Lower BMI Bandsters!

[ser123 0]

I don't see the difference between drinkable yogurt and creamy Soup.

I am supposed to be Clear Liquids 7 days, creamy liquids 7 days, pureed stuff 7 days, mushy stuff 7 days.

I think the first 7 days will be the hardest. I was starving yesterday, better today. broth and juice just doesn't have any calories and I am a little weak also but not so bad. I am continuously sipping on soup or Water or juice.

I miss my Diet Coke I can tell you that. I am glad I am stopping it but sad to see it go also. I love my Diet Coke.

I find it interesting the amount of emotional attachment I have to food. Not being able to eat anything, not being that hungry and actually being afraid to eat anything is forcing me to really confront why I want food. Most of the time I want it to make me feel good.

I will be interested to see what you eat tomorrow Audree... we will be over halfway as of tomorrow!

[skinnymom 2]

Hi susan and Audree- welcome back - sent you many well wishes while you were away (check back at previous posts. So glad your both doing so well. I am only 10 days post-op and also still on liquids (though I am "cheating" a bit on some mushies (I know I shouldnt).

One tip that helped me during the first week was snapple makes diet ices - made from frozen snapple - very good!!! and it was a change of flavor. they have diet pink lemonade, diet orangeade, and one other, i forget. If they arent availavble in your area - you can buy diet snapple and freeze them in ice cube trays with popsicle sticks. Hope this was helpful - and hope you continue to do so well. Also, nobody warned me about this and you may not get this - but just in case I want you to be more prepared then I was. About 5-7 days after surgery - you may feel a little down in the dumps and think "g-d what did i do to myself?" but its normal and it will very soon pass. If I had known that it would have been easier, because I was an emotional wreck for a short time. Thankfully it passed and I am now feeling better. Hope it doesnt happen to you, but at least youll be prepared and you wont feel like a freak like I did. Saty well!!

[BabyGotBack 0]

I don't see the difference between drinkable yogurt and creamy Soup.

I am supposed to be clear liquids 7 days, creamy liquids 7 days, pureed stuff 7 days, mushy stuff 7 days.

I think the first 7 days will be the hardest. I was starving yesterday, better today. broth and juice just doesn't have any calories and I am a little weak also but not so bad. I am continuously sipping on soup or Water or juice.

I miss my Diet Coke I can tell you that. I am glad I am stopping it but sad to see it go also. I love my Diet Coke.

I find it interesting the amount of emotional attachment I have to food. Not being able to eat anything, not being that hungry and actually being afraid to eat anything is forcing me to really confront why I want food. Most of the time I want it to make me feel good.

I will be interested to see what you eat tomorrow Audree... we will be over halfway as of tomorrow!

I want some creamy soup so baaaaddd! I don't like sweets so i don' really want yogurt or Protein Shakes. I am about to have more broth for dinner. Dr. Ortiz has you on 4 weeks of liquids then to solid food, chewed well. I AM SO HUNGRY IT HURTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Audree

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi susan and Audree- welcome back - sent you many well wishes while you were away (check back at previous posts. So glad your both doing so well. I am only 10 days post-op and also still on liquids (though I am "cheating" a bit on some mushies (I know I shouldnt).

One tip that helped me during the first week was snapple makes diet ices - made from frozen snapple - very good!!! and it was a change of flavor. they have diet pink lemonade, diet orangeade, and one other, i forget. If they arent availavble in your area - you can buy diet snapple and freeze them in ice cube trays with popsicle sticks. Hope this was helpful - and hope you continue to do so well. Also, nobody warned me about this and you may not get this - but just in case I want you to be more prepared then I was. About 5-7 days after surgery - you may feel a little down in the dumps and think "g-d what did i do to myself?" but its normal and it will very soon pass. If I had known that it would have been easier, because I was an emotional wreck for a short time. Thankfully it passed and I am now feeling better. Hope it doesnt happen to you, but at least youll be prepared and you wont feel like a freak like I did. Saty well!!

Thanks SkinnyMom! My thing is I don't really have a sweet tooth and I am soooooo burned out already on the juice, gatorade, ice pops, Jello. I finally burped and it felt soooo good.I'd have this sensation that I wanted to burp and couldn't and it HURT!!!! It was a lot of pressure.

Audree

[skinnymom 2]

thats the dreaded gas - as time passess those burps hurt less and less, though I still have gas often - its not as painful. keep your chin up.

[ser123 0]

The burping does hurt... I am burping a whole lot easier and with less pain today. So far yesterday was my worst day. Maybe today will be your worst day Audree....

[MiniPearl#2 0]

WELL Im not sure yet, My husbands going to be getting a settlement zi think with in the net 3 months hopefully before, then I will schedule, I dont wanna wait and deal w/ insurance com. IM getting so excited just readind all of your posts.I will either fly or drive, It will be I think 15 hours to drive from tulsa to san diago then to Dr. Ortiz I have no Idea . If I fly it will be my first time ever, I dont know if I can make it alone. I wish I had a friend around this area that was gonna go the same time as me I would just go w/ her. Anyway be praying all , that the money comes soon and it is more than enough I dont wanna take it all, I would feel guilty............NOT! I WANNA BE SKINNY IM TIRED OF BEING FAT!

[Sophie248 0]

I'm starting at a lower BMI and would like to join this group. I go for my initial consult/psyc eval/meeting with dietician in 2 days. I'm a yo yo dieter and have lost and gained the same 25 lbs for the past 17 years. I'm going to stop this cycle, with the help of the lap band.

