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Teeli

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Teeli
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I have only just found this forum- so cool to have one just for the over 60's!

I had my lap band installed on 17th Feb, so I am 16 days post op and doing fine. I have 2 weeks still to go on liquids, which were started 2 weeks before surgery.(3rd Feb.)When I finally come off them , I will have been 5 weeks on liquids.I actually don't mind too much, except before the op, I was allowed the occasional meal bar, and I miss the chewing.With the liquid diet, my weight loss has been steady and quite dramatic, I have lost over 50lbs in those 5 weeks.Now- do I mind that? NOPE!

I would be interested to know what mushies/purees, everyone in here began with....I seem to be at a loss to come up with anything tasty. I have a savoury tooth, so I am drinking mainly Soups because the shakes are so sweet.But..mushies? I did hear that eggs are a bit difficult for most folks......any ideas?

Teeli :(

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Hi !!! I thought you were another Australian with the Downunder Heading ... :smile2:

Anyway welcome to the 60+ gang...

I am on Mushies now and love it ..its a bit like eating baby food...

I have whatever the family is having for dinne (small amout) and blend it all in the blender..

so far I have had a small piece of chicken baked potato and sweet potato blended with gravy ....and last night I had blended up spaghetti Bol. with whole meal Pasta ... :w00t: looks gross but tasts nice after watery soups....

I was 2 weeks on liquids prio the op then a week after I was doing so well was able to start the mushies ..no pain no sickness..just felt sore from the operation...

Best of Luck ..

Marion from DOWNUNDER.... in Oz

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P.S yes my dietitain said scrambled eggs may be a problem but I could have a runny poached egg and if I were to try scrambled eggs make sure they are sloppy (wet) not cooked dry...(haven`t gone there yet )...

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Hi there Marion! Well, we kiwis also term ourselves downunderers, after all we are even more downunderer than our Aussie neighbours! LOL..Next stop Antarctica!

I am glad you are doing so well...and enjoying your mushie time. I guess I will enjoy it also- when I get to it.But, 5 weeks on liquids has been good for me. :sad:

Yeah, I don't think I will be trying those eggs anytime soon- I had heard they are pretty difficult.I keep getting this mental flash of that leetle leetle passage thru the band...and what happens when a lump of food blocks it!or a skin from a Tomato or apple.CRIPES! I'll try baby food first I think, like Farex and purreed dinners, just add extra Protein Powder to them.

Did you have shoulder tip pain? I still have it, even 16 days afterwards. It isn't as bad as it was, but it still is mighty unpleasant.:w00t: Thanks for answering, and giving me some ideas for mushies. :smile2:

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:smile2: Well then Go the downunder Gang...

Nope I didn`t get any should tip pain ...no problems at all except sore tummy from the Op..if not for that I wouldn`t know anything had been done ... :w00t:

I am love being able to have Porridge or Weetbix for breakie now it keeps you feeling full for quite a while..

Hows the weight did you loose much pre Op..?? as you can see by my ticker bar I have only lost 9Kg but as long as its going down I am happy...

Have a great weekend..Chat later Marion

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Hi.... Lucky you! No shoulder tip pain! I wish mine would go!But I had no stomach pain, so maybe it evens out, lolol.

Pre-op I lost 8kg.Since the op I have lost another 10..that's averaging out at 5kgs per week now. I am thriled. I began at 136 and I am now 118.Mind you, this is on the surgeons scales which are on deep carpet. My own scales and my GP's scales show I have lost a lot more, even starting at 136 kgs, they show me at 112 now.( which is 24kgs)

I am still on liquids, but like I say, I could stay on them quite happily. Heaps of energy, at least in the mornings, flagging a bit by late afternoon.

I have made sure I have stuff like Farex and weetbix in the pantry for when I start the second stage of the programme.

How do you get your ticker bar? It looks like a fun thing to have.:smile2:

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Thanks for the link. I went there and made one, but now I don't know what to do with it! How to get it here? It probably won't work here anyway- no matter what I do, I am listed as Male... all my data is 0 ...and I can not change the USA doctor's name or even delete it.I have written to management twice but haven't heard anything.It's a bit discouraging really...........:smile2:

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Copy the bbcode and then paste it into your signature section....

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Wellllll I think I have done it right..let's see...

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Teeli
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Filppin heck! It worked! Thanks Marion! :smile2:

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Cool....

Did you get to go into your User CP and up date all your information.....yet ..??

You can also add a photo for your signature or avatar...just re size it before you try to add it.....

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I have only just found this forum- so cool to have one just for the over 60's!

I had my LAP-BAND® installed on 17th Feb, so I am 16 days post op and doing fine. I have 2 weeks still to go on liquids, which were started 2 weeks before surgery.(3rd Feb.)When I finally come off them , I will have been 5 weeks on liquids.I actually don't mind too much, except before the op, I was allowed the occasional meal bar, and I miss the chewing.With the liquid diet, my weight loss has been steady and quite dramatic, I have lost over 50lbs in those 5 weeks.Now- do I mind that? NOPE!

I would be interested to know what mushies/purees, everyone in here began with....I seem to be at a loss to come up with anything tasty. I have a savoury tooth, so I am drinking mainly Soups because the shakes are so sweet.But..mushies? I did hear that eggs are a bit difficult for most folks......any ideas?

Teeli :smile2:

Some other ideas for mushies could be cottage cheese, yogurts, oatmeal, Beans with a bit of shredded cheese melted on them, mashed potatoes or yams, or, as Majj suggested, blended just about "anything". I never had any problem with scrambled eggs or poached eggs- and I liked a dab of cottage cheeses with a poached egg over it and a bit of sale..hmmmm - it's 7am here and I haven't had Breakfast yet..think i just figured out my plan for breakfast..:w00t:

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Morena Narion! I have uploaded a pic, changed my gender status, added all my details and submitted THREE times. It appears fine but as soon as I return to the forum as such, nothing has changed. I am quite used to filling out profiles etc as I am active in many online forums, but I can't make any headway with this one. And still no word from Admin.....:smile2:

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Morena Sandy! Thank you for your suggestions. I shall certainly try them out. I cheated last night and made up a batch of minced meat and vegetables which I then whizzed up into a puree and froze in half cup pots. I had one for dinner. I didn't like it...arghhhhhhhh...I had no trouble with it, no pain , no discomfort, but somehow I didn't feel as full as I do with the liquids- weird eh.

I think maybe I will wait the week out and try again, this time with poached or scrambled eggs.< /strong> :smile2:

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