Hey just wanted to know how you all have been doing with the post op diet? Has everyone been able to stick to the restrictions, b/c I haven't and I'm feeling like the black sheep of the forum b/c everyone else seems to be mastering it, at least those who share! I think it is important, to share ALL info, both great and not so good news, just to help those coming along!

Anyway, I feel great about my progress so far, but just wanted to start this thread, b/c as I shared before, I initially had issues and was feeling like such a loser. Some of the feedback helped, but some had me feeling like I was going to Lapband Hell =). So I look forward to EVERYBODY'S responses and stories!!!!!

Side-note, I was able to sleep on my belly last night, for the first time!!!!!!!!!!! I am now 8 days post- op and I cooked a black bean and soy meat soup last (pureed) but it was DE-LI-CIOUS! HIt me up, if you would like the recipe!!!

Wow, you really explained that perfectly. Feeling full in your chest, but not your stomach. Well at least not full like we are used to. My stomach feels "satisfied" while my chest feels full, for a few hours and then I'm pretty hungry again. I guess that's how it is for skinny people though!

Yeah, I got beat up on here when I talked honestly about my slip-ups and asked for help with motivation. (I got some positive support also). It does seem like so many people on here are able to stick to the rules almost perfectly.....however, I am not as good. I really want to stick to it and I do try, but it is a totally new way of living for me (us). I never stopped when "satisfied" and always had to feel like I was about to pop before I stopped eating. THAT was what full felt like to me. Now, to feel full in my chest is really weird and doesn't feel as satisfying. It's hard to get used to. We are trying to break habits that have been there for years and years. There's a lot of behavior modification that has to take place at the same time and we are all not going to be perfect right away. I think it's a learning process and I try to look at myself compared to MYSELF pre-surgery. I compare how much I used to eat to what I am eating now. It's MUCH less. I know my weight would be dropping much faster if I followed the rules very strictly. But we are all different and this is a journey that we have to figure out along the way. Good Luck. Do the best you can. You will succeed!!

Pushing your band's limit can be a slippery slope so be really careful. I suspect one stuck episode and you will stop pushing it.

I just tell people that I am on a strict doctor- supervised diet if they are nosy enough to ask!

You can do this. Stay strong!'

To be honest, I have had a few slip ups, and have eating a little real food, which includes some pretzels at work. I only today was supposed to start mushie/puree portion. (I hope you won't send me to lapband hell for that) So I hope I did not screw up to bad, and I was good today. I am going to try to be good for the next 2 weeks and not eat stuff I am not supposed to yet. It is just so hard, more so at work. I mean only 3 people know what I had done, so it is had to answer when I had a shake for lunch, why aren't I eating.

I too was bended on 12/29 - I am still on full liquids also and am sick of them. I have had a problem with not being able to get it all down. I get full so quick it seems to sit in my throat. I live in SE texas and also have a very strict doctor - but thats fine with me cause I heard he was one of the best. Keep me updated on your journey. my email address is Tina_seaton@yahoo.com.