I lost 10 lbs when I was ill with the flu over Christmas, and I've been trying to get my weight back up (go figure) so that I will qualify for surgery/coverage. They said I "just barely" qualified with the 10 lbs. I feel like crap because of what I've been eating. So hope they can schedule the surgery asap. I'm encouraged by all your posts!

[MiniPearl#2 0]

What insurance you use Sophie?

[Sophie248 0]

My insurance is blue cross/blue shield federal. Supposedly it will cover 90% of my costs as long as I have a BMI of at lease 35 and one co-mobidity (I have high blood pressure).

[BabyGotBack 0]

WELL Im not sure yet, My husbands going to be getting a settlement zi think with in the net 3 months hopefully before, then I will schedule, I dont wanna wait and deal w/ insurance com. IM getting so excited just readind all of your posts.I will either fly or drive, It will be I think 15 hours to drive from tulsa to san diago then to Dr. Ortiz I have no Idea . If I fly it will be my first time ever, I dont know if I can make it alone. I wish I had a friend around this area that was gonna go the same time as me I would just go w/ her. Anyway be praying all , that the money comes soon and it is more than enough I dont wanna take it all, I would feel guilty............NOT! I WANNA BE SKINNY IM TIRED OF BEING FAT!

I know how you feel. I was supposed to be banded Dec. 18 but had to wait for my financing to come through and it did!!!!! From San Diego the driver picks you up and drives you to the hotel, then picks you up for surgery. Then drives you back to the hotel and back to the air port. I think you'd be okay to go alone. And we always meet people on these boards who are having the surgery the same day we are and meet up at the hotel. I met a really nice lady named Debi and now we call each other and will go get fills together. You may find someone to share a room when you find out your date and see if anyone else is traveling alone. Dr. Ortiz also has his own site lapbandforum.com and his patient coordinator tries to help patients match up for dates, surgeries, fills etc. Let me know if you have any questions!!! Audree

[BabyGotBack 0]

I'm starting at a lower BMI and would like to join this group. I go for my initial consult/psyc eval/meeting with dietician in 2 days. I'm a yo yo dieter and have lost and gained the same 25 lbs for the past 17 years. I'm going to stop this cycle, with the help of the lap band.

I lost 10 lbs when I was ill with the flu over Christmas, and I've been trying to get my weight back up (go figure) so that I will qualify for surgery/coverage. They said I "just barely" qualified with the 10 lbs. I feel like crap because of what I've been eating. So hope they can schedule the surgery asap. I'm encouraged by all your posts!

Welcome Sophie!!!

I felt like crap binging before my surgery. But, I was just getting it out of my system. The thing is it is so much easier to have to gain than lose!! Go for it!!! I can't wait to see how my journey unfolds!!

Audree

[Boo 3]

Susan, getting off the Diet Coke was the hardest habit to break! Honestly, I don't miss it EVER! I took one sip a few months ago and it was nasty. Now I drink "Vitamin Water ." The tropical citrus has natural caffeine and is yummy. I stick it in the freezer and make a slush. 20 ounces has 125 calories. That has become my big splurge. It's not too sweet, either! So just find a replacement drink that is good for you. I can't believe how much better my skin looks, too! I'm sure it is due to no more Coke!

Audree, you are doing great! Aren't you glad you did it? Well, maybe not yet. I totally understand getting sick of the sweet stuff. The options get pretty stale, but your weight-loss will soon be SO exciting that the hunger pains will diminish.

Keep it up!

[ser123 0]

Hi everyone....

I woke up hungry today. I had my coffee and am a little bit less hungry but not totally satisfied. Still not as hungry as I was on Sunday but I am very happy it is Day 4/7 of my clear liquids.

I went a long time without Diet Coke in my 20's... maybe 7 years or more. I am glad I am getting off of it! I know the only way I would stop drinking it is if I really had to. Since I am not drinking pop anymore I won't retain as much Water and I bet my skin will get a lot better like Boo's.

I really am happy with how I feel. Surprised and happy. My soreness is about 60% gone and I have no gas pain anymore. If I lay on my left side I can feel some pain where the port is, so I don't lay on my left side on purpose.

I was watching my poor OSU Buckeyes getting squashed by Florida last night and thinking about how I would like some pizza. I was not hungry in the slightest. If anything, this fasting period is very valuable for teaching me to recognize when I am having head hunger vs. real hunger. I am amazed at how often food pops into my head just as an association with an event or feeling. Really I thought I was always hungry but now I think a lot of it has to do with food makes me feel good.

That's all the news that's fit to print on my end this morning. How is everyone else today?

[BabyGotBack 0]

Susan, getting off the Diet Coke was the hardest habit to break! Honestly, I don't miss it EVER! I took one sip a few months ago and it was nasty. Now I drink "Vitamin Water ." The tropical citrus has natural caffeine and is yummy. I stick it in the freezer and make a slush. 20 ounces has 125 calories. That has become my big splurge. It's not too sweet, either! So just find a replacement drink that is good for you. I can't believe how much better my skin looks, too! I'm sure it is due to no more Coke!

Audree, you are doing great! Aren't you glad you did it? Well, maybe not yet. I totally understand getting sick of the sweet stuff. The options get pretty stale, but your weight-loss will soon be SO exciting that the hunger pains will diminish.

Keep it up!

Thanks Boo!! The Vitamin Water slushie sounds good! I like those and they are good for you! I will have to go get some! I am glad I did it and feel a lot better today. My nutrionist gave me the okay to eat watered down cream Soup. I felt like I was going to pass out. I just went to bed early out of being so tired. But, I find I wake up at 6 am now!!

Anyone else waking up ealier??? I never did that before.

Audree