After over a year of trying for insurance approval, I finally have a surgery date of March 3rd. :regular_smile:

I am both excited and nervous. I've wanted this for so long but now I find that I'm worrying about all the things that could go wrong. I'm working on snapping out of that frame of mind, of course.

Anyone else scheduled for March 3rd? I'd love to have some surgery day or even surgery week buddies to keep me motivated. I have over 100 lbs to lose and I'm just SO ready to get this party started!

Hi All,

Well I am back to work today and feeling fine. It has been a full two weeks for me since surgery and I am feeling well. It's taking me awhile to get the hang of how much food to eat....my Dr. gave me the go ahead to move onto soft foods so I have been trying different things. Do you all know if we are supposed to stick to 1/2 cup of food at every meal? It's unclear to me...BTW, I have lost 14 pounds since surgery on 3/3!!!! So excited!

Thanks,

Rukshanna

Hi All,

Well I am back to work today and feeling fine. It has been a full two weeks for me since surgery and I am feeling well. It's taking me awhile to get the hang of how much food to eat....my Dr. gave me the go ahead to move onto soft foods so I have been trying different things. Do you all know if we are supposed to stick to 1/2 cup of food at every meal? It's unclear to me...BTW, I have lost 14 pounds since surgery on 3/3!!!! So excited!

Thanks,

Rukshanna

So good to hear you are doing well and congratulations on moving on to soft foods! Color me jealous!

From what my post-surgery paperwork states, my meals should be no more than 4-6 ounces. I think it's best for you to just take it slow, especially as you introduce new foods. Listen to your body so you'll know when the full sensations is kicking in.

And congratulations on the weight loss! That is fantastic! I've lost 12 since our surgery date, so I'm right behind you. :biggrin:

And please think of me as you munch on yummy soft foods. Since we're two weeks post-op, I get to introduce...crackers to my Soup. Hooray? I mean, HOORAY!

Thanks for the info Andi! Congrats on the weight loss!!! Since being on liquids for so long, I have a new appreciation for food...even a cracker here and there! It's still kind of a struggle for me to get in all of my Water in between meals....

It's so funny how we all have different meal plans...I guess it depends on the Doctor.

Rukshanna

So good to hear you are doing well and congratulations on moving on to soft foods! Color me jealous!

From what my post-surgery paperwork states, my meals should be no more than 4-6 ounces. I think it's best for you to just take it slow, especially as you introduce new foods. Listen to your body so you'll know when the full sensations is kicking in.

And congratulations on the weight loss! That is fantastic! I've lost 12 since our surgery date, so I'm right behind you. :thumbup:

And please think of me as you munch on yummy soft foods. Since we're two weeks post-op, I get to introduce...crackers to my soup. Hooray? I mean, HOORAY!

WTG on the weight loss evansmom!!!! Im now one pound behind you at 13. I've been on mushy food for awhile ...sure is weird how every doctor is different.

Keep up the great work!!!!

Jules

Hello all;

I'm checking in. Doing very well and I got to eat real food yesterday! I had a one egg omelet with 2 TBS of black Beans, picante sauce and low fat sour cream. Yum!

I walked 45 mintes on Sunday and my incisions are hurting today. They haven't hurt for a few days so I laid low today. Watched reruns all day and one bad movie.

I am keeping track of my calories and Protein and am doing well -- 65 gr of protein and about 800-900 calories.

Weight loss has slowed to about a 1/3 lb per day but I am thrilled with that. I don't get hungry but I do get empty if that makes sense. My stomach growls and I guess I'm hungry but I have control over it unlike before. I guess the band is working. Or I'm working the band- one or the other. Both good!

Glad everyone is doing well. I told some friends and they were totally supportive.

I have an appointment with my doctor on WEdnesday and my first fill in 2 weeks- can't wait.

Best and love to all on your journey

Sadie

HI everyone, glad to hear all the 3/3 er's are doing well. I'm good. Feel a lot better that I can have mushie type food. I look forward to my 1st fill now though. I know what you mean about feeling "empty". I go back to work Monday 3/24 and I'm so glad. I have bad case of cabin fever. But I am nervous to go back and thinking I am ok lift something heavy up and do some damage. I will def. listen to my body! I lost 18 pounds since surgery so I'm excited for that. All my steri-strips came off finally, Thank God! I can really feel my port under my biggest incision on my left side now, kinda weird but dosen't hurt just still tender.

Take care....

