Getting banded next month. Looking for other newbies.

Swallow test is fine but now I'm back tracked now to liquids for 48hrs then soft food for 48hrs then regular food

What do they think is going on Brittni? Swelling?

My clear liquid diet just allowed me to start having protein shakes. Back to those yucky Optifast shakes by hey, at least it's something. I had wonton soup last night (of course without the actual wontons). I was starving. I had about a half of a bowl and then felt horrible. I think I may have had too much. That's crazy to think that half a bowl of soup may be too much but I felt so horrible the rest of the night. No cream soups or pudding though yet. Can't have that until week 2. Today us the start of Day 4 post-op. My birthday is in 3 days and I think this will he m first birthday without birthday cake. It's kind of sad to think about it (I LOVE birthday cake) but I know it's for the best, so that I have many many more healthy and beautiful birthdays.

So how are you ding doing with your post-op? Is the pain getting better?

Exactly!! MANY, MANY more healthy birthdays! This one will be the first! Can you use protein powder and mix your own shakes? I had posted a few recipes here a while back for people to change things up a bit. I started the puree phase today. Had some scrambled eggs this morning. It was nice to have something besides liquid!! The pain is SLOWLY improving, but still having that pain in the middle of my abdomen. I see the doc tomorrow. Hopefully he can tell me what is going on. Hang in there, it will get better! I really didn't feel human until about day 6. Just keep up your intake. How is your pain doing? Are you keeping up on your meds?

How much is everyone who was recently banded eating? My doc said 1 1/2 cups a day but others seem to be eating much more than that!

Mine is 4 oz at a time/hr and to shoot for 45 - 60g per day. (Which I am getting more towards the 45) I am to drink no more than 4oz each hour either. I got to move to puree's today!

I start mushies tomorrow.. Hopefully that will help. But I think you're right, I think a big part of it is psychological. Mental hunger + physical hunger = one unhappy gal!

yeah for you!!

yeah for you!!

Hopefully being in mushies will help you feel like you are eating because you will get to chew. I think the chewing sensation will be helpful for me. I think the chewing is what I miss. I chew a lot of gum. I chew gum when I am nervous and deep in thought.

Does anyone know of a group for August bandsters 2013????

IF NOT! I have created one for all of us to have a nice organized way of communicating!!!

PLEASE JOIN UP!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/groups/show/154-august-2013-bandsters/

If there is a group however... I will promptly delete!!! please let me know!!!

CWinkler340 great idea! I gave tried to join the group. However; it won't let me. I'm accessing this app from my I Phone. I hope to figure it out soon ; )

Yippie !!!

Everyone says that !!

Tom, Toronto

Banded: July 6 06

Wt . Loss: 160 lbs

Swallow test is fine but now I'm back tracked now to liquids for 48hrs then soft food for 48hrs then regular food

So glad to hear you are ok! Try & rest!

Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast, (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?

Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast' date=' (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?[/quote']

Jama

I have that same tugging. I think it is where our ports are attached to the muscle. I sleep on both sides. Took me a week til I could sleep on my left. I am from Nebraska.

Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast' date=' (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?[/quote']

Sorry l am from fl. I just came from my dr office. I have negative ketones and haven't lost enough weight. I've been preop for 12 days. 3 shakes 3 chicken broth and raspberry iced tea from crystal lt. My liver hasn't shrunk enough but he says as of right now fri still a go. Now I'm frightened of complications but put all my worries into the Lord's hands. All will be as it should be. Thanks for letting me vent.

What do they think is going on Brittni? Swelling?

Yeah it swelled up from me eating popcorn so now I'm on the liquid diet for forty eight hours then soft for the same amount then I will be on regular food as of Friday. Hate hate hate the liquid diet did I mention I hate it!

Day 5 post op. I have been off pain meds since day 2. I have this slight tugging pain under my left breast' date=' (especially when I take a deep breath). I think, it is associated with the repair of my hiatal hernia. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried calling surgeons office, but their 'out to lunch'. How is everyone sleeping? I have been sleeping on my back & sometimes on my right side. No one has told me any different. I hope, I haven't done any damage. I don't even know where my port is...... I'm feeling full most the time. Anyone from the St. Louis area?[/quote']

My doctor told me u can't mess up that band and port it is heavy duty. Ur port should be where your long incision is bc it's stitched into the muscle

Yeah it swelled up from me eating popcorn so now I'm on the liquid diet for forty eight hours then soft for the same amount then I will be on regular food as of Friday. Hate hate hate the liquid diet did I mention I hate it!

Oh man that stinks. I don't blame you I hate liquid diets. I don't miss being on the liquid diet. Take it easy and I hope your swelling gets better.

I am eating about 4 oz three times a day. I am having a hard time getting my water in. I'm only drinking about 40 oz a day. I can see how you would be hungry in between where what we are on is all slider food. When do you get to go to mushies? Maybe they can advance you sooner since the swelling is going down.

I've started mushies now but definitely feel ready for normal food!