Hello all,

How many people are getting banded in May 2006? I plan to be banded in Boston.

I don't know that I feel any real restriction but boy do I get full off of very little "food". I can't get an entire protein drink down in one sitting (11 oz box). I have to sip a little, come back in about an hour and sip a little more. A cup of broth takes about 45 mins to get down. I just take my time. I'm sippin' all day long. Water, protein drinks, broth, decaf coffee and decaf tea. I've thought my inablility to get lots of stuff down was due to post-op swelling. I know there's no saline in that band. I won't get any for five more weeks. Maybe it's all in my head? I hope it stays that way

I will say I am SO tired of fruity sweet stuff that I could SCREAM! I look forward to my broth for something salty and some other flavor than sweet. I never in a million years thought I'd say, "I don't want anything sweet!"

Hi I just got banded on May 9th at midnight. in Mexico (long story) How long did they tell you to wait before exercise? my Dr. didnt tell me hardly anything let alone after surgery they didnt give me any pain meds at all so I took my IV and walked to the pharmacy a couple bldings down and bought childrens liquid tylonol. Any way it was a real experience.:omg:

Lorri,

Who was your Dr in Mexico? I am not yet banded, and I am going to be o May 30th inMexico. From all the posts tht I have read peope have been told a variety of things about exercise. The biggest thing that I have read is to get up and walk everyday (times vary depending on the person). I would suggest just starting with walking, and then move onto other types of exercise once you feeel more healed. Good luck

Hi Semi

I'm eating 1 scrambled egg with 2 oz of melted chesse and it equals 19 grams of protein. Yesterday, I bought some corn chowder soup (already made) and pureed it. It was soooooooo good, the best I've eaten since before banding. I was banded on the 8th. I do get my medications stuck even though they are cut in 1/2 and 1/4. The gas pains have increase so I'm now taking gas-x, other than that I'm doing great and am ready to go to the movies to celebrate Mother's Day.

take care

Laura

Hi

Just got back from Belguim, had my band fitted Friday all went well. My god that gas pain is a killer. On liquids now for two weeks although I have felt hungry but as soon as I had a couple of mouth fulls I was stuffed and that was only water.

Anyway tired from the trip so going to get some sleep.

Deb

Laurapar,

That is great you had some soup. I have not had any "creamed soup". Does this also mean clam chowder but pureed in blender? Is that the deal will all soups put it in the blender?

Are you 25 and 26thers going to Monterrey-for Rumbaut? Look forward to seeing some folks from LBT!!

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery on Friday. For the most part it went very well. I spent about 6 hours in recovery, my breathing was very shallow. I spent the night and got home Saturday evening. It was good to sleep in my own bed. Feeling a little sore by the incisions ( i have 5). I am sippin soup, drinking water and juice. I will not get on the scale for 1 week.

I am taking things slow for now.

Hang in there everyone.

I am so thankful for this site with all the great info and support.:clap2:

I have not had any "creamed soup". Does this also mean clam chowder but pureed in blender? Is that the deal will all soups put it in the blender?

Seminole

We were banded the same day. I blended chicken noodle soup and it went down well. I've also bought some Trader Joe's soups (in a box) that are creamy and am having no trouble. I have added a little butter and milk to mashed potatoes and that was wonderful! I don't see why clam chowder or any soup wouldn't work, but do watch out for chunks that didn't blend well. They might cause you some grief. If the soup is too thick, thin it with a bit of milk.

Hi everyone...It has been a stressful couple of days. I am tired of sitting in the house. I tried to put on a bra,,,and almost died. I was supposed to go back to 2work tomortrow, but since have changed my mind. I am feeling like I have something cought in my throat and a wierd pain on my right side...anyone else had/are having these problems?

Hi Semi,

I've also thicken some of my soups with mashed potatoes; haven't had any problems so far. I use my blender every day..puree soup or make a protein shake. I made a smoothie with low carb ice cream, skim milk, splenda, scoop of protein and 1/2 c frozen berries. First time I tried it and it's good. I'll have to do it again; I can't taste the prortein .Still hard for me to get in the 64 oz of water.

good luck on your mushies.

laura

Miss Nikki

I also feel like something is caught in my throat.....don't know why. I'm drinking my smoothie and it is going down fine.

