Getting banded next month. Looking for other newbies.

Band buddies' date=' who has some yummy ideas for lunch? I feel like I'm eating the same thing everyday and want to change it up a bit![/quote']

I am also stuck already on liquid 2 & 3rd postop. The shakes are great get full very quickly. I thank you all for your understanding. I am ashamed that my pity party came to that. My Lord has guided me to this lapband and I believe to this community. U all are wonderful. Be safe....stay strong

Band buddies' date=' who has some yummy ideas for lunch? I feel like I'm eating the same thing everyday and want to change it up a bit![/quote']

Angemc I'm right there with ya. I'm on mushy/puréed and I'm so over it. I feel like all I eat is applesauce ad mashed potatoes. I've even tried looking on Pinterest for ideas but nothing. Ugh!!!

Well I am doing pretty well i suppose! I have had some discomfort, woke up with a stomach ache today, and had a fever of 99.7 two days ago but it went away with some ice packs and dr prescribed meds.

I am having a horrible time getting my shakes down, I am soooooo full! I'm only getting about one 1/2 a day in! trying to drink more Water, but am completely turned off by it for the most part! weird

Also i cant burp! never have been able too control it, but now i really need too!

Well I am doing pretty well i suppose! I have had some discomfort' date=' woke up with a stomach ache today, and had a fever of 99.7 two days ago but it went away with some ice packs and dr prescribed meds.

I am having a horrible time getting my shakes down, I am soooooo full! I'm only getting about one 1/2 a day in! trying to drink more Water, but am completely turned off by it for the most part! weird

Also i cant burp! never have been able too control it, but now i really need too![/quote']

It's horrible to feel so horrible! And the day goes so slow. I have the same trying to get shakes down I feel so stuffed after about 1/2 glass. Then 3-4 hrs later I have 6 os broth. Now having 4 oz milk. But try to get in my water. My stomach is soooo full with my pills ihve to take liquids and that hurts too. I'm wondering if this is what it feels like being able to eat.

Cwinkler and Donna I felt the same post-op, but as the swelling goes down you will be surprised at how quickly your appetite comes back and each day you will want to be eating more. A month after post-op you will be saying "band? what band" lol.

Cwinkler and Donna I felt the same post-op' date=' but as the swelling goes down you will be surprised at how quickly your appetite comes back and each day you will want to be eating more. A month after post-op you will be saying "band? what band" lol.[/quote']

Just wanted to ck in. Hooe everyone had a good holiday. I feel bet r er today. Gas pains still hurting but doesn't hurt going over bumps while driving. I really should listen to the pros. However it is tiresome with the gas pain. I'm drinking fine. Keeping up with the Protein drink Water broth tea skim milk and a couple tbs of lf yogurt.

Anyone else have different full liquid examples? Would love to have different trys. I just pray this gas pain doesnt last too long. Thanks for your support....be safe....stay strong

Just wanted to ck in. Hooe everyone had a good holiday. I feel bet r er today. Gas pains still hurting but doesn't hurt going over bumps while driving. I really should listen to the pros. However it is tiresome with the gas pain. I'm drinking fine. Keeping up with the Protein drink Water broth tea skim milk and a couple tbs of lf yogurt.

Anyone else have different full liquid examples? Would love to have different trys. I just pray this gas pain doesnt last too long. Thanks for your support....be safe....stay strong

Donna I remember when I had my surgery how bad the gas pains were. My mom was going to kroger at quarter to 1 in the morning bc the gas pains were unbearable. A girl that had lap band surgery that belongs to the group I belong to on facebook told me to get some gas x the kind that dissolves on your tongue ht we couldn't find them and got the chewables. If you could get some of them you would feel a lot better. And I'm thankful I have them bc to this day I use them when I feel the gas building up in my chest ot belly area. I even carry a sleeve of them in my purse. So that may be an idea for you?

On my liquid diet I did Protein shakes sugar free kool-aid popsicles were my best friend sugar free of course. How much longer do you have on your liquid diet? Mine was a week then soft foods for a week then back to normal food.

