SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone tell me if it is ok to eat peanut butter.:guess Or does it get stuck? Thank you Stacey

The nurse that went over the diet with me said no peanut butter because it can get stuck and have trouble moving through the pouch. I remember it b/c PB is one of my all time favorites. Sorry! :phanvan

Hi again!

Well I went to see Jennifer this evening, and she looks great!

We had an awesome surgeon and her incisions look awesome!

We walked around the ward 2 times while I was there to help her try to relieve some gas to get rid of the shoulder pain.

She is in some discomfort from the surgery, but they are keeping her pretty doped up

Just wanted to let you all know how awesome she is doing, and she can't wait to go home tomorrow

Oh, that's so great to hear!!! Thanks so much, Meli! We'll be glad to hear from her tomorrow.

Good luck everybody getting banded tomorrow!!!! I'll be getting mine also...will write again when I'm home. Shawnna

Well, I went back to work today...wow, 8th graders w/ only 8 weeks left of school...NEED I SAY MORE. They were rough on me, but after a vacation and a sub the week before, I guess it could've been worse. EVERYONE said I looked great...which felt soo good to hear. I had a 12 and a half hour day today, am exhausted, but actually...with the weight loss so far, I still feel better than ever. I can't figure out the ticker thingy and am tired of trying so every so often, I will post here.

280start/269surgery/259current/175ish(give or take 10)goal

DO NOT READ IF YOUR STARVING ON YOUR PREOP DIET...SORRY

I have a question for my band sisters that were banded around my time (or before that too). What are you eating on the puree stage. Today I had (all of the following were measured)

1/4 c. chix salad (blended)

1/2 c. cott cheese

1/2 c. egg salad

1/2 c. mashed pot.

I also had a protein shake for breakfast, protein coffee, and protein tea.

What do you all think. Is this too much? All of the above were eaten every 2-3 hours, and the 1/2 cups were eaten in 2 different sittings. I honestly want to know what your eating. I am gonna have 2 artichoke hearts now!

It is 12:30 and I am going to bed, I getting up at 4:00 to go to hospital. I am nervous, can't believe it is finally here. I have my surgery at 7:15 and have to be at hospital at 5:15. I probably won't be posting for a couple of days, since I am having my hernia done with this the Dr. told me 2 to 5 days in hospital.

You guys have been great with all your support. I have gotten so many good ideas from reading this board!!

Thanks again!!!

Jane

Angie, Thanks for the exellent advice/reading that you posted from a person who was banded and the 'dos' & the 'donts'.

Sara x

Hi Pam,

Re: Diet

Ok yesterday I had:

B'fast: 1 Weetabix/milk/sweetner

Lunch: Ice lolly (not typical!) normally I'd have soup

Dinner:

Corn beef hash: serves 2 meals

In a small bread tin add:

1. Baked beans (3 tbls)

2.1/2 inch thick slice of corned beef (Place over beans-2 slices will cover the tin)

3. Cover with a thin layer of mashed potatoe

Bake until slightly crisp on the top: This is mushie but very tasty food!

Snack: Will have a low fat rice pot, or yougart with a pured fruit drizzled over it.

The other main meal could be ground mince beef in a tomatoe sauce over mashed potatoe. Were talking small amonts (2 tbls spoons of mash, 2 of mince)

Sara x

Ilinena,

Thank you for letting us know Jennifer is ok. Give her our love, and tell her to take it real easy.

sara x

Hi there, just to let you all know that I was scheduled to have my op on Thursday 26th April. I got a call this morning from the clinic to see if I wanted to have it done 2 days earlier on Tues 24th April, so I agreed! I cant believe that this time next week I will be banded! I am up to ninety!

Anyway I hope all of you who have recently been banded are doing great and any last minute tips would be greatly appreciated.

Brenners x

Thanks Sarah,

I appreciate you "filling me in". It sounded yummy! I am still on puree'd food, so I not quite ready for meat like that. He said, "tuna, chicken, but blended and very moist." But I like your menu better.

I am supposed to eat 3-5 small meals a day, but after about 4-5 small bites I am full, then hungry again in about 2-3 hours. What is hard is Mon and Tues I have these long days, and I have to pack all of the food, really it is breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. That is a pain in the butt for sure. Still looking for others at this stage...WHAT ARE YOU EATING?

Gina- Woohoo!!!! Thanks so much! I finally have a ticker!!!! You going step by step for me was great! I will post your detailed and easy directions on my LBT journal in case someone else wants to figure it out. I've only wanted one since I joined! Anyway, thanks again...I do think you are GR8!!!

xo

Pamela

See my pretty new ticker!!!

Still looking for others at this stage...WHAT ARE YOU EATING?

I'm definitely in a rut, but I just wanna get thru this next two weeks without breaking any bandster rules. I'm supposed to be eating mushie baby-food type things, with the exception of fish, eggs and well-cooked vegetables. I will just give you a list of things I've been eating:

1) Cottage cheese - every day - sometimes 2x a day. I puree 4 strawberries or canned pears, 1/2 c cot. cheese, 3 pkts of splenda...mix together. YUM

2) 1 c. Broccoli cheese soup from Quizno's or Jason's. I also enjoy the Campbell's "Select Gold" soups (or whatever they're called...come in a box container) but I make them a bit richer by adding some half & half and a bit of butter.

3) Vegetable tofu & egg drop soup mixed together from my fav. chinese restaurant. Generally I don't like tofu, but I don't mind it in soups and it adds protein.

4) Homemade smoothies - berries, 1/3 banana, yogurt, scoop of unflavored protein, raspberry ice Crystal Light for added flavor & ice. Whirred around in my magic bullet.

5) Baked tilapia, mashed potatoes and canned green beans (about once every 3 days)

6) 2 scrambled eggs made with half-n-half and butter fills me up like crazy. I love 'em for a quick dinner.

7) Today I brought a beautiful, ripe avocado to have as a snack. Just sprinkle w/ salt! Very good for you.

8) Cream of wheat (cooked, not instant) with butter, cinnamon and DaVinci SF praline syrup. Also add some unflavored protein to this.

I track what I eat on on www.fitday.com and transfer the data to my journal here on LBT if you want to see what kind of calories I'm eating. Sounds to me like you aren't getting very many! I'm supposed to be shooting for 1000-1200 but I haven't made it yet.

That's about it for me. I'd kill for an Asian Chicken Salad from Panera right now...but I'll have to wait!!

GOOD Morning all!!!!!!!!!!! I have an extremely busy day, and I am pledging that I will not sneak over here til my work is done! LOL

I will check in later.

Have a good one!

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Funny! I say that everyday and here I am, first thing I do when I get to work. I work for the Gov't and so far they have not blocked this site... maybe I am the only one using it so they are not on to it yet!