To All my fellow Sept 2010 Bandsters -Welcome !

Since we had a pretty big Post in the Pre-Op section with over 23,000 views I thought since it is now October we should switchover here and continue our journey here.

WELCOME ! I hope to see all my fellow Sept. 2010 Bandsters like Cathy, Joanny, Cece, Debbie, Lyla, etc etc all here.

-Brian :smile2:

miss joanie, kefir is delicious, but nothing compared to any Soup at this point, at this point I can't wait till the protien shakes start, man did i really say that.

yeah the Isopure koolaid, it is so sweet, it reminds me of cough syrup, if I could pour some sparkling Water over it I'd be happy, today I mixed it with zero Vitamin water, don't ask me why one seems better then the other.

But the real truth, I get starving, I start drinking, feel full and forget about it because it's not that exciting, so bottom line Im not getting enough protien, and really couldn't get enough if I tried, if 90 gs is the goal that is. then I forget and forget, then all of a sudden starving again, it's a visious cycle, plus I can't remember my Vitamins. In fact I'm pretty spacey myself.

I'm back to work, I too am a boss, and we just took on a new account, I make maps/ manage data, and I just can't keep a train of thought going. I hope this doesn't go on much longer.

but I have to tell you all a personal thing. I have been a terrible snorer, for a very long time. My poor husband can't sleep, I"ve always hated it. and this weight loss was my first step to trying to see if I stop snoring. Well he says that since I've been home I haven't snored at all. I wonder if the band did something in the area where I snored that stopped it. I don't know, who knows if it will keep up, but that is pretty wild I think.

Oh and cathy, I so want your doc, what a great plan, although I dont know if I have your strength, 4 weeks plus pre op 2 weeks of liquid, wow. But I love the whole no trying to eat right without restriction bit.

and you are right about this not being the easy route, its the productive route, but definitely not easy.

kosy2: I'm with you I'm still on the full liquid diet also, who would ever think you could miss chewing. Boy I need food.This Monday will be my first post-op appointment can't wait.

Hello Sarah: I was banded on the 23rd of September also. I must agree with you I'm still very tired also, some days I may take a nap twice a day. Monday when I go for my appointment I hope the Dr give me one more week off. Here are some things the Dietitian said I can Have. My next stage is puree diet. eggs soft scrambled, soft boiled or poached, I can mix eggs with a little low fat Mayo, can Beans, like Pinto, Black Beans, Refried Beans, Hummus, after cooking pureed Beef, No skin Turkey or chicken and Pork. This just an ideal of some of the food I will be able to have. I'm only able to have a 1/4 to 1/2 at a time.

Shellyh: My Dietitian put me on the same diet plan as you. You are correct it do take will powder, hang in there we are in this together.

Lisa: you are making me hungry. I'm going to cook the Cod as soon as I'm able to eat food, that sound gooood.

Lisa may be you can put your Vitamins next to your toothbrush.

This way when you see them, in the morning this may remind you to take your vitamins.

Thanks for the fish tips! You are all awesome.

I don't remember the name on the person that lives in Africa and doesn't have Popsicles,

sorry I know I'm spacey and day late and a dollar short on this one, but do you have a freezer - if so you could make your own, wattery juice, diet drink of some kind, tea with fake sugar, freeze it in a little cup with a stick or a ice cube tray and some tiny sticks in it and you are in business. if no freezer sorry- as an american I am obsessed with my ability to freeze things, even though I know it uses a lot of power.

anyway I a amazed to hear of a lap band person in Africa, that is great. good to hear your story.

Hi Everyone,

It's nice to read so many comments by people in approx the same place in this. I am 1 week post op and still VERY sore at the port site. I'm wondering if I have Fluid around it, like I read in another post. I don't think there is anything wrong -- just feels sore and slow to heal and I couldn't possibly lay on my stomach or side yet. I don't see the surgeon until the 12th.

Question -- does anyone else take a lot of pills? I have a blood pressure (capsule full of BITTER powder), a cholesterol med, restless legs, and a couple of others. I can't bear the taste of them mixed with pudding; actually causes me to gag it's so bitter so last night a cut them into small pieces -- each pill cut into between 4-6 pieces and I took them with sips of Water every 3 - 5 minutes. Well, I had to stay up an extra hr to get the meds down (I'll start earlier tonight).

Are there alternatives? My doc said the pills I take are not available in liquid form but he may have to change me to some that are, because this is ridiculous! I hope to come off some of these meds as I continue to lose weight but for now...any ideas?

Just finihed some cottage cheese mixed with applesauce and put through the blender -- not quite liquid, but almost! YUMMM. Just a couple more days and I can start the full mushies.

Thanks - Looking forward to any help you have to offer.

