I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

IndioGirl, I hear you about the port site. I have my little blanket folded up in b/w me and my desk. I'm afraid I'll bump s'thing. I'm sure that is the incision that will take the longest to heal b/c the port was attached/stitched on the underside.

I am freaking starving right now. I can't wait until my follow-up tomorrow. They're gonna move me to mushies. THANK YOU JESUS!!! I need to chew.

Chim - Have you tried soupy mash potatos.... This worked for me on my last couple of days before mushy stage... Cuz gf - once you hit mushy you are going to want soft - cuz mushy really isn't eating either - Last nite i had 1 cup mashed potatos - 1 cup yellow squash - 1 4 oz hamburger patty chopped real fine ( i turly think the hb patty would be considered soft - but i need real food) i didn't eat this all at once but 5 pm veggies - 7 pm meat & 8 i had the potatos and truely i didn't need them but grandson had order Pizza and cuz I didn't want to eat that I have the potatoes - I made him take the pizza's to his room cuz I knew that in the middle of the night i would wake up and eat the toppings..

I have NO self control at night....

I do have 1/2 cup refired beans for lunch with a tad of cheese on top.. But I sure would like a burritto instead

Good Luck !!!

I know for me, it is real hunger. My stomach starts growling and I want to eat. At first, I thought it was weird that I would get full off 2-4 oz., but I'm getting used to that.

I was fine w/the hunger until Sunday night. I seriously wanted to eat whatever wasn't nailed down. My stomach just growled and growled. And I notice each night at about 10pm - 11pm, I get really hungry. I'm still at work during that time, so I try to drink more of my protein shake, but man, it doesn't always work! So, I have to just ignore it. I can't eat anything, so...what do you do???

Chim - Have you tried soupy mash potatos.... This worked for me on my last couple of days before mushy stage... Cuz gf - once you hit mushy you are going to want soft - cuz mushy really isn't eating either - Last nite i had 1 cup mashed potatos - 1 cup yellow squash - 1 4 oz hamburger patty chopped real fine ( i turly think the hb patty would be considered soft - but i need real food) i didn't eat this all at once but 5 pm veggies - 7 pm meat & 8 i had the potatos and truely i didn't need them but grandson had order Pizza and cuz I didn't want to eat that I have the potatoes - I made him take the pizza's to his room cuz I knew that in the middle of the night i would wake up and eat the toppings..

I have NO self control at night....

I do have 1/2 cup refired beans for lunch with a tad of cheese on top.. But I sure would like a burritto instead

Good Luck !!!

I'm not allowed those, yet. Those are considered mushies...I'm still on full liquids, so it's the soups, Cream of Wheat, and drumroll....protein shakes. I am so flippin tired of these liquids!!!

I can't wait until tomorrow. MushyLand, here I come.

Marcy, love the tatoo! Hmm did someone mention hot jungle love? I had my first post op this afternoon!! I think my DH is happy again! LOL.

Blue Eyed Baby, love the research idea. If you ever do find anything out, I'd be interested in knowing the link!!!

JeanniePanni, welcome to the Lucky 7's. Where are you from?

Jeanie, how's your afternoon going. I'm so glad I stayed home today. It was exactly what I needed.

Head hunger vs. real hunger? I'm sure mine is real. My stomache is growling very loudly and it feels empty. Of course, its 5:25 right now, and I last ate or drank at 1:00, so that would seem right. But, I think my satiated feeling only lasts about 2 hours.

Sunny, my band sister... it's so nice to see you are doing so well. How's the walking around? I don't think I've won any distance races, but I'm feeling able to walk a lot farther today than on Sat. Good luck tomorrow on your dr. visit.

Hi! I got my band in Mexico with Dr, Zapata on the 27th of July. I am real glad to be home and i am doing fine. Have lost seven pounds so far. I am a little weak still. Donna

I did something in my email, which I think unsubscribed me from the thread, so I'm just posting again...

Hi! I got my band in Mexico with Dr, Zapata on the 27th of July. I am real glad to be home and i am doing fine. Have lost seven pounds so far. I am a little weak still. Donna

Welcome Donna! Congrats on the weight loss.

Good afternoon! Today is post-op day 1 and I'm sore, but feeling ok, the gas buildup in my shoulders is almost gone, it was unconfortable, but after doing a lot of walking it was nice to not have it be so evident!!

Getting pills down is interesting, I didn't mush them into anything so I actually could feel them going down, weird!! But I made it ok.

I've had mostly juices and water, but today I had some tomato soup an it was wonderful.....amazing how the little things taste so good.

Wow, Lynette, a fill already? I was told I wouldn't get one until 6 weeks post-op. Glad it went well....

Welcome to all the new bansters......

