This is for all of us scheduled for August 27 (Monday!!):clap2:

Everyone chime in and we can use this thread to keep up with each other's progress.

Everyone keeps asking if I'm nervous. :nervousI'm too excited to be nervous. :DI'll let everyone else be nervous for me. I don't have time for it!

Good luck to everyone. We're going to be just fine. We'll get through this together.:dance::gluck:

Warning about eggs! I took one egg and scrambled it with a slice of cheese. I chewed it thoroughly and by the time I ate half of it... I was very sick. I found out what getting food stuck is like and the wonderful thing they call sliming! Not fun!!! I finally had to throw it up because I was heaving a lot anyway.

Whoa!

I'm kind of scared of eggs - seems quite a few people have problems with them. (particularly scrambled)

I’ve been craving egg salad though!!

After you PB they recommend a day of liquids.

Do you feel any restriction already or was that just out of the blue? I'm still on liquids but I don't feel any different. From day 1, I have been able to drink just like before.

Wow. Today is day 11! I feel totally different than I did a week ago:

1) I have energy enough to wake up a 6am with the baby, get errands done around town and even play with the baby up 'till 6pm.

2) My tape is still on my wounds, except for one. The scar is covered with a this scab. I was told to put neosporn on it. I did.

3) I can't wait till day 15 when I get to expand my food options to cheese, tuna and eggs!

4) Right now my diet looks like this:

a) oatmeal and coffee for Breakfast

yogurt for lunch

c) Soup for dinner

d) also a Protein drink, popsicle and lots of Water.

I DO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YALL!!!!

1) What are you eating in your week 2 diet? I am bored.

2) Any idea for recipes for week 3?

3) When should I start feeling like I am getting 'full'? When I start more solid foods? I'm confused because the liquid goes down so easily... I guess I'm a little scared that I won't have any restriction when I get to week 3.

I DO

I think you'll feel full after your first fill. Kinda like you did the first couple of days after surgery? I'm only going by what I've read here. I just went to the docs today for my 2 week follow-up and I'll get my first fill in 2 wks. My diet is similar to yours.....except for the oatmeal cuz that gags me! Reminds me of chewing cardboard. In between my meals, I do a snack. For the most part it has been sf pudding. I made banana pudding with very ripe bananas and I felt like I was cheating....it was delicious! I do keep my Proteins for the day from anywhere of about 60-80 grams. I believe this is what saves me from feeling too hungry. At the moment I know I could eat more than 1/2 cup of food regardless of what it might be. I have moved on to "blended" foods which includes tuna and chicken. I know there is a thread that has all kinds of recipes.....I check that periodically......not that I have made any as of yet, but I hope to since I'm getting bored with cottage cheese.

Thanks for the great idea! I'm ready for next week to come! I went to the store today and bought my tuna! haha... I hope I feel full soon....

Thanks again,

Dana

OH yeah, I forgot to ask....

Do you really have to blend the tuna? Can't I just chew it?

Hi Everyone,

I had a very bad reaction to the band and was admitted to the hospital following a 9 hour ordeal in the ER last weekend. I was sliming, couldnt breath deep and felt as if my stomach was being wrung out like a dishrag. I also had to sleep propped up on the couch or my nausea would intensify. They administered pain med and antinausea meds for 2 nights, and I was released on Mon.

I saw my Doc on fri and was told this was a very unusual circumstance. He removed the 1cc of Fluid that they fill everyone getting the AP Band with.

I am now feeling terrific,thank God, because my mind was going in every horrible direction it could.

Hoping everyone else is feeling well also!!!!

Welcome back and so glad you are okay. Did they say what caused your reaction to it? Were you too tight? Baby yourself this weekend okay! and take care,

shelli:girl_hug:

Light ER NYC - whoa! Glad to hear you are doing better! I have the same band but it's empty.

Do you think it was just because of that 1cc?

The doc told me my reaction was from the band, and he removed the 1cc to allow my stomach to relax. Thanks for your concern!

Strange thing is that I have been experiencing shoulder pain only in the last week. Anyone else?

The doc told me my reaction was from the band, and he removed the 1cc to allow my stomach to relax. Thanks for your concern!

Strange thing is that I have been experiencing shoulder pain only in the last week. Anyone else?

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yes, when I get tired or too full I have experienced the shoulder pain. It is getting better though. Last night after my evening walk I experienced pain between my shoulder blades. I really pused myself yesterday so I think that is why(I hope)

take care,

shelli:girl_hug:

uhh that was "pushed"

I have a question? Is anyone else fighting the food demons? I know I'm not going to change my food habits overnight, but I feel like I am eating too much. It's been a real struggle. I hope getting a fill helps.

I have a question? Is anyone else fighting the food demons? I know I'm not going to change my food habits overnight, but I feel like I am eating too much. It's been a real struggle. I hope getting a fill helps.

Hi BandZki, yes - after the first two weeks I started to get very hungry again. But I am really trying to stay withing the guidelines that my doctor gave me until my first fill. He wants me to have no more than 800 calories per day, 50 grams of Protein, and all pureed foods. I am journalling all my food intake and one day I had 1000 calories and felt really guilty. I think this is what is called bandster hell before you get your fills and find your sweet spot. Yesterday I was very very hungry. Today I am not. He also advised to put a scoop of unflavored beneprotein in everything I eat to keep the hungries away. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling too. Keep those demons away if you can and know that you are not alone.

shelli:ranger:

Shelli---I too am fighting the food demons. But, I struggle through it. I am still on liquids:cry and I know you got to go on mushies. Did that help the hunger pains??? I go on mushies on Monday. However, I am toying with the idea of having scrambled eggs on Sunday. My daughter and her family will be here for the week end and I truly want to join them for breakfast and eat like a person is supposed to. What do you think about going to mushies one day early????:heh: Surely could not hurt. :cry

Uhhhh..... yeah. Food Demons are all around me right now. I am just taking it one day at a time and trying my best to not over eat. I think I need to log my food too. I think I'll start tomorrow. I have been eating only 5-600 calories per day. I don't know if I should stick with this or go up to 800ish? Hmmm... In the meantime, I am dreaming about a successful fill....