I am set for May 3, 2013. Is anyone having Surgery In May?

Hi and congrats !! Was banded 5/20 and doing good. Just sore by port area. Sipping and walking . No gas pain so happy !

I was told last night in my support group that the night after my surgery I would be able to eat anything mush such as mashed potatoes...mac and cheese..ect...but I see all of you posting still liquids...?????

I was told last night in my support group that the night after my surgery I would be able to eat anything mush such as mashed potatoes...mac and cheese..ect...but I see all of you posting still liquids...?????

I'm surprised they told you that you could eat mushies so soon after its normally 7-10 days on liquid then stage 2 is puréed/mushy I would double check with the doctor before you start that.

I'm surprised they told you that you could eat mushies so soon after its normally 7-10 days on liquid then stage 2 is puréed/mushy I would double check with the doctor before you start that.

That should say puréed/mushy (dang auto spell)

So many stories of what u can and can't have . I am able to have yogurt, cottage cheese based on my Dr's instruction. Banded May 20th. Doing great! Please do what your doctor is telling you. If you have any doubt call your doctor. !! Don't make any changes based on what others are doing /saying. Everyone is different and Doctors as well! Best of luck !!!

Every pre/post op diet is different. I started purée foods 24 hours after surgery, so it isn't unheard of. Follow YOUR doctor's orders though, not mine or anyone else's!

I had my surgery May 3rd' date=' so 17 days ago. Just wanted to give an update that I am feeling so much better. I had my stitches taken out Friday and my incisions were a little sore but already feeling better. My energy is returning and eating/drinking is going well. I am in the mushy stage until day 29, so 11 more days. I am in a completely better frame of mind though I will say I have started to think about some food I don't need or can't have yet. I just have to remind myself of my goals (weight loss, better health, quality of life, etc)

I am a little frustrated because I haven't lost weight in over a week. I had lost 13 lbs within 5 days post op so I know that is good but still hard to not see anymore. People like to say it's about calories in/calories out but I have been eating 800 calories and burning 200-300 so how does that add up to no more lost?

Anyway, overall I'm 100 times better so those of you just banded or getting ready to be hang in there. It really does get better!![/quote']

I am in the same boat. I lost 11 pounds within a week. Gained 1 back and a week later staying at a 10 pound loss since surgery. Haven't lost in a week. But, don't stress. We are still healing and have plenty of time to lose! Hang in there I know it stinks to not see the scale dropping!

Third day post op and am having pain just under my left breast. My incision sites are a lot better today. It only hurts that one area when I take a deep breath.im trying not to have anxiety over it. Looks like maybe I should go back on thr Xanax just to keep calm. Calling the dr tomorrow.

Lizzy I had the same pain. It does get better. Don't panic ... I am day 5 post op and the pain is getting better everyday .

Third day post op and am having pain just under my left breast. My incision sites are a lot better today. It only hurts that one area when I take a deep breath.im trying not to have anxiety over it. Looks like maybe I should go back on thr Xanax just to keep calm. Calling the dr tomorrow.

I had the same thing, it didn't last very long for me! Good luck! It will keep getting better and better

Excited!!! Went to doctors Friday to go over everything for my surgery on the 29th and I am down 24 pounds already!!!! So ready for this journey!!

Yes, banded 5 days ago and I have to say gas gas gas from the surgery equals pain , shoulder and neck to jaw pain, but that is gone now thanks to Gas X. Remember everyone heals different and at their own rate. I think today is finally the day I feel normal and ready to move on and can do this!

I had the same thing' date=' it didn't last very long for me! Good luck! It will keep getting better and better <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Prob still the gas , air in your body from surgery, I had same thing

I was told last night in my support group that the night after my surgery I would be able to eat anything mush such as mashed potatoes...mac and cheese..ect...but I see all of you posting still liquids...?????

Only liquids allowed for me post op

I am in the same boat. I lost 11 pounds within a week. Gained 1 back and a week later staying at a 10 pound loss since surgery. Haven't lost in a week. But' date=' don't stress. We are still healing and have plenty of time to lose! Hang in there I know it stinks to not see the scale dropping![/quote']

I'm in the same boat! I had lost 14 gained 2 back and I'm stuck for more than a week I was banded 05/10/13. It really suck! I'm afraid to start gaining again