Has anyone been on vacation yet after their band? I went out of town over the holiday and I felt tight. I had been to a different city with even higher elevation and had no problem. I did sip some coffee, someone suggested that and it did help.

I am scheduled for a fill Friday. I have only been able to eat 400-700 cal a day and am not hungry. Don't think I need it. Still having problems getting in all my fluids.

I did not have access to the forum over vacation and really needed all of you!

Has anyone been on vacation yet after their band? I went out of town over the holiday and I felt tight. I had been to a different city with even higher elevation and had no problem. I did sip some coffee' date=' someone suggested that and it did help.

I am scheduled for a fill Friday. I have only been able to eat 400-700 cal a day and am not hungry. Don't think I need it. Still having problems getting in all my fluids.

I did not have access to the forum over vacation and really needed all of you![/quote']

Welcome back lol!! I haven't been on vacation or changed elevation so I don't know about that one. But definitely sounds like you don't need a fill. You might be one of those lucky ones. Is the weight still coming off?

Donna I remember when I had my surgery how bad the gas pains were. My mom was going to kroger at quarter to 1 in the morning bc the gas pains were unbearable. A girl that had lap band surgery that belongs to the group I belong to on facebook told me to get some gas x the kind that dissolves on your tongue ht we couldn't find them and got the chewables. If you could get some of them you would feel a lot better. And I'm thankful I have them bc to this day I use them when I feel the gas building up in my chest ot belly area. I even carry a sleeve of them in my purse. So that may be an idea for you?

On my liquid diet I did Protein shakes sugar free kool-aid popsicles were my best friend sugar free of course. How much longer do you have on your liquid diet? Mine was a week then soft foods for a week then back to normal food.

Thx brittani87-my gas pains are getting a luttle better but not much . I chew in gasx am and pm but I talked to a dr that suggested activated charcial so takinf both.

I forgot all abour popcicles. . I started full liquid 30 so have about 10 days yet. Everything I drink is staying down alright getting my fill just more of a variety. Thx for your help.....be safe.....stay strong....God Bless.

Hey ya'll, got a question...since moving to mushies last Wednesday, I have not lost one ounce. I weigh exactly the same as I did then even though I'm eating practically nothing (less than 800 calories/day). Is it common to "plateau" at this point? It's kind of frustrating considering I was losing really well up to now. Any thoughts?

Hey ya'll' date=' got a question...since moving to mushies last Wednesday, I have not lost one ounce. I weigh exactly the same as I did then even though I'm eating practically nothing (less than 800 calories/day). Is it common to "plateau" at this point? It's kind of frustrating consangeidering I was losing really well up to now. Any thoughts?[/quote']

Ange-i am into my full liquids and since banding I have hit 3 plateaus and this last one I gained 2 lbs and just devastated but kept on diet ( just liquids at the time) but about four days later into full liquids I lost three lbs. So it's your body readjusting to how when where and what u r eating. So be safe..stay strong...God Bless...and try not to think you've done something wrong.

Hey ya'll' date=' got a question...since moving to mushies last Wednesday, I have not lost one ounce. I weigh exactly the same as I did then even though I'm eating practically nothing (less than 800 calories/day). Is it common to "plateau" at this point? It's kind of frustrating considering I was losing really well up to now. Any thoughts?[/quote']

It is the weight loss does slow down even though like you said you are not eating much. You should still lose bit it is not unusual to lose 1-2 lbs a week.

Has anyone been on vacation yet after their band? I went out of town over the holiday and I felt tight. I had been to a different city with even higher elevation and had no problem. I did sip some coffee' date=' someone suggested that and it did help.

I am scheduled for a fill Friday. I have only been able to eat 400-700 cal a day and am not hungry. Don't think I need it. Still having problems getting in all my fluids.

I did not have access to the forum over vacation and really needed all of you![/quote']

I was told if I am going to higher elevation I would need to go for an unfill prior to going.

I was told if I am going to higher elevation I would need to go for an unfill prior to going.

I haven't ever had a fill is the thing and I don't have anything in my band. That's the weird thing. I guess it will be something I will have to be conscious of in future travels.