Hello to all on this great forum I have just discovered. It is 6 days post operation and im off to a flying start. I started at 123 kg pre op and have weighed in today at 107.9kg. Im thrilled with the results so far but am getting nervous as week two is starting to introduce mushy food and am worried what i should and shouldnt eat! My band hasnt been filled yet so my appetite is slowly reappearing! Any advice from my fellow lap bandees??? I had a fabulous doctor and have had minimum issues with gas, shoulder pain and general issues that come with surgery. I just purchased a book what to eat after weight loss surgery but in the mean time i would love to hear what other have done re diet. Thanks in Advance

I will be having my surgery May 11 and was wondering the name of the book and arthur please.

Eating well after weight loss surgery by Patt levine. There seems to be alot of positive feedback regarding receipe book over 140 receipes if my memory serves me correct. All the very best with your surgery I have 4 friends that have done lapband and 1 year down the track they ALL look amazing.

Hello mums, I had my surgery the same day as yours. I don't start mushies until a week from Tuesday so I don't have much info to offer, just wanted to say good luck!

Hi JessRess, Thanks for saying Hi. How are you feeling being Day 6? I hear this is the hardest part of the journey. My back is aching a little and feel a little winded but apart from that im feeling great. Also just brought a great multi for women and some probiotics for the tummy seeing i will be lacking nutrients over the coming weeks!

I started feeling pretty good yesterday afternoon. They sent me home with an On Q Pain pump catheter stuck in my belly which I pulled out yesterday, that made a big difference in how I was feeling, probably mostly because I couldnt take a shower until it was out, talk about feeling nasty! I'm starting to feel hunger for the first time - I just woke up this morning and my stomach is growling and making all kinds of a racket. All in all I fell pretty good, I think I'm going to go back to work tomorrow, two days earlier than I had planned.

I am also feeling hungry have brought lots of cup a soups and am having Greek Style yoghurt really yummy i must say. Im from melbourne and see my surgeon on Wednesday to get my bandages removed. Very happy so far good luck with going back to work im a stay at home mum but would find it hard to sit at a desk as my tummy is bruised and still a little tender. Good luck with everything and im sure we will catch up on here again.

i also had my band on 4.24.12 and i guess im opposite from u 2 ladies,im feeling worn down irritable and hungry,im hoping itll get better soon, good luck mum and jess

Hi, Just wanting to know how your going and how your feeling as we both were banded on the same day how did you go with fill?

I would love to know how everyone is doing? I was banded on April 22nd 2012 and to date have lost 26kg in 12 weeks from pre op fast till today. I feel fantastic and am nearly half way to my goal weight. I have 4.75ml in so far.