Hi Wanna B Healthy, you know this one doc that I went to his information session that has like 200 surgeries under his belt said he had never heard of someone getting stuck on something the size of a pill, even a horse pill. I dont know if thats true, or if maybe you should er on the side of cautious because you are still have swelling- but maybe once you've healed in a couple weeks you could just cut the big ones in half. I dont know, I do know I'm sure any food I eat will be bigger then a half of a horse pill, and I hope it won't get stuck, the real problem is if you have to eat them with food, I mean if you measure them all are they like a 1/8 cup size, that's like 1/4 a meal right there in terms of how much you can take in at a meal once you are in your sweet spot. I am a huge pill hater- i feel for you.

WannaBeHealthy....I posted something similar 2 weeks ago...after much trial and error...ie:gagging and whining....I now get all the pills in a shot glass, mix them with water, like 1/3 way up the shot glass and let them sit...and sit....and sit...until they are all a chalk like texture...i then get a sugar free popcicle ready...i shoot the pill water, cringe just a little, and suck on the popcicle which gets rid of the bitterness.....quite the process I know, but it works....good luck..:thumbdown:

Hi everybody. Well, I am 9 days post op. It isn't going too bad. I can get down my water, I am managing about 60-70 g of protein in shakes and protein mixed in my 0 calorie powerade. But that is about all I can get down. Maybe some jello or broth but I'm not really hungery, and all the liquid fills me up. So, my question is, since I'm probably only getting about 400 calories a day should I add more calories some how, if so any suggestions?

I am back at work, but so far I only last about 5 hours. I think if I could consume more caloried, I might get my strength & energy back and make it through the day.

cicigirl & LisaA - Thanks for taking the time to reply -- I really appreciate it!

I may have to try that popsicle thing and it would be great if the pills didn't get stuck. I guess I'll just continue experimenting to see what ends up working best. All the more motivation to get more lbs. off and maybe get off some of these meds.

Thanks again!

Debbie

Ok Cathy, since you are doing the real band eating thing I have a question for you- or a few that I often wonder about.

1. if you can only eat a 1/2 cup of food per meal, 3 meals a day- do you know how many calories - and how much protien- and carbs you are getting? I just can't imagine how one could pack all that nutritionists say we should if all the food groups that you fit in your body will fit in a 1/2 cup.

2. so this is a piggy back question. what about salad, plain raw leafy veggies, is that supposed to fit in this half cup as well, or are you able to have more then a half cup with leafy veggies- or are we talkiing if the leaves were smooshed down, I just can't imagine - let's say we have fish or chicken or some type of protien - size of the deck of cards say- seems like that all by it's self would fill a 1/2 cup- but let's just say that it only fills half, and you can fit a 1/8 cup of veggies and a 1/8 cup of carb of some type- you see - I just am having trouble with visualizing eating right and still getting what I need, I hear people on forums say they do 1200 calories per day, so let's say 3 400 calorie meal- I just can't imagine fitting 400 calories in a 1/2 cup unless I sent it through the juicer first.

Yes it's true I should stop dreaming about eating, but I can't and I'd just like to visualize what my meals will be like so I can shop etc next week.

Lisa

Sorry but its time for personal venting... THANKS!

:tongue2: So its like 5 weeks post op now and .... there is pretty much no restriction and it'll be another 2 weeks before my first fill... Im not going crazy with the eating but eating too much to keep losing. I have maintained the same weight for 2.5 weeks now, since eating normal food. Saturday I was able to start back to fully normal food. I mean, I have had some junk but not soo bad (special occassions). Far from what I used to do. And I have been trying to replace some food with just jello to help monitor calories, but with out much restriction its really hard and I don't do it all the time... I mean, I guess there is SOME restriction cause I do notice when I get full faster then before surgery but not nearly enough... :thumbdown: I want to feel the way I did a few days after the surgery. You know... 2 spoons of jello and thats all that can fit...

I WANT MY FILLLLLLL. I go on October 19th... And I have began exercising... Sure, not as much as I could but I make sure I do at least a little. I've had a cold since Sunday so that limited my energy. GRRRRRR

Okay, enough with all blabber.... I hope that everyone is doing well! Seems that everyone is pretty good from what I read! Hopefully I will have better news on my end in a few days or weeks... lol:lol:

Hello All

I'm sorry I've been laxed in getting back on line. I'm doing well. My procedure was a week ago today. It was a little longer than they expected but all went well. No real pain, i actually didn't fill the pain script becuase it was too strong. On tylenol extra strength. Trying to get the nutrition right. I need more protein. I lose strength so fast. My nutritionist said I could move to soft foods (a week early) so I can get more food in. How is everyone else? I am down 10lbs from surgery so in all I've lost 25.

I'm ten days post op- started pureed foods today! My only complaint is the port area is SOOO SORE. I went to the surgeon today, who said it's normal. I guess I was wishing to bounce back like I would have 20 years ago! Anyway, down 22 pounds- a little tired, but all in all doing well. This website has been so informative - and its good to hear from others going through the same thing- GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Danielle, it is good to vent once in awhile! I am 2 weeks out and I notice that my restriction is getting less and less. My first fill is not until November 2, so I am with you trying to make it until then. Stay strong and keep exercising. We will make it!