Hi everyone! I thought it might be nice to have an ongoing chat with others who are going through what you are RIGHT NOW.

If you were banded in April 2011, share what's going on. How do you feel? What are you eating? First doctor's appointment stuff...

I'm Robin. I had surgery April 20th.

I felt HORRIBLE for the first 5-6 days. I took my vicadin every 4-6 hours, but I still was in pain. Something happened between day 6 and 7 though. I feel SO much better! I am still sore, and god help me if I sneeze, but it's getting easier every day.

My stomach is healing well. My bandages are off and I'm just being careful to wear soft clothing. I am ITCHY! That's getting better though too.

The hardest part for me right now is not being able to monkey around with my kids. My three-year-old daughter is being so careful not to hurt me, but one little elbow to the side during snuggle time ruins that pretty quickly!

The first 5-6 days I ate malt-o-meal, applesauce, and Protein shakes. I'm on my 8th day and just had a cup of beef ravioli for lunch. I actually had a soft taco from Taco Bell last night. It didn't really taste as good as I remember.... hmmmm.... guess that's a good thing!

I have my first pre-op appointment tomorrow, so I have no idea if I've lost so far. I know this- I haven't gained!

Hopefully we can keep this thread going with our little April group. I'd like to get to know a few names and stories. Look forward to hearing from you!

-Robin

Hmm, what's miso soup? I have not heard of that....I'm still on mushies so still eat soup

Hmm, what's miso soup? I have not heard of that....I'm still on mushies so still eat soup

It's a Japanese soup that you can get at Japanese or sometimes Chinese restaurants, or I've seen it at the grocery store. It's hard to explain if you haven't tried it... kind of a creamy consistency although it has no dairy. It's a salty broth with something called miso mixed in, then cubes of tofu and pieces of dried kelp. I KNOW it sounds so weird, but it's salty and savory and just... yum. Really hit the spot for me after so many sweet options with mushies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miso_soup

I love this thread, I love hearing what everyone is going through at the same time as me!! Tomorrow is my daughters 5th B-day so we will have family and freinds over for a BBQ that dont know I have the lapband....so wish me luck!!!!

Hello everyone!

I am so glad I found this thread. I was banded on 4/12. Not much pain, except for one of the incisions and the gas. Since my pre-op appt (3/29), I have lost 21 pounds. I am starting the mushies, and am a little afraid. At least with the liquids, I knew exactly what i could have. I got so sick of the shakes that I couldn't drink them, but I knew. Now I am afraid that once I start eating, I'll revert to old habits. I get full from very little, but I am hungry again soon. Any advice?

Staci!!! Thank goodness someone else is going through this!

I feel like I can eat anything I want as well! I chew the life out of it, but I haven't had problems with ANYTHING! Self control... hope I have enough.

Today was my first post-op appointment. I am on day nine and have lost 10 pounds. I want to be super excited, but honestly, my weight fluctuates 5-10 all the time. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled to see the scale moving down, but the true journey will be for me to keep it going down. But 10 pounds- yay!

I have grown to hate my shakes. I can't stomach them at all. Fortunately for me, I love skim milk. I can get most of my Protein from milk. The bad part is the calories, but my nutritionist did a side by side comparison with milk and Protein Shakes, and I'm really not getting too many extra calories by nixing the shake and going with milk instead. And this is a lifestyle change, if I can't stomach it now, that won't change. I'll stick with my milk!

Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories so far. It really helps to see everyone else's journey right along with mine. I'm getting great advice too. You know what they say... 2 heads (or in this case a couple dozen) are better than 1!

Robin

Hi Ya'll,

I was banded on April 15th.... day 1-3 was horriable!! I was in so much pain and sore.... but after that I was ok... just slow!!!! I was on clear liquids the day of surgery, and full liquids day 2-6 then on to mushies.... thank god , cause mashed potatoes never tasted so good LOL!!!!!! My band is empty now which moving onto the mushie stage, now I am getting more hungry now, which is very frustrating to me !!! I wont get my first fill till my 6week post op, which is May 23rd. Pretty excited and nervous about it !!!!! but now I dont even feel like ive had anything done!!! I feel my normal self.... I would also kill for a taco bell taco lol...... I just really want to get this weight off and be healthy for my family.. I think giving up POP was my biggest thing to do !!!! I have also never drank the protein shakes... my stomach just couldnt handle it ... My pre weight was 296, day of surgery was 284, week 1 post op was 274.... went yesterday for my 2 week post op , i was at 279... uhgg up 5 lbs which is really discouraging BAD!!! Has anyone else had problem with gaining some weight back?????..... I know in due time.. this weight will come offf.... I think I am just in to big of hurry its exciting to know that now I actually have help to get this weight off.... Doc said I can go back to regular diet/solid foods in about a week 1/2..... so I am ready.... no hard exercise tho, only walking.... which I am starting Monday!!!!

Hello everyone,

I got banded April 21 in Tijuana, I think that before surgery I convinced my self that surgery was going to be a brezze... ugghh... Not quite... The first night after surgery I could barely sleep due to pain... The first 3 days I was in a lot of pain y my abdomen was sooo swollen.

I went back to work on the 25th... I think it was too soon for me... For a few days my abdomen was actually bigger than before. Is going down now.

Is interesting how our post-op diets are so different... I had to stay in clear liquids for 4 days, then full liquids and creamy Soups (strained) until I complete 21 days... No mushies for me... From liquids to solids.

I'm reading how excited everyone is about loosing weight already... I have lost maybe 2 lbs, if any... 7 lbs before surgery, but barely anything after. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little dissapointed.

Funny thing; I was never a big fan of taco bell, but today it sounds delicious to me!!

Hello all. I was banded on April 20th. I had an unexpected hiatal hernia repair. I was in quite a bit of pain that day and for about 3-4 days after. I ruturned to work the following Monday which was 5 days after the surgery. The first 2-3 days back at work were tough and I was still feeling weak. I am drinking my protien sahkes and eating some mushy foods and creamy soups. Since the beginning of my pre-op diet to now I have lost 15 pounds.

I am pretty pleased so far with my Lap Band!

I'm so happy to be here! I got my lap band on April 27,2011. I have waited 7 years to do this am looking forward to the future now. So 3 day post op and I think Im doing good. Mostly just drinking water and eating sugar free jello, popcicles and that's about it.

I had my band on April 15th. I have only been eating yogurt and protein shakes. And allot of vitamin water. I have lost 22lbs. I get my first fill on May 16th. I think that will help since I have been starting to get hungry.

Okay so I was banded on the 28th. But I am having a problem even drinking water. Every sip I take I feel like it gets stuck and in the middle of my chest is causes a pain. I thought I was taking too big of a sip but even really small sips cause this momentary pain. My husband thinks it might be because everything is still swolen. Has anyone else had this problem right after surgery? It is hard to get enough liquids when it hurts at every sip.

Okay so I was banded on the 28th. But I am having a problem even drinking Water. Every sip I take I feel like it gets stuck and in the middle of my chest is causes a pain. I thought I was taking too big of a sip but even really small sips cause this momentary pain. My husband thinks it might be because everything is still swolen. Has anyone else had this problem right after surgery? It is hard to get enough liquids when it hurts at every sip.

I did experience some thight feeling for the first 2 or 3 days, then it started getting better. Are you taking anything for post surgical pain?

I could tell when the analgesic effect was over when drinking became painful...

Hang in there, your husband is right, you are still swollen... Try gatorade (the low cal one). Give it a few days and it will get better.

Take care

I did experience some thight feeling for the first 2 or 3 days, then it started getting better. Are you taking anything for post surgical pain?

I could tell when the analgesic effect was over when drinking became painful...

Hang in there, your husband is right, you are still swollen... Try gatorade (the low cal one). Give it a few days and it will get better.

Take care

Thanks for the reply. At least I know I am not the only one that has experienced this. I was taking liquid coedine. I have not had any at all today. Do you think I should still take it for the next day or so and see if that helps with the pain when I drink? I will try the gatorade. And thanks for the encouragment.

ok peeps i was banded on april 4th i get my 1st fill on the 19th of may. my problem is the last 2 days i have been having trouble with what i belive might just be acid reflux i am taking zantac 2xs a day but i keep spiting up this whit foam i cant hardly even keep water down it seems to just roll back up and out anyone have any thing like this if so what helped

Hi all! I was banded 4/26/11. Can't wait for my first fill! Not sure how much I've lost since then. I feel like I'm struggling with this

shoulder pain . I cant nothing the eat only jello, broth n juice ....water can somebody give me ideas please. can I drink ensures.