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Did anyone find themselves gaining weight once they could eat again? I have gained 3 lbs since getting off the liquid diet and being able to eat food and don't know if this is normal. I can't eat a lot, so I don't know if I should be concerned. Also, when I eat I get this feeling like I have a balloon in my chest and it scares me. Is something wrong? Should I see my doctor?

I've gained three pounds too. I'm hoping its just Fluid. I haven't started exercise yet but I'm watching the scale like a hawk. One thing I noticed last week didn't get enough Water in because I was so focused on getting Protein in. I'll let you know how it goes this week but I think if I get all my water in, my body will stop holding on to it. We'll see :-)

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Lapband family - It is raining and wind a blowing outside. TS Beryl due to hit here tonight with 70+ MPH winds. May be off line for a few hours/days depending on damage. We live 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean so we will the full benefit of this storm. Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. For those of you who are veterans - Thank You for your service. We owe our freedom to you...

Take care my LB friends ! See you after the storm passes...

Melinda in Jacksonville, Florida !

I'm in Houston and have been through a few storms too. Best of luck!

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Lapband family - It is raining and wind a blowing outside. TS Beryl due to hit here tonight with 70+ MPH winds. May be off line for a few hours/days depending on damage. We live 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean so we will the full benefit of this storm. Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. For those of you who are veterans - Thank You for your service. We owe our freedom to you...

Take care my LB friends ! See you after the storm passes...

Melinda in Jacksonville' date=' Florida ![/quote']

I'm in Southeast Georgia Melinda

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OK, made it through TS Beryl with just some limbs down..lights did not go out. Now we have the buckets of rain (which we need) 10-12 inches expected. Wow, those winds were strong. Tamg - I understand SE Ga is going to get pounded for a few days too..be safe. Bought all the right foods so I dont think I will find the chip bag. Will have to workout in front of the TV for a few days but all is well. For those of you having surgery next week, good luck and be sure to follow the doctors instructions. Carolina and Shy hang in there..thinking about you both ! It won't be long now..

Melinda in "wet" Jacksonville, Fla.

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Lapband family - It is raining and wind a blowing outside. TS Beryl due to hit here tonight with 70+ MPH winds. May be off line for a few hours/days depending on damage. We live 10 miles from the Atlantic Ocean so we will the full benefit of this storm. Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. For those of you who are veterans - Thank You for your service. We owe our freedom to you...

Take care my LB friends ! See you after the storm passes...

Melinda in Jacksonville' date=' Florida ![/quote']

Glad everything went well!

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I totally blew it today. We had an all day meeting off-site where I ate a little salad and turkey lunchmeat. I should still be on liquids. My dr says full liquids for 4 weeks (had my surgery May8th) because of the plication. My question is for those of you who have had plication for a while, should I be worried that I messed up my stitches? I feel fine but now I'm totally stressed. I'm going back to shakes only for a while.

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I totally blew it today. We had an all day meeting off-site where I hate a little salad and turkey lunchmeat. I should still be on liquids. My dr says full liquids for 4 weeks (had my surgery May8th) because of the plication. My question is for those of you who have had plication for a while, should I be worried that I messed up my stitches? I feel fine but now I'm totally stressed. I'm going back to shakes only for a while.

I had my procedure on May 7th. I had my follow up on the 15th and my doctor said I could start eating! I was so glad to be off liquids and Protein Shakes. I have had chicken, hot dogs, corn, eggs, sausage, bacon, fish and seafood type food. All in much smaller amounts, but I have had no problems so far. I don't think you have to stress out, as long as you have the smaller amounts.

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I had my procedure on May 7th. I had my follow up on the 15th and my doctor said I could start eating! I was so glad to be off liquids and Protein Shakes. I have had chicken, hot dogs, corn, eggs, sausage, bacon, fish and seafood type food. All in much smaller amounts, but I have had no problems so far. I don't think you have to stress out, as long as you have the smaller amounts.

So glad to hear other people are eating in small portions. I think my surgeon is really conservative because the procedure is still in clinical trials. And yes I had a very small portion of salad and two very thinly sliced pieces of Turkey. It felt so good to have regular food!!!

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Devine_swoman: I had both done and I was on full liquids for 2 weeks and then mushies for 2 weeks. You should be fine. Just be sure you don't overeat - that causes more harm than what you eat. The salad was probably a bit rough, but I doubt you did any hard to your stitches...if you did, you would already know it. Take care and get back to your doctors orders. Glad to hear you are doing so well... Keep us up to date on your progress.

Melinda in Florida

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Hi guys. I'm just checking in. I had banded plication yesterday. Woohoo. I'm sore and have some gas, but it's not bad. I'm on liquids and puréed for a month.

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kah......how we doing? liquids only for a month?

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kah......how we doing? liquids only for a month?

Liquids and mushies and basically soft foods for a month while the stomach heals. I'm stocked up on Soups and yogurt and ice pops! I dont want to jinx it, but I'm feeling pretty good right now.

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Devine_swoman: I had both done and I was on full liquids for 2 weeks and then mushies for 2 weeks. You should be fine. Just be sure you don't overeat - that causes more harm than what you eat. The salad was probably a bit rough, but I doubt you did any hard to your stitches...if you did, you would already know it. Take care and get back to your doctors orders. Glad to hear you are doing so well... Keep us up to date on your progress.

Melinda in Florida

Thanks Melinda... Did great today. Had a Protein Shake for Breakfast, 3oz of grilled tilapia for lunch and having anothe Protein shake for snack. Will probably be too full for dinner if not I'll have another small piece of tilapia. Doesn't sound like much but I haven't been hungry as long as I get my Water and protein in.

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Are you guys finding a lot of restriction with the plication? I'm still too 'new' having banded plication on Tuesday, but I really can't eat anything. I assume this is normal for the first week or so?

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Are you guys finding a lot of restriction with the plication? I'm still too 'new' having banded plication on Tuesday' date=' but I really can't eat anything. I assume this is normal for the first week or so?[/quote']

I'm wondering too. I had about 1/2 cup of Soup 3 different times and it takes an hour to eat the whole 1/2 cup. Water is going down fine though. Im only getting about 30-35 grams of Protein right now.. Hoping to get a little more each day

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