Day 11. I should be on liquids until I see my Nutritionist on 10/17. But I couldn't take it anymore. :help:

Today for lunch I had beef barley veggie Soup. :embarassed: It was delicious. I had no problem getting it down. I feel guilty about my cheat, but I feel like I could have eaten much worse than a cup of soup. I mean, I'm allowed Soups...but they're supposed to be cream. The veggies were soft. The barley was probably not a good idea, although it will certainly help clean me out.

I feel very full. It was certainly filling. Too filling even.

Do I need to confess my sins to some higher power...or is this cheat excusable? :Banane30:

It's crazy to me how different doctors are in their recommendations for food. My doctor recommended Clear Liquids for 4 days post-op and then full liquids for 2 days, followed by "soft foods", I guess mushies until I see him in a week. So, within 2 weeks, I'll be on soft foods, while some people are still on clear liquids. It's crazy!

I've stretched out my phase 2 and plan to do full liquids for a few days longer, but I'm anxious to keep on to mushies stage.

Good luck!

I think you'll be okay - no need for confession - the first 1-2 weeks are hell but it gets better once you can have some soft foods - isn't that first 'actual' food delicious? - I was about that far along when I couldn't take any more either and had like half a cup of tomato soup - manna from heaven after over a week of SF jello and water

My doctor is torture....I'm on full liquids for 14 days then soft foods 14 days.

I'm with you all....I'm eating some different soup today. I can't take broth and I have officially banded freaking jell-o.

You all don't realize how great reading all this has made me feel. I'm excited but at the same time I'm like what the heck have I done. I was banded on 10/9/07 and I'm back to work today 10/11/07. I just couldn't sit at home anymore. I don't have pain and the gas is finally passing. I laughed at the Jello bann! I second that!

Wow Jenn. I was also banded on 10/9/2007 but I still feel a bit groggy and will not return to work until next Monday. You are doing GREAT!

Jena-

I am sure that it is not the worse crime in lap band history. You are on day 11 after all, and it was only soup. There is very little restriction in our bands at the moment so I think you didn't do harm.

Each doctor does have different instructions. My Doc had me on solid soft food at about a week. Cottage cheese and eggs never tasted so good! Hang in there.

You guys can beat your sweet cheecks that this girl will be at the mircowave at exactly 11:30am next Thursday for something other soup!:hungry:

I have never in my life wanted a scrambled egg so darn bad. I'm not hungry I'm just over this 14 days liquid. I'm so grumpy! Grrrrrrr

Jen I'm jealous you went to work. I attempted to go to work today and it was not good. I have a pretty large sales territory and the driving is really proving to more difficult than I thought. I had to put the Superwoman cape away again as my belly really hurts this evening. I worked for 3 hours and came home and slept for 2.5.

Spoke to my boss I'm not going back until after my first follow-up on Monday. I have so much time I really don't know why I'm rushing except DAYTIME TELEVISION STINKS!

I was banded last Thursday (October 4th). My doctor only had me on clear liquids for 2 days, then I was suppose to be on full liquids for another 12 days. However, I went for another post op appointment today (I was having trouble early on) and he said I could go ahead and try some ground beef! I couldn't believe it. I want ground beef. I feel like I'm starving to death, but at the same time I don't want to hurt anything. I wonder why there is so much discrepency in these diets. According to the lapband book, I should still be on clear liquids. Oh it's so confusing!

I too will confess. I was on Clear liquids for three days before the surgery (i had it last tues on the second) and for 7 days after....then I've been doing bad eating chili with meat, sausage and egg in tiny little bites.....all is going down very easily. I have had no problems. I called the doc. office today though and the nutrit. said to go back on liquids till monday. This feels like torture going back and I am so depressed. I just want to chew!

Anyway, I know it will eventually get better....but it is hard now.

Take care and Best wishes and blessing to y'all.

Ok guys. I ate about 10 or so ounces of potato Soup today. I am about twelve days out from my surgery...I don't feel any restriction. What's up? Is it possible that I wont feel much restriction until I'm filled?

I feel like I've been bad...though my nutritionist said that I could be eating blenderized food now. Its the quantity I'm worried about.

Am I eating too much?

By the way I've lost about 26 pounds since the pro-op diet.

I'm too scared to try real food. Rabid that's amazing ground meat. My book says to not even try red meat for 3 months after surgery. Its really interesting how each clinic has their own rules.

I'd love to have something of substance but I figured they know what they are doing and for once in my life I'm going to listen. I've been fat for 10 years so 14 days of soup and pudding and stupid Jello isn't going kill me. Might drive me a bit bonkers but.....

This is great.....gotta tell someone why not you all. My grandmother calls last evening, keeps asking me how much I want to lose, how much did I weigh. (Note to self call mother and ask how she found out). To which I reply to everyone when I get these questions, Same as I always weighed none of your business but thanks for asking!

Well dear old grannie goes on to say well pumpkin (yes Pumpkin all the other grandaughters are princess but I'm pumpkin, working on that in therapy lol) you were getting really kinda of CHUNKY! THANKS NANA!!!! :phanvan

Dont you just love family!!!!

You guys can beat your sweet cheecks that this girl will be at the mircowave at exactly 11:30am next Thursday for something other soup!:hungry:

I have never in my life wanted a scrambled egg so darn bad. I'm not hungry I'm just over this 14 days liquid. I'm so grumpy! Grrrrrrr

Jen I'm jealous you went to work. I attempted to go to work today and it was not good. I have a pretty large sales territory and the driving is really proving to more difficult than I thought. I had to put the Superwoman cape away again as my belly really hurts this evening. I worked for 3 hours and came home and slept for 2.5.

Spoke to my boss I'm not going back until after my first follow-up on Monday. I have so much time I really don't know why I'm rushing except DAYTIME TELEVISION STINKS!

I went to work, but by 3pm I was slowing down big time. I get off at 4pm so it worked out. I have a desk job and live really close to work so it was a little easier to manage. Im resting this weekend so I can try it again on Monday. Thanks for the response!

Wow Jenn. I was also banded on 10/9/2007 but I still feel a bit groggy and will not return to work until next Monday. You are doing GREAT!

Hi Pepper10! You got banded the same day as me! I hope you are doing good. I'm a little nauseous this morning but I hope that will pass with me starting full liquids today. Good Luck!

I'm doing pretty good. Today has been a really great day for me. I've been on liquids since my surgery. What were you eating before today?