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had my surgery yesterday and back home today, in A LOT of pain but cant wait to start moving around properly and to lose those kilos! any suggestions for first week of liquid foods?

banded 11-21 and im ready to eat solid food

Day 5 of pre-op diet! I have a terrible headache all the time--I guess its the lack of food. Only a couple of days to go. I went food shopping and got all my broth and stock of sugar free ice pops.

I am getting alittle nervous as this gets closer. Glad we have this site, it really does help. Take care, Erika

I had problems with my first band but i am willing to admit that most of them where self-inflicted. I learned how to get food in and then i would eat until i purged, to which i think that helped contribute to my slippage. but then again alot of people who were banded in 2007 had to be rebanded 4 years later.

hey StewsHunnyBunny, I hope all is well with your surgery! My band is going great so far but so easy to fall back into old habits. I am learning that this is definitely a mind of matter process. I hope my desire to be healthy will over weigh my desire to be FULL. How is your eating? I am a very picky eater and soft foods is killing me because i only eat mashed potatoes and green beans.

at 6am i drank a protein shake, at 9am i had 1 egg at noon I had either a lunch/3oz of food, at 3pm i had either a protien shake or jello, at 6pm i ate my last and final meal, 3oz of meat or salad or something like that. and at 9 pm i had a protein shake in between the day i consumed 16oz of water every hour. I started the first tiem at 260 and made it down to 190. Now i started at 255 & im at 230

First time online with you and had a question. I'm like 8 wks out of surgery and only one fill. Tonight I tought I'd just have Chinese food (rice with beef). I ate more than 2 cups of food and didn't ever feel sick. I never ever tried before to push the issue. I usually eat 1 cup total for a meal or have a shake. Do you think my band has slipped off?

hey so im not sure y om on liquid for so long with his team they have a set plan for every1 after the surgery its liquids for 2 weeks then pureed for 2 weeks then progression to soft foods

I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend. "Go with your Gut"! I decided last weekend I was going try some new foods. Although it was advised to me strongly to wait I insisted that I was fine. The family went out for lunch Saturday and instead of ordering my usual stand by "salmon" I ordered a hamburger. I know, I know what you are all thinking "what was she thinking". True, I did not eat the bun but after taking one bite and swallowing I knew I was in trouble. For all those who have had the gastric sleeve its highly recommended not to eat hambuger meat due to its very hard to digest. I was sick to my stomach folks. "OMGOSH" sick. Has anyone else had experience(s) like I have after eating something? Please share

Hello everyone, my name is kristy, I am a newly banded patient, post op 3 days today, I am having difficulty slowing down with eating and drinking, I am so used to going so fast with food and fluids, now I am having to take baby sips and I am trying to adapt. I hope all is well and I look forward to using this site to learn about my new tool. god bless

Just finished cleaning out the fridge. If I had the money I wasted on food that goes out of date I'd probably stop getting that panicked feeling every time I use my debit card...lol. Part of my reintroduction to food is realizing that shopping without a meal plan is a waste of food and money.

I'm learning to enjoy cold food because it takes so long to eat.

Hi Mary: Sorry you wont make it tonight. Im planning to go and will let you know. Not losing too much now that I'm eating real food again. Can eat almost anything I've tried. Is that a good thing??? Will ask tonight and see what they say. Chris

where do you buy your pure protein shakes?

Hi, I am new at this, my sugery date is Nov 22 2011 and i am a bit concerned about all the negative things I have read, that you gain the wait, the food get stuck, that is very painful, I know it depends onthe individual but how was your experiance..by the way you look great.

I'm doing really good. I'm actually surprised by it all. I can't get over how I'm not soo driven to food. I do think about it ,but it is different some how. I get to move out of soft and mushy Thursday. I'm headed to the store now to get a little better prepared. How are you doing? Are you getting your protein in ok? You haven't had your first fill yet have you? I go on the 19th. I'll be at mtg.

I need support from others who have and maybe are going through what I am and I need to get updated information on foods etc. to help me get back on track.

<3 thank you so much! I got my date yesterday! I will be banded on September 30th! I start the 2 week liquid diet on Thursday.......Never thought I would be so happy to only get to drink my food. LOL! )

Ya mines tomorrow and im not so much starving im just craving all the food i love specially pizza. I just cant wait for the five weeks to be over so i can start eating actual food again!

OK.. SAD DAY... my tummy don't care for spicy foods anymore.. *tear* WHY ME!! lol I LOVE SPICY FOODS!! lol

I am a low bmi (29) but QUICKLY heading the wrong direction. Just had a serious back injury and can't run anymore. That was the only thing that helped my weight/food battle. Am grateful that Dr. Hollis agreed to the surgery. Thanks for the well wishes!

I didn't lose anything for almost 2 weeks and went in to see the nutritionist. She looked at my food diary and said that what I am eating is good. They gave me another small fill. 1/2 cc. I could tell the difference right away.

I am on my 10th day post fill and I am down 6 pounds. I am at 200 now and hope to be in the 190 by next weekend.

I have started a spin class and it kic...

Day 6 post-op tomorrow I enter a new eating phase and introduce some more foods. Can't wait to try eggs & have blended taco meat. Down another 4 lbs for a total of 20 lbs.

Hi Girls! What a slow go! Up & down & only down a 1/2 lb. since my bandiversary in Nov! We're getting set for our vacation to FL - starting the drive down this coming Friday. Wlli be alot of fast food meals during the trip. I know I have to be careful with potatoes or white flour carbs so I'm expecting a challenge! Don't think I'll have trouble with...

Thanks so much for your kind words and support. Yes, I have been feeling a lot better since I had some of the fluid taken out. I just need to be careful because I can tell I am able to eat more food. I don't want to gain any of my weight back from my unfill. Honey, it looks like you are doing a wonderful job. I am so proud of you! Again, thanks. PS. I work out really hard at the gym weekly.