DH and I are being banded together next Friday.

Anyone else?

I've just invented a delicious recipe for those of us on the liquid diet.

I took a can of chicken, tossed it in the blender w/ a splash of skim milk and pulsed it until it was liquified. I segmented it into 2oz cups (cuz this is all that I can eat at a sitting right now). I then added a dallop of BBQ sauce and microwaved it for 15 seconds.

It's super! try it! and there's 15g of Protein in the 2oz of chicken.

(I'll post this in the food thread as well. but i wanted to share w/ my fellow 3/7's).

Hmmm...might have to try it. Thanks!

Thanks for the tip! Back to plain tylenol!! Hopefully it won't be needed too long!

Hi, girl I was there looking for you, I had my surgery same day. I had such a great time.... I gave everyone a balloon... Where were u? How are you doing? I have lost 7.8 lbs.. and feeling wonderful...

I was on main floor. I heard about the balloons though from some of the other girls. I think we met your friend that went with you the day before we left, we were all weighing ourselves before we left.

:confused:Also, i have a question for everyone. Isnt "clear liquids" liquids that we can see through? Such as broth, Jello, clear Protein drinks, tea? this is all i've had since procedure. today i had 2 nibbles of some tilapia and licked a spoon that had a cream Soup on it, only because today i woke up feeling really weak. Which after reading what everyone else is eating, i understand why i have no energy.

But even after the clear liquid phase, and we go into the liquid phase, i thought we still couldnt have meats liquified. that at that time we could add Protein shakes, liquified Soups but not meat. but i see others are pureeing chicken. Maybe i'm just paranoid that the wrong food is gonna do something to ruin this.

my daughter is counting down with me to when i can have a Protein shake.

But even after the clear liquid phase, and we go into the liquid phase, i thought we still couldnt have meats liquified. that at that time we could add Protein shakes, liquified soups but not meat. but i see others are pureeing chicken. Maybe i'm just paranoid that the wrong food is gonna do something to ruin this.

Each and every person has different needs and tolarances. Test things SLOWLY, if it works (goes down w/o pain) and you can tolorate it (dare I say enjoy) than do it. This is the message I get from my Surgeon.

If you aren't ready to move on from clear liq. yet, BE SURE that you get some unflavored protien powder to mix into whatever liquids you are taking in.

Thankfully I only needed clear liq. for 3 days but on the 3rd day I was so weak I nearly feinted - i knew then that my body was ready for something more significant - so I started drinking skim milk and FF Buttermilk.

A day later, I purreed the canned chicken w/ a splash of skim milk and SLOWLY tested it - It WORKED! and let me tell you, the following day was my best day yet. I was peppy, rested, felt stronger and people commented that I was my "old self again".

Protein is so important for recovery and physical/mental health.

Each and every person has different needs and tolarances. Test things SLOWLY, if it works (goes down w/o pain) and you can tolorate it (dare I say enjoy) than do it. This is the message I get from my Surgeon.

If you aren't ready to move on from clear liq. yet, BE SURE that you get some unflavored protien powder to mix into whatever liquids you are taking in.

Thankfully I only needed clear liq. for 3 days but on the 3rd day I was so weak I nearly feinted - i knew then that my body was ready for something more significant - so I started drinking skim milk and FF Buttermilk.

A day later, I purreed the canned chicken w/ a splash of skim milk and SLOWLY tested it - It WORKED! and let me tell you, the following day was my best day yet. I was peppy, rested, felt stronger and people commented that I was my "old self again".

Protein is so important for recovery and physical/mental health.

I would just add, when in doubt, consult your physician.

I was on main floor. I heard about the balloons though from some of the other girls. I think we met your friend that went with you the day before we left, we were all weighing ourselves before we left.

:confused:Also, i have a question for everyone. Isnt "clear liquids" liquids that we can see through? Such as broth, Jello, clear Protein drinks, tea? this is all i've had since procedure. today i had 2 nibbles of some tilapia and licked a spoon that had a cream soup on it, only because today i woke up feeling really weak. Which after reading what everyone else is eating, i understand why i have no energy.

But even after the clear liquid phase, and we go into the liquid phase, i thought we still couldnt have meats liquified. that at that time we could add protein shakes, liquified soups but not meat. but i see others are pureeing chicken. Maybe i'm just paranoid that the wrong food is gonna do something to ruin this.

my daughter is counting down with me to when i can have a protein shake.

HI, well Dr. A and most dr.s will tell you not to have any meat until your 31st day. Your really not supposed too.. but did you get the packet Yolanda gave us with the diet plan? pm and I will help you there so much you need to know.. I will give you my number>

You must be referring to Sergio. Isn't he wonderful? I'm surprised we didn't meet. Dr. A banded me on Saturday, the 8th. There were 5 of us scheduled that day and 4 of us ended up on the third floor. Quite impressive up there. The two corner rooms had 42 inch flat panel plasma TV's. I'm so tired of clear liquids. How's it going for you? I have lost 11 pounds already. Quite excited about that.

Hey, balloon girl! Is that you Rhonda? How are you doing? We sure missed you when you and Marty left. Wish I could've said good-bye. I was sleeping. Hailey told me you left early. I loved my balloon! I've spoken with Michelle and she says you're doing well. Glad to hear it. I found some cream soup recipes online for next week. I'm dying to have something other than clear liquids. I'm starting with a creme of broccoli cheese soup. I tried to send you and the others some pictures, but it keeps coming back MAILER DEMON. Don't know what's going on with that. BTW, it's me, Karen.

Hi Andi... I'm from DFW (live in Irving) and got banded March 7th!!! Great to see not only a fellow Texan but someone from a place I know!

Hi Andi... I'm from DFW (live in Irving) and got banded March 7th!!! Great to see not only a fellow Texan but someone from a place I know!

Hi there! Yay! I love finding more D/FW folks, especially those with surgery dates so close to my own. :biggrin2:

Hey, balloon girl! Is that you Rhonda? How are you doing? We sure missed you when you and Marty left. Wish I could've said good-bye. I was sleeping. Hailey told me you left early. I loved my balloon! I've spoken with Michelle and she says you're doing well. Glad to hear it. I found some cream Soup recipes online for next week. I'm dying to have something other than Clear liquids. I'm starting with a creme of broccoli cheese soup. I tried to send you and the others some pictures, but it keeps coming back MAILER DEMON. Don't know what's going on with that. BTW, it's me, Karen.

Hi, girl! great to hear from you. Sounds like your doing great., Me too... I had such a great time, and it was so nice meeting all of you.. Yea., I am enjoying the creamy soup stage.. hmmm. Potato soup.., etc... baked potato soup.,... Well, keep in touch... I'm sure we will all be going for fills around the same time. Do you plan on going to Dr. A for your fills?

Dr. Aceves

Mexicali, Mexico

I was banded 3/7/08 by Dr Speigel Houston TX and to date I have lost 18 pounds but nothing in the last 4 days!

Hi,

Two weeks post and 15 pounds lighter. Yippee for me. I sure do plan to go to Dr. A for fills. I'm hoping I'll only need one or two since I have the medium sized band and it only holds 5cc. I'm not so sure I would trust anyone else, at least for the first fill. How about you? Will you be going down for fills? I'm thinking I won't have to go until the end of April or the first part of May. My soups this week were so yummy. Tomorrow I'm making split pea with very tiny pieces of ham left over from dinner tonight that the husband and child get to eat.

Keep in touch. Karen

Camrynsmommy, when are you going for your first fill?

I go in on 3/25 for a follow up I am not sure when I will get my first fill but I hope it is soon!