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mizpk83    9

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I am 9 days op and I can eat anything without vomiting. Its like I didn't even have surgery' date=' is anyone else the same. I don't think that's a good thing.[/quote']

Hi mwest1 I was told if you are vomiting that you are overeating. I haven't vomit not once I'm too scary...lol we have to remember the band is a tool My doctor explained to me that you can get anything down the band but it's up to me to make the rigt choices.

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SleepingBeauty<3    14

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I am 9 days op and I can eat anything without vomiting. Its like I didn't even have surgery' date=' is anyone else the same. I don't think that's a good thing.[/quote']

MWest u should not be eating you want. The first few weeks after surgery are for healing. U may cause damage if u overeat. Unfortunately, we have to use willpower for these weeks, it's not about restriction since they usually don't fill ur band at the time of surgery. Good luck. I know it's hard, but try not to over do it. Also u should be on some type of liquid/purée diet right now?

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Loneil    25

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I am 9 days op and I can eat anything without vomiting. Its like I didn't even have surgery' date=' is anyone else the same. I don't think that's a good thing.[/quote']

My dr said he put mine in empty and had the same issue. It was true hard dieting. But it's better than food getting stuck! Just make sure you stay to your plan and once you start getting fills it will get better. I got my first one last tuesday and am still hungry but not crazy I want to go eat a pizza or a hamburger hungry. I do feel better!

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judych    225

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MWest u should not be eating you want. The first few weeks after surgery are for healing. U may cause damage if u overeat. Unfortunately, we have to use willpower for these weeks, it's not about restriction since they usually don't fill ur band at the time of surgery. Good luck. I know it's hard, but try not to over do it. Also u should be on some type of liquid/purée diet right now?

i agree.. the first few weeks are just for healing, and exercising self control.

ive over done it with liquids. i didnt think it was possible . by lunchtime ive started to get gut pain... like intense wind. then as the afternoon goes by the pain moves up under my right ribcage. really bad. then there is general soreness in the area of my pouch as well.

i had to retire really early last night. it felt like gall bladder might feel... but not sure what side the gall bladder is on... anyone?/

anyway, i had a good think about what i was having in my Soups. Id started introducing salsa... med. id started , yesterday, introducing some chilli.(a 1/2 teaspoon in about 2 cups soup)

i think that was the straw that broke the camels back somehow. So, this morning, im back to bland liquids again. trying to get everything to settle down. Has anyone else had this problem?? when i had my post surgery appointment with the dr i talked about using salsa in my soups and the dr didnt mind at all. perhaps its just a weakness ive got.. and its showing now?/ Any advice or experience on this one, please??

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Celeste H    0

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I am 9 days op and I can eat anything without vomiting. Its like I didn't even have surgery' date=' is anyone else the same. I don't think that's a good thing.[/quote']

My surgery was March 15, and I feel the same exact way. It is very frustrating . I'm keeping my fingers crossed that after I get my first fill that I will feel some restriction.

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judych    225

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My surgery was March 15, and I feel the same exact way. It is very frustrating . I'm keeping my fingers crossed that after I get my first fill that I will feel some restriction.

i must have some swelling still because im restricted. i was done on the 23rd and no filling at the time. i have to be careful swallowing liquids even.

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anncm    0

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I am 9 days op and I can eat anything without vomiting. Its like I didn't even have surgery' date=' is anyone else the same. I don't think that's a good thing.[/quote']

I am feeling that way. Im told i have to wait a couple weekd till i get my first fill.

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shastastic12    0

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Just got banded yesterday man that gas was nothing nice but once u felt that the sores from surgery where nothing

Oh yeah I totally agree. I think that was overall the worst part of recovery...it took me a good 3 days before I felt better to breathe. I was banned on 3/26. What's funny is I picked up my hydrocodone before surgery and used it once. Made me nauseous so I stopped and honestly I am thankful to say I had minimal pain and no nausea since the meds.

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VioletC    5

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Hello my fellow march bandsters!!! I need some HONEST friends on myfitnesspal. If ou lose it and mess up I won't judge, but I need more people to help me with ideas and motivation!

My user name is CottonBarry

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DeesDiary    13

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VioletC

I am on myfitnespal as well. My user name is MsSandi57. I just send you an invite.

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waitingpatiently    250

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Hi cottonbarry and VioletC I use myfitnesspal daily.....you can find me at the same username:waitingpatiently

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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