Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

You don't eve get mushies in those 5 weeks?? That's a bummer! Hope it goes well for you! Wonder why your surgeon has you doing that...they all seem to have their own rules about things!

Well.... That's a pretty loaded subject. I talked to my Bariatric Coordinator Nurse today about it. I was asking her why "their" diet did not have eggs on it. I am HIGHLY upset about the lack of eggs. I started out by saying "I know that Doctor's post-op diets are all over the board. But, why no eggs or mushies?"

Her response was about what I expected. One of the Doctors in practice with my Doctor is very "black and white" about things. So, he follows the suggested diet from the Lap-Band manufacturer to the letter. Even his coordinator has asked about exceptions and he doesn't want to hear it. So, she said that around the 3rd to 5th week that some Doctors start the mushie stage. Eggs, Mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, etc. She said you need to make sure that your suture have had time to heal and bind to your stomach. That scar tissue has formed to prevent slippage, etc. And, the big reason they make their people follow a liquid diet.... Malpractice Lawsuits. If you go off their diet and something goes wrong... they are not responsible. If you stay on their diet for the whole 6 weeks.. you will probably heal completely and not put your self in any risk.

Basically she said I could try and eat some eggs around week 4. If it hurts. STOP.

I understand you all. I am also having a hard time with proteins!!!! However I found a solution, smoothie drinks with yummy flavors made by Odwalla. I love the mango one yumm yumm. I added some non flavored powdered protein and I did some magic.

Hey meshultz..........we both hit the 3 week mark been starting to exercise and eat mushy real foods...great wight loss keep up the good work........i also lost some weight but havent figured how to up date my ticker yet.....oh well

good luck

Thank you i ordered some unjury as well

I just figured out how to update the ticker...just double click on it (from your post) and it will take you to tickerfactory and you enter your pin and change it. That's all!

~~anne

HI everyone! THanks for the good thoughts! I'm one day post op and doing ok.

I hurt getting up, I feel swollen and some gas pains. I'm walking around at least once every half hour.

I'm hungry too. lol

I have clear bandages on my incisions and there is blood there from yesterday. I"m praying it's normal.

The blood is normal. You just don't want to have BLEEDING where you would have to reinforce the bandage. If so, call your doctor.

Thanks for checking in--sounds like you are doing great!

~~anne

Lori, your strips and blood are normal. Just don't pick at them like I did. Your Doc will take care of them. As far as the gas, get yourself some Gas-X strips. They help out alot. And the walking also helps. Lifesavers or any hard candy should keep your mouth moist and your tummy pangs under control. Good Luck to you.

I just had my second Bandiversary last week and I am down 170 pounds. If I can do it you guys should have no problems. Hang in there and just follow the rules and don't beat yourselves up.

ive been doing great since monday,i have protirn vanilla unjury in am with ehe orange ext in itmmm,then about 10 am a yoplait then a protien water about 12 lunch and about 2 am sf jello.dinner i have another protien shake unjury choc with peppermint ext and then asome beef or ck broth at about 6pm,if im hungry later another protien water.i went wallmart walked 2 times around whoile store and went shopping after,i kept forgetting stuff so id have to go all the way back to get it,that way alot exersize.my arms hurt alot last nite took gas x that helped gas is mostly gone tg gl all,hope alls well,gonna walk 2 miles tonite or try,i like going at nite when it cools down

ANNE.....

thank thank thanks

wow suzieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee thats hreat how long it take ya,

suzie.....congrats that is so great!!!!!!!!!

Hi everybody, I am now an October bander. My date was changed from Nov. 5th. to Oct. 29th. Sounds like you are all doing pretty good. I will be needing your guidance in a few days. Maggie:shades_smile:

Penny......omg...i am three weeks out and at my 2 week checkup surgeon said to start eating fish eggs etc..........5 weeks is tough..........but i bet you get a great weight loss.....good luck

Lori, your strips and blood are normal. Just don't pick at them like I did. Your Doc will take care of them. As far as the gas, get yourself some Gas-X strips. They help out alot. And the walking also helps. Lifesavers or any hard candy should keep your mouth moist and your tummy pangs under control. Good Luck to you.

I just had my second Bandiversary last week and I am down 170 pounds. If I can do it you guys should have no problems. Hang in there and just follow the rules and don't beat yourselves up.

Suziecat, A BIG congratulations on the 170lbs. You sure have motivated me. Are you at goal yet? Again congratulations.:thumbup: Maggie