I am 2 weeks post op and just got advanced to mushies. I feel like I could eat continuously! I spoke to the nutritionist at my Drs. and she said the swelling is going down and I dont have restriction. She said this will be better after a fill but thats not for 4 plus weeks from now. I lost 17 lbs. and dont want to gain any back but I am nervous that I will! Any advice?:help:

Hi deb, im right there too. I did this before so i know they will tell you that its normal. it happens to all of us, and its even expected. Im two weeks out from being rebanded myself and experiencing similar stuff. I have a small fill in there and its the new ap band so i definitely feel restriction, but i find im hungry every two hours or so.

What worked for me the first time, and i know will help this time if i just get off my arse and do it, is the thirty minutes a day thing. Get up and walk briskly for thirty minutes. Go to the mall if you dont have anywhere around your neighborhood. If nothing is available, do a daily visit to a gym and just use their treadmill for thirty minutes a day. It really does help and at two weeks out we can do it now. it will help keep you from gaining, along with keeping track of your calories over on FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal (its free and a cool program).

If youd like, you can email me daily and ask me if i walked thirty minutes today, and ill nudge you too. in the last week ive put three lbs back on and i know its cause im eating more.

That would be great! My nutritionist said I may need to eat every 2 hours and to keep it high in protein. The excercize is definitely a must! Feel free to nudge away at me. I just still feel so tired! I hope my energy returns soon!

cool! we are on then!

i didnt walk thirty minutes today . Im working late and my job is standing and staring non stop.

i move my arms a little.

i plan to walk tomorrow though. Can you walk tomorrow for thirty minutes too? im going in the morning, i have more energy then, and i can shower after and feel fantastic. im taking my ipod.

RE: energy.. are you getting enough Protein? i do a shake in the morning thats high in protien and relatively low in calories, gets me going.

heres the basic recipie, can of course be altered: (put in blender and blend)

a handful of pecans or walnuts

a container of probiotic yogurt (any yogurt works) (cut in half if mixture is too much)

a scoop of soy Protein powder (can get this at grocery or walmart)

a half of a cup of 2percent milk (can cut this in half or substite Water if mixture is too much)

a dose of metimucl or any Fiber laxitive

Iron supplement (tablet)

vit c tablet

Multivitamin

acidolpholis tablets (two)

vit b dot

two tablespoons flax oil (great for your hair, teeth and nails)

any other supplements youd rather not swallow whole, i use collegen.

and last, about a fistfull of frozen fruit (important no sugar added)

i sometimes use blueberries (cause i live in maine) but strawberries are easy to find and keep in freezer.

Blend until its all mixed up well. It should be no more than a pint of stuff, and drink it slow, i dont even do coffee or tea anymore in the mornings because it takes me all my "oh my god im awake" time to get it down. It lasts me until around one pm, then its time for lunch anyway. I like it because if you dont get in good meals for the rest of your day, your bases are already covered when your body needs it most, in the mornings to break your fast. it also helps keep me from grazing around. it is usually really thick and feels like im being very naughty when everything in it is just what your body needs at this point.

let me know if you wind up trying it, and what you think.

Can we email directly? My email is debbiehutz@prodigy.net . Look forward to talking to you soon!