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Now, who says i have no affinity with being 'banded'

Muahahahaha :P

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Ok ok ok... Show us...

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I confess that I have advanced my post op diet from "1-3 weeks on liquids" to puree in the second week. And I am now just begining week four and I have squeezed smooth foods and soft foods into the same time period. I ate half a piece of pizza last night. I ate kettle corn "probably like 4 cups" over the past week. I ate a few bites of a grilled cheese sammich. I confess that I feel like I can fot more into my pouch than my post op book says that I should be able to. That makes me feel like something is wrong. I get so paranoid that every little ache or pain near my stomach area is because I have made it stretch and now I have a leak.

I am so surprised that I am tolerating everything I put in my mouth. Breads, sugar, etc... but on the other hand it helps my emotional state because the first few weeks, and ocassionaly to this day, I mourn over food. Sometimes I just want to eat and swallow normal. I look at other people and think "I bet they have all of their stomach and can eat normal". I've even had fantasies about having a stomach transplant so that I can feel normal again. Lol.

I am starting to feel better because I am starting to eat more normal foods just not as much. I kind a feel like everything is a waste because I cannot eat much of the serving. I feel bad because it takes me so long to chew my bite just so I can make sure it goes down. I listen for the gurgle or feel for a funnel feeling (is that normal?).

I am sure there is more but dang it I can't think of any right now.

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I confess that I have advanced my post op diet from "1-3 weeks on liquids" to puree in the second week. And I am now just begining week four and I have squeezed smooth foods and soft foods into the same time period. I ate half a piece of pizza last night. I ate kettle corn "probably like 4 cups" over the past week. I ate a few bites of a grilled cheese sammich. I confess that I feel like I can fot more into my pouch than my post op book says that I should be able to. That makes me feel like something is wrong. I get so paranoid that every little ache or pain near my stomach area is because I have made it stretch and now I have a leak.

I am so surprised that I am tolerating everything I put in my mouth. Breads, sugar, etc... but on the other hand it helps my emotional state because the first few weeks, and ocassionaly to this day, I mourn over food. Sometimes I just want to eat and swallow normal. I look at other people and think "I bet they have all of their stomach and can eat normal". I've even had fantasies about having a stomach transplant so that I can feel normal again. Lol.

I am starting to feel better because I am starting to eat more normal foods just not as much. I kind a feel like everything is a waste because I cannot eat much of the serving. I feel bad because it takes me so long to chew my bite just so I can make sure it goes down. I listen for the gurgle or feel for a funnel feeling (is that normal?).

I am sure there is more but dang it I can't think of any right now.

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Kinda ironic you are talking of before and after knickers. That was actually one of my turning points in deciding to have a VSG. I had bought a 3 pack of undies on vacation cause I forgot to pack em but didn't look at the size (come-on, I was on vacation) Turned out to be "granny panties". Months later, when I was very overdue to do the laundry I found myself having to wear them again... This time they fit like thongs! Holy s....t!!!!!

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I confess that I have advanced my post op diet from "1-3 weeks on liquids" to puree in the second week. And I am now just begining week four and I have squeezed smooth foods and soft foods into the same time period. I ate half a piece of pizza last night. I ate kettle corn "probably like 4 cups" over the past week. I ate a few bites of a grilled cheese sammich. I confess that I feel like I can fot more into my pouch than my post op book says that I should be able to. That makes me feel like something is wrong. I get so paranoid that every little ache or pain near my stomach area is because I have made it stretch and now I have a leak.

I am so surprised that I am tolerating everything I put in my mouth. Breads, sugar, etc... but on the other hand it helps my emotional state because the first few weeks, and ocassionaly to this day, I mourn over food. Sometimes I just want to eat and swallow normal. I look at other people and think "I bet they have all of their stomach and can eat normal". I've even had fantasies about having a stomach transplant so that I can feel normal again. Lol.

I am starting to feel better because I am starting to eat more normal foods just not as much. I kind a feel like everything is a waste because I cannot eat much of the serving. I feel bad because it takes me so long to chew my bite just so I can make sure it goes down. I listen for the gurgle or feel for a funnel feeling (is that normal?).

I am sure there is more but dang it I can't think of any right now.

As long as you're taking it very carefully and are eating foods that can be pulverized orally, I wouldn't worry too much. I was chowing down on normal food at week 4 and it made me feel like a different human being. As for your fantasies - I understand that, too. I went through a proper mourning period for eating 'quantities' (ridiculous, considering it was that very thing that got me into this mess!)... As for the 'funnel' feeling? Yep, had that, too. A veritable vortex was created after having the surgery! I found it amusing. Hubble, bubble toil and trouble! :D

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I have a not-so-dirty, but little secret to announce. Emphasis on the 'little'. That as of today, I'm officially in smaller under-crackers! Yippppppppppppeeeee! In preparation for having a smaller butt, I bought a selection of day-to-day ladies undergarments in sizes 16 and 14. I went for a size 16 and put on a size 14 by accident AND they fit. Cue running around the room, shaking her smaller butt in the said smaller under-crackers. T'wit, t'woooooo! <I see you baby... shakin' that (considerably smaller) ass> :D

Congrats! Under-crackers is a new term to me. But whatever they are, I bet you look great in them!

Lynda

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Congrats! Under-crackers is a new term to me. But whatever they are, I bet you look great in them!

Lynda

Hehe, they're knickers! And thank you. :)

I wouldn't say I look 'great', but it did result in my man chasing me around the room pinching my ever-decreasing-backside :blink:

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Hehe, they're knickers! And thank you. :) I wouldn't say I look 'great', but it did result in my man chasing me around the room pinching my ever-decreasing-backside :blink:

ooh! That does sound fun! I love to catch mine ogling my smaller attributes.

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ooh! That does sound fun! I love to catch mine ogling my smaller attributes.

Well, mines ogling results in my being late! Not that I'm complaining, you understand :wub:

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