training all over again. I can't help but feel a little "let down"! Ok...time to stop whining and get outside for my little 1/2 hour walk. Stay positive and keep on track Christy....I can do this...this is for me! :thumbup:

Thank you for the support, I really wish I would of found this site earlier. Yes, I was extremely ill with the flu...vomitting etc etc...for about 2 weeks. I think if I had to do it over again, I would of gone to the Doctor who does my fills and have the band completely unfilled. I had this thought in my head that I've had no problems in a year and a half...that I was invincible...so not true. Problems can arise, that have nothing to do with how or what you eat. I see people talk so casually about "throwing up" and having to go through surgery again to correct a slippage is no fun. Basically its just like have your surgery process start all over again...except you have to take things a little slower when it comes to introducing food to you new stomach. My advice to everyone, if your throwing up...GOTO the Doctors ASAP! I will never take this so lightly again...2 days in the ER and a 3 day hospital stay after surgery.

Anyone who thinks this weight loss journey is easy is sadly mistaken! You keep it up girl...you know the effort you are putting behind yourself!

Way to go...keep it up...resist the temptations to eat too soon, allow time for everything to heal! Keep the momentum going!!

Whoo whooo...way to go, keep up the awesome work!!!

Well, I'm new to the site and wish I would of found this a long time ago. I was first banded on Feb. 5, 2009...and with alot of hard work I've succeeded in losing 124lbs. Then the bomb was dropped 2 weeks ago when I had the Flu and landed in the ER with a Slipped Band. I just had surgery on Sept. 21, 2010 to re-do the band. I can't help but wonder and worry if this is gonna happen again. I can't guarantee myself that I'll never get sick again. So here I go again...liquids for 5 more weeks, and introduce food to my stomach all over again. I'm really frustrated and wonder "what am I suppose to do" if I get sick again?? Anyone have the same problem?? HELP

Really struggling with the fact that I had to have surgery to fix a band slippage. Original surgery was Feb. 5, 2009 and just had surgery for the repair on Sept. 21, 2010. After being sick with the Flu for two weeks I landed in the ER with the most unbearable pain I've ever experienced in my life. Now that the slippage is fixed and I'm recovering I really worry that it could happen again. The last thing I want is for the band to be removed...after losing 124 lbs...I feel in a way I'm starting this whole process over again. Trying to stay positive :thumbup: