Greetings to all!

Here is a place for us to meet up after our surgeries for more specific post-op discussions. Hope to see everyone here!

Hey everyone,

After having my little mental breakdown at the end of last week, I can say I am feeling better at this point. I have my recheck on the 20th, and am looking forward to mushies.......I can't believe I said that!

Thanks for the support everyone!

Lisa

Hi all,

I just had surgery on July 14. I do feel really tired and my stomache hurts. I am starving. I have been doing chicken broth, water, protein and popsicles and my stomache growls constantly. I also burp alot after drinking. I stick to 1oz at a time. I have lost almost 11 pounds. Which is due to not eating anything for the last five days.

Is it normal to be this hungry? I also can't wait to start cottage cheese, refried beans and yogurt on day 6. I am counting down!

Hi, I am three days out and feel the same as you! I can't really do much and I have a lot of stomache rumbling! I am so hungry! Any suggestions?

Well I did and everything went well, Im able to drink without a problem but i am very weak and dizzy and am only able to sit up for an hour or two and then have to lay down, anyone else have his problem? I really want to get up and moving.

Hi July Bandsters !! I've been thinking about all of you as I've been crazy working so that I can take off time to heal.

** Shauna -- tell us what charm you've decided on for your surgery date (when you can).

Thr is my date. I have blood work, surgeon appt tomorrow and a ton of errands ... getting very excited !

I'm eating a lot! 1/4 cup of food? No, no way. Try 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups. Trying to stick to mushies but not enough. Anyone else hungry?

Yeah!! I'm so happy for you!!!! :) Thanks for always reading my blog. Your comments mean a lot!

Amy

Hi July Bandsters !! I've been thinking about all of you as I've been crazy working so that I can take off time to heal.

** Shauna -- tell us what charm you've decided on for your surgery date (when you can).

Thr is my date. I have blood work, surgeon appt tomorrow and a ton of errands ... getting very excited !

I was always hungry, but I knocked off the mashed potatoes and high carb stuff, which helped A LOT. I have protein filled meals (1/2 C) three times a day, and I'm not hungry in between. Just blend up some chicken so it is super duper mushy and see if that helps to tide you over longer. I was miserable for a few days when I was eating mashed potatoes - but try more protein. We're all different, but we've all got to make it to the first fill! We can do it!

Amy

I'm eating a lot! 1/4 cup of food? No, no way. Try 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups. Trying to stick to mushies but not enough. Anyone else hungry?

Wow, you remember my charm bracelet! I've just got the one heart for now, that I will have engraved with the date that I meet my goal weight. Gotta lose 10 lbs before I buy another one.

I agree with everyone else, I am starving! How are we supposed to live on water and broth for 7 days???? This is insane. I'm calling my nutritionist tomorrow to see if I can move mushies up sooner.

Feeling downright well right now, except for some pain at my incisions when getting up and down. I can't believe I felt so much better only 48 hours after surgery.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Hi July Bandsters !! I've been thinking about all of you as I've been crazy working so that I can take off time to heal.

** Shauna -- tell us what charm you've decided on for your surgery date (when you can).

Thr is my date. I have blood work, surgeon appt tomorrow and a ton of errands ... getting very excited !

Hi Lisa,

So glad to hear you are in a better spot...you made the right decision getting banded!

Shauna

Hey everyone,

After having my little mental breakdown at the end of last week, I can say I am feeling better at this point. I have my recheck on the 20th, and am looking forward to mushies.......I can't believe I said that!

Thanks for the support everyone!

Lisa

I managed to survive my first day back at school (year 12/senior year) and although I was really tired I still made it through in good spirits... Having set lunchtimes actually really helps because it means I can't graze and over eat!

Thanks Amy, will try more chicken at meal time. I really fell off wagon last night when I got home from work at 1 a.m. and ate two small bowls of cereal. I had the high protein dinner, I just don't understand! I was losing weight just fine during pre-op and eating foods I normally eat, just in smaller quantities. Ugh... first fill, hurry up!

Well, I overdid it yesterday: food wise and movement wise!

I thought I was feeling so great that I'd go do my Sunday grocery shopping. Well, that was a bad idea! The cart was fine to push when it has empty, but the more full it got, the harder it was to push and I was at the back of the store about to cry. If I didn't have a family to shop for I would have left the cart there and went home. My incisions hurt SO BAD! I finally managed to get the cart to the check out and had my first "carry out" ever. I always felt to guilty to get someone else to take my groceries to the car, but not this time! When I got home, I crawled in bed and slept for 2 hours!

Then, last night, I tried to eat some blended-to-liquid potato soup. It was so good that Ignored my soft stop signals of sighing and ate a few more bites. Even though I barely ate 1/4 cup, I was miserable for hours! Lesson learned!

I don't know about you, but it is a bit frustrating making yourself stop when it tastes so good. Still, I love my lapband for doing its job!

Hi Julie,

I was banded Thursday too! I would love to email and have a band partner! victoriahundley@hotmail.com

Hi Everyone,

I was banded Thursday (7/14/11) so I guess I'm 3 days out. Stayed overnight in the hospital - standard procedure for my surgeon. I'm doing well, except for the left shoulder pain. The only time it goes away is when I'm flat on my back. Hoping this really doesn't last too long. Having to remind myself to eat something is such a strange feeling. Don't think I've EVER had to do that before in my life!

Wow, you remember my charm bracelet! I've just got the one heart for now, that I will have engraved with the date that I meet my goal weight. Gotta lose 10 lbs before I buy another one.

I agree with everyone else, I am starving! How are we supposed to live on water and broth for 7 days???? This is insane. I'm calling my nutritionist tomorrow to see if I can move mushies up sooner.

Feeling downright well right now, except for some pain at my incisions when getting up and down. I can't believe I felt so much better only 48 hours after surgery.

Hope everyone is doing well!

-- I completely feel you. I'm on day 5 post op and I'm getting headaches from lack of food I just keep drinking more and more broth but it only substains for 30 min or so. I'm being good though and sticking ot my thin liquids and dreaming of Wednesday when I move of to thicker liquids!!

Quick question .. is Chicken Stock the same as Chicken Broth???? I picked the stock up on accident and wondering if its good to drink like a broth or if its only for cooking.

Oh my goodness! I am at ob/gyn office and the office manager just came up to me and said I look fantastic! I've lost 20 pounds since my last visit and I guess it shows! What a nice thing for her to say.