Laura

Hi May Bandsters,

Trip2BeMe - Thanks for understanding-the cheating that is! I have been back on liquids for a couple of days now. It is really hard knowing that some of the people who were banded the same day as me or even after are already on mushies or solids. I am starting to feel hungry now. The liquids just aren't cutting it for me. I have resorted to pureeing up cottage cheese. I justify this by saying that if I were to use a straw, and suck really, really hard, it would fit through :nervous

I think I can make it through one more week. I am actually planning on starting mushies next Sunday. It's one day early, but I really think my body is ready now. I had no problem with the solids I did eat that one day.

The only problem I seem to have is when I take pills. My doctor told me I could take small pills with water, but, even after cutting an advil into 4 peices, I get a pain in my chest until they go down.

Other than that, I am doing well, my energy is back, and I am planning to start water aerobics at the YMCA this week so I will probably have to up my calorie intake a little. I am aiming for between 1000 to 1400 per day. According to my dietician, I burn 1400 calories resting, so staying at or below that, I should be ok!

Ok, I've rambled on long enough! Take care all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hello everybody, i just got back from mexico from having surgery with dr rumbaut on may 11th. many people were there at the same time from the states. i lost 21.5 lbs in 10 days on the liquid diet (last 3 days of that were clear liquids). had several minor problems (none of them medical),with hotel, etc., but overall was good. dr r. and staff are very good, friendly, and kind. nursing care at hosp. could have been better though. now i have 3 weeks of full liquids ahead of me, then soft foods.

i am glad to be back home and enjoyed looking over the posts i missed while gone. good luck to all may bandsters!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hello, everyone! Some random thoughts:

I had my suregery last Tuesday, the 9th, and today was the first day I felt hunger pangs. I made a can of low fat cream of chicken soup, thinking that since I was "ravenous" I could easily eat the can and once I got through about 10 spoonfuls I felt like I just ate a Thanksgiving dinner. How weird.

On another note, I've lost 5 lbs. since the surgery, for a total of 15 lbs so far, and I've had my first NSV (non scale victory)... I went to get a maincure and the nail lady gasped when she saw me. She asked if I was on a diet and she said my face looked "so" thin. That was pretty awesome. I guess I'm still bloated from the surgery so my pants are tight, but apparently my face is thinning out, which is really nice.

Last thing, for now. I ordered some of the clear, fruit flavored Isopure zero carb protein drinks - they taste like Gatorade or Vitamin Water - they have 40 grams of protein, no fat, no sugar and are 160 calories. So far, I like them all - a lot. Good protein alternative to the protein shakes if you're sick of the milkshake schtick. You can find them in GNC or have them shipped directly to you from the Isopure website, which I think was actually cheaper and there's a better selection. The grape frost reminds me of grape kool aid. Yum.

Seminole~

I know what you are talking about with the bad taste going on. I had it and no matter what I did, (brushing 10 times a day!) it just had to run its course. I asked a girl who had been banded about 6 weeks ahead of me, and she said it was from the anethesia. She told me it would leave after about a week, and it finally did. I sucked on sugar-free mints some, and my mouth even felt like it had a film in it. Drinking water seemed to help for a few minutes, so I always got my water in!! It was wonderful when it finally left.

I am on my 12th day of being banded. It gets better every day. I havae tried to do some of the real food, and some I have had trouble with, and some of it surprisingly does not effect me. But when it does, WOW! I know I have got to wait on that one again. The blender has become one of my best friends. I blended hamburger, green chilies, cream of mushroom soup, a dap of 1% milk, and some fat-free cheddar cheese, and had the same basic cassarole as my family, except I didn't get to have the corn tortillas. It was odd with the texture, but still tasted great.

Glad you are doing so well. I walk as much as possible. Sometimes it isn't but about 15 minutes, and sometimes I get in 30 - 45 minutes, a couple times a day. I also do some easy leg lifts while laying on my side supported by my elbow and hand. I haven't yet done anything simular to crunches though!!

Judy Ann