Hi everyone,

Just banded on October 24th. I am on Protein shakes and Water only. I am doing ok, but I miss my Sushi. I started with the Protein Shakes 2 weeks before the surgery and lost 20lbs befoer banding. I have lost 10lbs since banding and am looking forward to continuing to lose. I almost lost hope during the long days after the surgery with the water, but am finally feeling like a human being again. I am so excited to find this site and hopefully make some friends who can share in similar journeys. :bounce::banana

I was also banded on the 24th and have done very well with the liquids....I haven't been hungry at all....I got to start on soups, pudding, yogurt, jello and of course protein shakes and water....and have been ok with it all. O yea sf popsicles....I have lost 9 lbs.. so far good luck to you

I was also banded on the 24th. Pretty cool day!! I am on clear liquids and protein shakes. I should be able to start mushies on Wednesday. I'm not hungry, but would really like to chew on something. I can't wait to start mushies. A scram bled egg sounds like a real treat!! You will find lots of support here. Congrats on your band. Keep us posted on your progress.

congrats on your band!

I was banded on the 25th, so far it has been a breeze.

I had some discomfort on the first day but was off all medication by the second day. I can't believe that I am surviving on liquids and no hunger pains.

Good luck to everyone, we are on the road to a new person.

Hi everyone,

I am so excited to find this site and hopefully make some friends who can share in similar journeys. :bounce::banana

This site is a life saver for me, and this group of the Tenacious Ten is very special. I could not make this journey without these wonderful people. Welcome and I hope you stay with us.

I am hungry. I am on protein shakes and water for 2 more weeks. Thanks for all the support!

I am hungry. I am on protein shakes and water for 2 more weeks. Thanks for all the support!

nhanson ... I'm with you on missing the sushi. I realized right after I was banded that I forgot to eat sushi on my farewell to food tour! I'm hoping I might be able to have some before my first fill. I'm guessing after I start with fills that the sticky rice is not going to go down!

I was banded on 10/22/07 and am doing good on the liquids and I' not hungry at all but I really miss chewing. I don't chew gum so I'll have to wait until the soft food stage.

Hi y'all. I am thrilled I found this site. I tried to join a few days ago but it kept telling me that lapbandtalk.com did not exist. Well here it is.

Anyway, I'm not sure I'm doing well! LOL. I've yet to fill full, and often I do feel hungry. I'm having shakes and a few other things that i blend with soy Protein.

I am still swollen from the IV fluids. I've been getting up and walking around. I did a 12 minute walk after Breakfast, a 20 minute walk after lunch, and I guess now I'm going to 10 more minutes before laying down.

My nose is very stuffy too... has made it very hard to sleep last night. I'm hoping tonight will be better. I think I'm also having nightmares from the pain meds, but I am still too sore to drop those.

Any advice from you pros? Looking forward to getting to know y'all.

So excited to talk to all you other tens!! I will be coming back here often!! Today was my first day back at work and I feel like I was beaten up by middle schoolers.

Hey Crikkit - How do you feel about Sashimi. I may switch. I am thinking about tring to make a sushi roll without the rice but using extra avacado for binding. I'll let you know. Great meeting all of you.

Hi Banded momx6 -

You should try nasal spray. My nasal alergies are really helped by nasal spray.

Good luck in your journey!

I've never liked sashimi as much but it might be worth a try. I've never really chewed on sashimi like I'll need to now that I'm banded though ... might be a little weird to chew, chew, chew on raw fish!

glad you're feeling good about your surgery, i was banded on oct.29/so far so good. still on clear liquids. very sore but pain handleable.

Ms/Deb,

Hi hope your doing well, I haven't been banded yet but hope to in Jan or feb. ins is making me do a 12 mth supervised diet .

I'm getting excited its almost over. But I'm kinda scared also. Seem like your doing great.

Colleen