10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.......HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

STARTING THE YEAR OFF RIGHT!

To add your name to the surgery date list, find the MOST RECENT list on the LAST PAGE of the thread and add your name!

Please add me to the list

Beth122

Banded Jan 22

Hi There,

I was banded on Jan 8th, Syracuse, Dr. Simon.

I'm doing very well. Lost 14 lbs. since the surgery, now I'm just trying to get enough nutrition to build up my energy.

Tired of liquids, but I'm afraid to move on to more solid foods.

Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters)

Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right!

Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT, jojokitty

Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare, nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer,

010308

Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae, MamaJava

Jan 5- texasbandster

Jan 6

Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4, ch4251, ladyroz

Jan 8- Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie, gingydilly, seajules, ttallman

Jan 9– Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505, Lillyanne_M, CJV

Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616,

FLMan

Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt, B-Man, ganigirl6, Ms.BearKat11, yelsnia(Angela), glorybee123's Avatar

glorybee123

Jan 12- jen6740, Jan_08

Jan 13

Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat, Deedle, thinner-or-bust, gilliebean, greeniiii, mitch, WestCoastFatGuy, maryt

Jan 15- Travelology, Dianegoe, poodlecamper, LKM, greeneyez, alfofohio , restrict2008, aprilbene, , jbentleyrn

Jan 16- Kathy, Saleel, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Dazzle, nadean, with his help, Laurinda; Pikedafoe, Ms.Toya, SMR100, thistledo,

Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771, Kalia Jade, bibalitsa, kristinern

Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene

Jan 19 utahband

Jan 20

Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham, lee41, Chrisann

Jan 22- purplegoddess, DPJDMOM, bcgates, AmyMT, bcgates, BensonRN, Mistahbue, beth122

Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose), WhirlWinds, awesomemom, Pam-TX

Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel,kimmycrs, Somogyi1, rakes4321, RomeGA3, Road_King

Jan 25- Noni(Mary), htay73il (Hope), Thor, rakes4321(Amy), khoffman (Karen) Diane - south fla

Jan 26- Louise (London)

Jan 27

Jan 28- kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200, justtjohn, PeachesPJ, kpoincon, AnewDayForRose, joyross43

Jan 29- Milton 5a (Lauren, UK, 21)

Jan 30- PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber), Tamika(taismommy), jaycee, kat_in_GA

Jan 31- SarahT1982, lkgrubb, sexymama, Cynthia McC,

ttallman....I too am afraid to move on to foods...optifast is like a security blanket. I tried to add foods this week and gained 4 lbs.....doctor says its fluid but to me its 4 lbs...everything i better when I am on my optifast.....although I know I need to move on to foods, I just don't want to today.....

Just wondering, what is the 30 20 30 eating pattern? Had surgery Monday, 21st. Experiencing a few of the aches and pains like some of you have mentioned. I also am not hungry but have been eating as prescribed by my doctors--things like 2oz. pureed All Bran moistened with 2oz. of skim milk for breakfast, 2oz. pureed chicken/clear broth and 1/2c. sf-Jello for lunch, and 2oz. pureed tuna/dab mayo/broth and 2oz. pureed cooked carrots. Love my Magic Bullet blender. Oh yes, and a lot of water. Keep the posts coming as it is interesting and helpful to know how people are doing after their lapband surgery.

30 20 30 is the way I was instructed to eat meals: 3 meals a day no water/fluids 30 minutes before meal, eat meal in 20 minustes and then no water/fluids for at least 30 minutes after. I am amazed at your diet, I was told no solids/mushies for 4 days then only mushies till day 7 then a soft diet till day 14 then slowly add firmer foods.Supposedly so stomach can heal from trama.

I am new to this form of support and chat. I just thought I would jump in and say hello and add my name to the January 2008 list.

Freedomusa03

welcome and good luck with your upcoming surgery...keep coming back and let us know how you are doing..............Julie

Just wondering, what is the 30 20 30 eating pattern? Had surgery Monday, 21st. Experiencing a few of the aches and pains like some of you have mentioned. I also am not hungry but have been eating as prescribed by my doctors--things like 2oz. pureed All Bran moistened with 2oz. of skim milk for breakfast, 2oz. pureed chicken/clear broth and 1/2c. sf-Jello for lunch, and 2oz. pureed tuna/dab mayo/broth and 2oz. pureed cooked carrots. Love my Magic Bullet blender. Oh yes, and a lot of water. Keep the posts coming as it is interesting and helpful to know how people are doing after their lapband surgery.

