This is going to be a fresh thread for all the band buddies that got banded July 2013

I'm hungry and I want some food with flavor!!!! I'm tired of the Gerber diet

I was banded on July 16. Down 9lbs so far and feeling good. Gas pains still but not too bad. My left shoulder hurts ATM.. But hoping that goes away. But all in all..doing good

Peanut butter is on my list of "be careful with this and maybe wait till you are more experienced with the band" in the packet from my nut.

Yesterday i had lentil soup and it was divine. Today I had a couple tablespoons of tuna salad - it was basically applesauce texture before it went in my mouth. Also had a cup (well 1/2 cup) of broccoli cheddar soup from Subway since I was out with my sister and nephew at dinner time. All worked out great.

Bought some diff kinds of squash today and am gonna experiment with soup recipes this week.

Oh and George I had a little peanut butter today... Very small licks and I felt the thickness going down. It made me nervous so I stopped. It is on my list though but please be careful eating it. You aren't supposed to eat and drink at the same time and the peanut butter is thick and a bit scary and it might make u want to eat and drink. Also no chunky peanut butter!!!

The diet I'm on said to stay away from peanut butter, nuts, seeds, corn, shrimp, fruit with a skin and a few other things for quite some time. This kills me, I love those things. I've been pureeing the crap out of soups. I eat them with a few oyster crackers...

Tomorrow, I can start "thinned" out oatmeal. What the hell does that mean?

Hi I was banded again on the 15/7 still very sore and the pain 2nd time round is a killer.

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Hi maybe very runny I also have weet bix I heat it up and have a lot of milk. Hope that helped

Banded July 10. Still battling gas pain. Back to work with restrictions. Not hungry but def sick of liquids! Down 10 lbs since surgery.

Gas x worked great for me..

Has anyone had problems with there incisions itching?

I'm got banded on 7/18/13... not too bad besides gas issues.

Hi There....Brand New Here....And Banded 7/18/13

Mine randomly itch. I think that means its healing and scabbing. I've had other battle wounds not from surgery but they itched and its a good sign.

Has anyone had problems with there incisions itching?

You bet! It went away after about 9 days.

Hi everyone... I was banded last Monday July 15...first couple of days were tough but am feeling so much better as the days go by... Already down 8 lbs from surgery?

Sprinkle...I c u are from s jersey 2.. What area are u in and who was your surgeon?

By lbi... Dr fresco ... Congrats on getting banded!!