We did it!!!

December 2012 was our time … jumping from pre-op to post-op …

here's to the new friends we've made and to the continued success we'll share in 2013!

Let's keep in touch, share our journeys, swap some recipes, and high-5 our pics as they leap from before to afters!

Good morning fellow December bandsters. I'm thrilled to post that i woke up feeling great this morning. I was banded on 12/19. I've lost 7 lbs so far! 7 more to get to Onederland! Thanks for your posts. The gas and bathroom issues have been easier to deal with knowing it's normal and will be over soon.

I'm off for a walk on the beach. Hope you have an awesome day too!

Hi all! I was banded on 12/21 and feeling ok. I really need to up my water intake. The gas is bad, but walking around the house has helped. Yesterday all i had to eat was a protein shake, 1/2 cup of sf jello, a popsicle, and some beef broth. I sipped water/juice all day. Me and my hubby went shopping yesterday and I way overdid it. I'm learning the trick is to listen to my body and stop when i should. It's weird not feeling hungry when i think i should. My goal for today is more walking around the house and lots more fluid intake. Im getting a scale today so i can track my weight loss.

Everyone have a very merry Christmas!!

So I get to start mushy foods in a few days. Any ideas on high protein foods? I'll prolly still have a shake but want to make sure I'm getting protein elsewhere.

Thanks!

So I get to start mushy foods in a few days. Any ideas on high protein foods? I'll prolly still have a shake but want to make sure I'm getting protein elsewhere.

Thanks!

• Plain Oatmeal = 4 grams of protein per 1 packet
  
• Instant Cream of Wheat = 9 grams of protein per half cup
  
• Scrambled Egg = 6 grams of protein per large egg
  
• Cottage cheese = 15 grams of protein per half cup
  
• Peanut Butter = 4 grams of protein per tablespoon
  
• Refried Beans = 6 grams of protein per half cup
  
• Mashed Banana = 2 grams per cup
  
• Mashed Avocado = 3 grams per cup
  

Hope this helps! Hmmm …now, I'm hungry! LOL! Gonna go back to my broth now …

Thanks! I need to go get some cottage cheese and some egg beaters. Appreciate you!

Here's a funny scenario. I'm married mom of 2 and I went to the supermarket with my dad today (late 60's with back probs). He insisted on driving me and helped with the lifting. Anyway,by the time we headed to checkout, I realized we were being lapped by 70 and 80 year olds! Poor us....but so funny

I was banded on the 21st, lots of gas pain, it's better now. I had a hernia repair, which I think is worse pain. Only thing now is I'm dizzy, but that's usually a migraine popping up.

Hello everyone! I have enjoyed reading your posts, I was banded on 12/18/12. I'm curious about the biotin? I am taking a chewable multi vitamin and calcium citrate daily. What is the biotin for and did your doctor recommend taking it?

Merry Christmas to everyone!!

i was banded 12-21-12. Gas pain is dreadful!! Tired of trying to decide which cream Soup is going to be the lucky winner for my meal. LOL. Afraid I may be eating too much soup. I went from 1/2 can to a whole can. Any advice or guidance??

Current pre-op wt 344 down 322.2

I was banded 12/4 and have lost 15 pounds! I've always had constipation and during the liquids only phase' date=' I craved something salty so I sipped on 1/4 cup of pickle juice. A few hours later, I had the best BM ever!!! I was so surprised and curious if the pickle juice was the ignition and did a little research. Sure enough, it works like a laxative! I know it has a lot of sodium, but a little dab will do ya!![/quote']

I thought about doing this! Thanks for posting!! My mother use to say it helps with gas.

Current pre-op wt 344 down 322.2

Hey all...I'm wrapping up my pre-op diet and will be banded on 12/31. I stumbled across this forum when I was doing my research - thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences so I've got some idea of what I'm in for after surgery.

I moved to mushy foods today, Merry Christmas to me! Had some tilapia and mashed potatoes with cheese in them. Super small portions. It is definitely going to be hard to change my habits; it tasted so good I wanted to eat more than I could. However, it all went down ok! So I must have done something right with the eating.

I have my post-op tomorrow and will be doing some grocery shopping as well. I'm excited to get my ok to go back to the gym.

Hey all...I'm wrapping up my pre-op diet and will be banded on 12/31. I stumbled across this forum when I was doing my research - thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences so I've got some idea of what I'm in for after surgery.

Welcome!!

I was banded on 19 ... Today is my 7th day post O.P... I still have pain and stiffness in my port area nd if I lay down I need help to get back up again... Is da stiffness and pain in port area normal?

I WAS BANDED ON THE 4 OF DEC STILL HAD ONE STUCK DAY WOW THAT WAS A WAKE UP CALL IT WAS ON MASHED EGGS STILL ON MASHED FOOD STARTING A FEW THINGS THAT ARE NOT MASHED AS MUCH I HAVE LOST 29 LBS WOW ITS JUST FALLIN G OFF OMG