I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

Went for my post op visit today and every thing is going very well. Although the doctors scale is 4lbs more than mine... uughhh any who.. I was able to start foods today YYAAAYYY. So I have had 2 ounces tuna salad, and 3 orange slices for lunch, and 2 ounces of talpia and 1 once of cabbage. So far things are good. And I am happy that I can actually chew something. I get my first fill April 5th so another milestone to look forward to. Back to work tomorrow for me uugghh. But only one day then the weekend. March bansters we are moving along....

I was banded on 03/06/2012, went for my post op two weeks ago and have my first fill on 04/04/12. I still don't eat much, but I do eat right. I am down 33lbs total and can't wait to see what my fill is going to do.

is your job a desk job? if it is, maybe its the sitting position for long periods that sets it off?? ive noticed when travelling a long way that i get the same thing. even if there is no direct pressure on my wounds.

I felt the same way after going back to work. I have a desk job and the position I was sitting in would cause my incisions to be extra sensitive. Walking every so often seemed to help me.

I was banded on 03/06/2012, went for my post op two weeks ago and have my first fill on 04/04/12. I still don't eat much, but I do eat right. I am down 33lbs total and can't wait to see what my fill is going to do.

Thats great Karla!! Keep up yhr good work!! we will all be skinney by the end of summer.

Haven't had an appetite since I got banded on the 29. I guess that's good considering I lost 10 xtra lbs

So hopefully I can keep it up

Has anyone tried protein shots from gmc stores or Walmart

Haven't had an appetite since I got banded on the 29. I guess that's good considering I lost 10 xtra lbs

So hopefully I can keep it up

Great job!!! Keep it up:)

Have not tried protein shots but did try the Unjury protein and WOW they are very good. Have been using Gold Standard and thought they were best but Unjury has my complete vote now.

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Has anyone tried protein shots from gmc stores or Walmart

I tried Walmart's protein shot this morning (grape) and it wasn't too bad. I kinda chugged half, waited another minute or two then downed the rest...

Ok, the past two mornings, I have gotten up feeling stuffed! I have felt like if I eat anything/drink anything I would puke. I feel this way until 9-10am but force myself to sip water. Tonight is the first time in the evening that I have felt this way.. Today's meals:

6:00am Protein shot

10:30 10 almonds

11:30 Morningstar veggie burger with cheese, pickles

3:30 5 almonds

I was banded on 03/06/2012' date=' went for my post op two weeks ago and have my first fill on 04/04/12. I still don't eat much, but I do eat right. I am down 33lbs total and can't wait to see what my fill is going to do.[/quote']

Great job!!!!! Those are amazing numbers! Congrats n good look with ur fill!!!

Post op Day 11!!! Went for my post op appt yesterday. Total loss has been 23 lbs (with pre-op diet)!!! Very happy about that. Also returned to work yesterday. Hasn't been too bad except for really really bad back pain! =\ Scheduled my first fill for March 23. Kinda anxious about that but I know it can only help.

Post op Day 11!!! Went for my post op appt yesterday. Total loss has been 23 lbs (with pre-op diet)!!! Very happy about that. Also returned to work yesterday. Hasn't been too bad except for really really bad back pain! =\ Scheduled my first fill for March 23. Kinda anxious about that but I know it can only help.

Did you mean April 23 for your first fill? If so, that's my date too I also get to get an Xray to make sure the band is positioned right, see the dietician, and see the physical therapist. Woo hoo

Did you mean April 23 for your first fill? If so' date=' that's my date too <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I also get to get an Xray to make sure the band is positioned right, see the dietician, and see the physical therapist. Woo hoo <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Yes! Lol!!! Sorry, April 23rd!!! I had an esophagram on Monday to see that it was position correctly n no leaks or whatever. How u feeling about getting ur first fill??? I'm kinda nervous. =\

so i've been post op for about 2 weeks i have no hunger this week i had to start making myself eat thing in fear that i was probably doing more harm then good is this normaly i feel like i could go hours with out having to eat something and at times when i do feel hunger pain i can drink something and it gone

I'm getting my first full on April 23rd also! Am excited!

went to doctor on monday because of dilated esophagus. he said there was not much dilation and that it was not something to be concerned about at this time.

port area is very red and swollen. started antibiotics.

went back to work yesterday. overall it went pretty well.

very little restriction. i can eat pretty much anything i want. i'm not really hungry, but i just want to eat and hardly anything is very satisfying. i was fine with what i ate during the work day yesterday. but after i got home, i just couldn't seem to get enough to eat.

first fill (hopefully) is still 2 weeks away, on April 18th.

started trying to exercise a little. spent 15 minutes on treadmill on monday. hate to admit that those 15 minutes gave me out, even though i was walking very slowly. yesterday, spent 15 minutes on the elliptical during lunchtime. again, didn't want to push myself too hard with it being my first day back to work. felt good afterwards. may try to do a little of both today. finally starting to feel like i have a little more energy.

i work a later shift today. so if i can make it thru this morning at home, then i should be okay with my eating day because i won't have as much time to snack after getting back home tonight.