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Hi all,

I have to say I feel great! I had my surgery on the 3rd and was back to work the next Monday. I was a little worried because I had so much nausea through Saturday before going back to work, but it went fine. I feel better each day. I have to be on pureed foods for another couple of weeks...but I'm not minding it. I have been reading the recipes that have been posted and trying some new things. I don't see my surgeon until the middle of April...so I am just following the guidelines they sent home with me.

I'm glad to hear everyone else is doing great, too.

Take care...

hi everyone... glad to hear everyone's two week anniversary was going well. as for me, i'm near normal again. am back to work and played a little tennis (doubles) on sunday and monday. was really good to hit a ball! even managed to work out some with elastic therabands. the fitness consultant at my doc's office recc'd them as a good way to get some strength training during the post-op period when we're not really supposed to lift more than 20-25 pounds.

biggest problem thus far is the drudgery of mushie foods. i don't mean to bitch and moan, i really miss chewing. that and the fact that my hunger is back. i guess i need to get creative with mushie-stage recipes and get a better sense of whether my hunger is in my head or if it's in my newly banded tummy.

anyone got great recipes?

One of my favorites...I got it from another post on this site is...

Lasagna

Layer each of the following so you have about 1/2 cup total:

low fat/fat free cottage cheese

low sugar/sugar free spaghetti sauce

low fat mozerrella cheese

Pop in microwave and cook until melted.

Almost like Thanksgiving dinner:wink2:

chicken and potatoes

Grind up some chicken

Mix chicken with mashed potatoes.

MMM....

A little treat...

Let diet root beer go flat... to get rid of the carbination.

Make a root beer float with sugar free/fat free ice cream.

Did your doctor give you some variations for making your Protein shakes? I have quite a few variations that are yummy. Let me know if you would like them.

Hope these were some new ideas to add to your collection.

thanks darla... i will definitely try those. would also love to know how you jazz up routine Protein shakes. i've added some berries to mine, but i'm getting bored of those too.

sorry to keep complaining, just one of those days. a little boredom is a small price to pay for a healthier future.

thanks again

Hello everyone,

glad to hear everyone is doing well. I am good, although I still have this pain that comes and goes under my left rib cage. I am on soft foods now. I am so suprised how different Dr.s are giving different advice. Some of you are walking a ton and playing tennis!!! My Dr. says only to walk a maximum of 20 min a day. Next week I will be cleared to do any type of excercise that I want. Wahoo I am ready to get the rest of this weight off!! I have to be in a wedding in Sept, so I am going to work my bootie off!!

I am eating on three meals a day and now I am not drinking with meals, which is a little tough. I am going to start keeping a food journal because now that I am moving onto soft foods I am scared I might start eating too many calories. Anyone else keeping a food journal??

Good Luck:thumbup:

Anyone else keeping a food journal??

Good Luck:thumbup:

Yep! Been keeping it since the first day. It helps me track my Protein intake as well as gauge my intake for the day. It's a great tool for bandsters, that's for sure.

thanks darla... i will definitely try those. would also love to know how you jazz up routine Protein shakes. i've added some berries to mine, but i'm getting bored of those too.

sorry to keep complaining, just one of those days. a little boredom is a small price to pay for a healthier future.

thanks again

Basic shake using vanilla whey Protein powder

1/2 c. skip milk, soy milk, or Water

2 scoops of vanilla whey protein powder (I use only one since 1 has 20 g protein)

about 1 c. ice cubes

Variations

Vermont banana

1 banana chunk (ahead of time freeze 2" pieces of banana to use in shakes)

1 tsp maple extract

Cookies and Cream

2 sugar free chocolate cream filled sandwhich cookies

1 heaping Tbsp cool whip light

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Elvis' Favorite (mine, too :thumbup:)

1 banana chunk

1 tbsp Peanut Butter

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Creamy Banana

1 banana chunk

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Banana Nog

1 banana chunk

1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Orange Banana Frosted

Replace milk in Basic Shake with 1/4 c. water

1 banana chunk

1/4 c. orange juice

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

I'll post more later...I have 7 more variations.

Gotta run.

Darla~ Thank you so much for taking the time to give us those recipes! They all sound great!

Little update on me: I can really feel where my port is and right where it is, it's red on my skin. I go back to work Monday so I hope it's not an infection starting up :thumbup: It's not hot or anyting and not to bright so I hope nothing.

All of 3/3 er's are doing so good with our weight loss! YEAH US!:thumbup:

Hi Ladies,

I just wanted to give an update. I have lost 16 lbs so far!!!! Im so excited. I have less than 2 weeks before my first fill but I am so happy

with the results this far.

I hope everyone is having a great week.