I am being banded July 14th. I am very nervous and excited. I am very interested in how people are doing with returning back to everyday food...

Edited July 5, 200818 yr by hopea

Hello

My name is Renee and I was banded on 4/7/08. I have lost 40 pounds and have not regreted my choice in this type of WLS. I eat normal foods and sometimes I have one of my favorite sweet dishes. Oh and once I lost the first 25 lbs my body felt better and now I exercise 5-6 days a week.

Best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery!!!!

I got my band June 23rd and I am eating food(chewing really well!) I have had cheerios, mini burgers, ham salad on crackers,talapia,... I am going slow but that is pretty quick to eating I'd say! I went and had my 1 week check from my Doctor. He said I was doing well. I was feeling great by the 1 week mark. So start mushy foods and go into regular foods the next week. I did mushy foods for a couple days and then got brave and tried some food! Like I said I little at a time to see how it felt and I had no problem. It is an adventure to try things and see how it goes. I have been cautious and successful so far.

But I am quite pleased with my recovery so far. My worst days were the second and third day pain wise and then it just got better each day. My pain was where the port was inserted (the bigger incision area). Bending was not so fun for a few days and then like I said better each day. I have lost 20 lbs so far. I am scheduled for my first fill on July 21st. Best of luck to you! :thumbup:

U know I have been banded since may 15th, and before i was banded i thought it was going to be hard as hell but it actually aint.... Once u get use to eating less and u get use to seeing the results and like what your hard work gets u... You wont have a prob. either... U can pretty much eat what u want, but u have to make the choices to stop when u are no longer hungry not when u are full and to get up and workout.... the band aint gonna push u off of the couch or the chair....

Thanks all for your advice!!