Celeste

I'm not allowed those, yet. Those are considered mushies...I'm still on full liquids, so it's the soups, Cream of Wheat, and drumroll....protein shakes. I am so flippin tired of these liquids!!!

I can't wait until tomorrow. MushyLand, here I come.

Chim

I did soupy mash potatoes (make them the same as your cream of wheat) - i just made the instant more like a soup than mash consistancy.. I used just all skim milk and no water to bring up the protein and added 1/2 tespn of butter lots of pepper and salt.

Try it - you will like it and I have beed allowed sf pudding since day one. I don't like jello so I can't do that.

When I am hungry (real or head) at night I eat a sf double chocolate pudding (last night ate 2) &/or a healthy request fudgecicle. I also have had watermelon since I am on mushy. I haven't craved any bread per se - I have put a puffed cheeto in my mouth and let it disolved - did this in the liquid stage - grandson ate them all so i won't buy any more cuz they were too easy to eat when that head hunger struck.

today menu

Breakfast 1/4 cup eggbeater southwestern style with a tad of cheese (7pt - 60 calories)

Grape protein Drink 15 pt - 70 calories

Snack - Dannon sf yogurt 5 pt - 60 calories

Lunch 1/2 cup refried beans with a tad of cheese 7 pt - 130 cal

snack - 5 oz V8 - 1 pt 35 calorie

Dinner - 3 oz catfish baked - yellow squash 1 cup - 1/2 cup mashed taters 400 calories - 26 pt

Snack - 2 pudding cups 120 calorie 6 pt.

875 Calories (approx) - 67 grams of protein...

and may have 80 calorie fudgecicle too - so all in all i am doing ok - I think...

Jeanie that is how my fills will be done also. After surgery the following day I had to go down to xray and drink the barium and I got to watch the barium go through my band. That was kind of cool. They told me doing it this way usually doesn't take as many fills to get you to your 'sweet spot'. :clap2:

Jackie, that is what I was told also! Guess it makes sense! I will find out soon, I guess! I have an appt. on Friday, then 2 weeks more to get a fill! So won't be long!

Sunny, You will soooo love your flooring! Makes you feel so much better! Crap on the money deal though, that sure does put the clinchers to things!

I still chuckle when I think of the beans on that squash casserole, but honestly, I liked it with the Northern Beans much better than the black beans! But then I love Northern Beans, so that may be the reason! Both were good though! I tell you, I wouldn't have had a clue if you wouldn't have said something!!! Thanks, Friend!!!

Campbells has a soup called Tomato Bisque - I think it's just a little sweeter in taste - It's great to cook pork chop in and pour over white rice.. I know the old way of eating (instead of mushroom soup)

Hey, that's another thing I need to check out!!! Holy cow, I think of food now more than ever, lol!!!

Sunny, so sorry about the floor $$$ scam. I honestly don't know how people can sleep with themselves when they do this sort of thing. However, once it's done... you'll love it.

I love my kitchen!!! :clap2::clap2:

Kathy, Sent you something in your regular mail! So you will know to check, lol! Glad you had a good day off and made your honey happy! Nothing like a happy honey, lol!

Chim, understand the not chewing thing, frustrating, no matter how much you eat, doesn't seem like you are!!! Sounds like you are doing great though!

Caolin, Great! You are moving right along!

Marcy, great tattoo! Nice idea with the kids personalities and all!

blue eyed baby, my nurse suggested the baby spoon to me, I meant to do it, but never did! I think it is a great idea!

Jackie, no, never made it to the pool today! Too much going on! Hopefully, tomorrow! I missed it soooo much when I couldn't use it!

Lynette, yeah, I am sooo glad to have those meds behind me and I am thinking the cruise may be paid for if I keep not having to buy them, lol!

Breadlady, wow, what a busy lady you are!!! Keep checking in!

Cazulay, thanks for the congrats, I am pleased with how my life is changing and in the right direction, lol!

jeanniepennini, welcome, we have very similar names, lol!

Indiogirl, Atenolol, the beta blocker? Is that what you take? He took me off of that my first appt. Said it also lowers blood pressure, but I was on it for chest pains!

bluebike, congrats on your progress w/ restriction and your first fill! Sounds like you are doing very well!

icybreeze, you are doing very well and walking quite a bit! Very impressive! Keep up the good work!

ssankofa, congrats and welcome to our group! Enjoy that full feeling, it doesn't last nearly long enough! Your weight loss is terrific!

Well, hubby wants to do a test run with me on the back of the bike, gonna run, check back later!!! Wish me luck!!!!

hi Lynette617.

Eventhough I'm only 2 days out, I have a feeling that I'm gonna end up not being able to finish my food as well. Today I was stuffed off of a bomb pop...you know the skinny red, white and blue popscicles? Hey, at least food won't be so expensive anymore, lol