Calling all A11s!!

[tlatimo4 1]

Hey everyone! I was banded on the 18th Im so suprised to see so many of you guys feelinng great and ready to return to work. I feel completly week. I started walking right away and this didnt help any with my strength. I feel sick most of the day and I dont think I can do my everyday routine feeling this way. Tomorrow I will try to get up on time and get my self ready for my day. I hope all will go well. Dont know why its taking me so long to recover. Im still on a Full liquid diet and Im trying my best to drink all day and suggestions to keep me feeling healthy while going through this recovery phase please let me know?

[Trevebyn 1]

Hi my name is Janet and I was banded on the 17th. With a large hernia repair at he same time I am happily married with3 grown up children and 3 gorgeous grandchildren. Looking forward to being able to move to puree but that's not until week 4!

[chicholicious 0]

Hi my name is Josie, I'm 42 yrs young, and my starting weight was 215 but the day of the surgery on 8/26 I was 221lbs. I just did a small celebration that week of what I wasn't ever going to eat. I am happily divorced and mother of a 21 year old young lady and a 18 year old young man. Right now my biggest issue is not able to take my meds without them getting stuck

[chicholicious 0]

Hi my name is Josie, I'm 42 yrs young, and my starting weight was 215 but the day of the surgery on 8/26 I was 221lbs. I just did a small celebration that week of what I wasn't ever going to eat. I am happily divorced and mother of a 21 year old young lady and a 18 year old young man. Right now my biggest issue is not able to take my meds without them getting stuck

[bvork 1]

My name is Brian, I was banded on the 25th. My starting weight was 325. Thanks to the pre-op diet, I have already dropped 20 pounds. I have been fairly miserable the last couple of days, but I figure the suffering now is going to pay off in the long term. I had a new hip put in in April, and I would like for it to last the rest of my life. The only thing I would really like right now is to be able to belch. Best luck to all.

[Flammingjun 0]

Hi all...I fell off the wagon the nurse said mushies and I started well and then it all went downhill from there. I am almost 2 weeks post band and im still trying to get use to "full"...stuffed...not enough.... I don't think I ate too much but I did eat the wrong foods and "pureed them with my teeth. I ate rice drenched in bean sauce, chicken, bread....I figure if I say it out loud I'd feel less guilty...Honestly...I never got a list from my surgeon... Not sure what the right foods are. I also ate a piece of cake drenched in milk milk and 2 sips of wine on my birthday...idk..I've been feeling so guilty ....I decided not to use them forum for a week because I felt like I failed...a failure . Im tired of punishing myself... I will start fresh again this week. Hopefully its not too late...idk... I did lose 10th+ pounds bc I ate very very little...

[kristenaz 0]

Hi banded on the 17th and feeling very tired. Anybody else restricted to strained food for 4 weeks before going onto puree?

Hi Trevebyn,

I was banded the day before you. My doctor has me doing 3 weeks post op on liquids. It seems like most people here only have to do 2. The reason my doctor says 3 is because studies show that the extra time healing prevents band slippage and band erosion. I am hungry and sick of Tomato Soup and Protein Drinks. I see my doc tomorrow so maybe he will allow me to go onto mushies.

Take care!

[kristenaz 0]

Hi all...I fell off the wagon the nurse said mushies and I started well and then it all went downhill from there. I am almost 2 weeks post band and im still trying to get use to "full"...stuffed...not enough.... I don't think I ate too much but I did eat the wrong foods and "pureed them with my teeth. I ate rice drenched in bean sauce, chicken, bread....I figure if I say it out loud I'd feel less guilty...Honestly...I never got a list from my surgeon... Not sure what the right foods are. I also ate a piece of cake drenched in milk milk and 2 sips of wine on my birthday...idk..I've been feeling so guilty ....I decided not to use them forum for a week because I felt like I failed...a failure . Im tired of punishing myself... I will start fresh again this week. Hopefully its not too late...idk... I did lose 10th+ pounds bc I ate very very little...

Dont beat yourself up! You know what you did wrong and all you can do is start fresh again. Do you feel sick at all when you eat? I am still on liquids however I have cheated and have snuck some crushed saltines in my Soup and have stuck my finger in the jar of Peanut Butter. I think when your doctor gives you your first adjustment you wont feel that feeling of hunger. Did you have your adjustment yet? My doc wont do it until 6 weeks post op. As far as your birthday goes, it comes once a year, dont feel bad about that. Hang in there girl! You are not a failure.

[Flammingjun 0]

Hi Kristenaz..lol, you made me smile .....thanks... No, I haven't had a fill yet. I had no problem eating any of it.... I didn't feel sick at all and I ate very very little and chewed my food many many times to make it puree like. I just cannot puree my meals in a blender.

New start tomorrow is all I can do....back to oatmeal... Im glad I came back on this forum because it helps so much :)Thanks again K...

Dont beat yourself up! You know what you did wrong and all you can do is start fresh again. Do you feel sick at all when you eat? I am still on liquids however I have cheated and have snuck some crushed saltines in my Soup and have stuck my finger in the jar of Peanut Butter. I think when your doctor gives you your first adjustment you wont feel that feeling of hunger. Did you have your adjustment yet? My doc wont do it until 6 weeks post op. As far as your birthday goes, it comes once a year, dont feel bad about that. Hang in there girl! You are not a failure.

[2FIT2BFAT 0]

Jamie ...Here...BAnded Aug 2nd. 49 year old female. Currently feeling like I can eat what I used to. NOT GOOD !

Cant wait for my fill....

[CarynW 3]

Hello A11s!

Doing well here, started school full time and it's insane. I know i've probably 5lbs since surgery. I can't wait for a fill and hopefully one will do it, although I know that's not necessarily realistic.

I'm going to work hard this week to curb the "eating". Even being on mushies, i can overeat, what the hell!? LMAO

Anywho, bout to get off to school, love to all!

[Bandmekc 0]

Jamie ...Here...BAnded Aug 2nd. 49 year old female. Currently feeling like I can eat what I used to. NOT GOOD !

Cant wait for my fill....

I'm at that stage too! I think this is called lap band hell

[Bandmekc 0]

Anyone watch other peeps lb journeys on YouTube if so who are your fav's?

[itsmyturn 0]

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Who's in with me!? Let's start a roster!

Me: Caryn, 28 years old (29 on the 30th this month), starting weight and size was 240, size 20. Banded Aug 11th.

Question of the day: are you married and do you have kids?

Im in... Me: Mary 56 years old Starting 250 size 22 Banded August 11th

Married 34 years on Sept 2nd 2 children Grown 1 daughter and 1 son also have a delightful grandchild she is 5

Have lost 18lbs to date.

[SZQ082211 0]

I am !!! I was banded 8/22/11 13 lbs gone!!! getting concerned. I seem to be eating more since the soreness of the surgery has resided.

Susan Q here from TX. 229.3 at surgery date. Need to lose 80lbs. I am 52yrs.

Who's in with me!? Let's start a roster!

Me: Caryn, 28 years old (29 on the 30th this month), starting weight and size was 240, size 20. Banded Aug 11th.

Question of the day: are you married and do you have kids?