Your guidelines sound great will you please share your dr.’s post-op eating plan.

Beth1222

Wow - my doctor is really strict compared to everyone else's doctor. I am on 3 low-sugar protein drinks per day for 2 weeks, then 2 protein drinks and 1 cup of mushies for 3 weeks, and then on to regular food. He won't do a fill until 8 weeks post-op.

Had my surgery on Tuesday. I am on clear liquid until Monday for follow-up - then I can move to clear and full liquid for about a week to 1 1/2 weeks then I can start moving to a blended diet - nothing remotely close to solid until week 4 or 4 after surgery.

Right now about all I can tolerate is smushie popsicles to help get my meds down and some broth - not to keen on the broth - it just seems extremely salty and greasy.

Sat up for several hours today, played on computer and watched some TV. If I saw one I saw 200 hundred food commercials... Amazing really when ya think about it - we are a nation obsessed with food methinks!

Your guidelines sound great will you please share your dr.’s post-op eating plan.

Beth1222

I hesitate to post my Dr's post-op eating plan because it is best that each person follow their own doctor's recommendations. But briefly, two days after surgery we go on the puree diet (texture similar to strained baby food) for two weeks, such things as:yogurt, sugar/fat free pudding, blenderized creamed soups, pureed lean poultry, pork, fish, ff cottage cheese, Cream of Wheat/skimmed milk, pureed steamed vegetables (no hulls), unsweetened applesauce, etc. We are to eat a protein source first, at every meal. I puree all my food to the consistency of a milkshake. Beginning the 3rd. week we go on a 'soft' diet, but always eating protein first. We are to eat 3 small meals and 2 small snacks (i.e. skim milk, protein shake)/day. That's about it. Never did I think I'd love pureed food so much but after doing the two week liquid pre-op diet, I find I savor the taste of real food (though pureed of course). Good luck with you lap band and the eating program YOUR doctor recommends for you.

Hi Everyone...

Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right!

Jan 2

Jan 3-WOWOX7

Jan 4- KUgirl, stevigene

Jan 5

Jan 6

Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup

Jan 8- fat&thrifty(and husband)

Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, SunriseinPA

Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary

Jan 11

Jan 12

Jan 13

Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn

Jan 15

Jan 16

Jan 17

Jan 18- RuthE?

Jan 19

Jan 20

Jan 21- Chrisann

Jan 22

Jan 23- min

Jan 24

Jan 25

Jan 26

Jan 27

Jan 28

Jan 29- Kim, PA:redface:

Jan 30

Jan 31

Hi everyone -- My surgery was moved a day, so I will now be in the February group. Updated list below. Cynthia

Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters)

Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right!

Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT, jojokitty

Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare, nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer,

010308

Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae, MamaJava

Jan 5- texasbandster

Jan 6

Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4, ch4251, ladyroz

Jan 8- Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie, gingydilly, seajules, ttallman

Jan 9– Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505, Lillyanne_M, CJV

Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616,

FLMan

Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt, B-Man, ganigirl6, Ms.BearKat11, yelsnia(Angela), glorybee123's Avatar

glorybee123

Jan 12- jen6740, Jan_08

Jan 13

Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat, Deedle, thinner-or-bust, gilliebean, greeniiii, mitch, WestCoastFatGuy, maryt

Jan 15- Travelology, Dianegoe, poodlecamper, LKM, greeneyez, alfofohio , restrict2008, aprilbene, , jbentleyrn

Jan 16- Kathy, Saleel, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Dazzle, nadean, with his help, Laurinda; Pikedafoe, Ms.Toya, SMR100, thistledo,

Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771, Kalia Jade, bibalitsa, kristinern

Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene

Jan 19 utahband

Jan 20

Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham, lee41, Chrisann

Jan 22- purplegoddess, DPJDMOM, bcgates, AmyMT, bcgates, BensonRN, Mistahbue, beth122

Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose), WhirlWinds, awesomemom, Pam-TX

Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel,kimmycrs, Somogyi1, rakes4321, RomeGA3, Road_King

Jan 25- Noni(Mary), htay73il (Hope), Thor, rakes4321(Amy), khoffman (Karen) Diane - south fla

Jan 26- Louise (London)

Jan 27

Jan 28- kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200, justtjohn, PeachesPJ, kpoincon, AnewDayForRose, joyross43

Jan 29- Milton 5a (Lauren, UK, 21)

Jan 30- PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber), Tamika(taismommy), jaycee, kat_in_GA

Jan 31- SarahT1982, lkgrubb, sexymama,

that is just it i don't have many.

beth122