Banded August 22

Patti703 · September 2, 2008

Hi folks! I was banded on August 22. I was really good on the pre-op diet, and lost 12 pounds by the surgery date. Everything went well, and now I'm 12 days post-lapband.

Some problems I experienced during the first week were Shrek-like burps. I would have my liquid diet meal, and about an hour later feel something like a vulcano rumbling in my gut. It made me feel a little queasy, so I'd walk up and down my stairs to get things moving. Finally, I would let go a burp so loud and long it would win the admiration of many teenage boys. Real gross.

Last night I decided to order chinese food to taste some shrimp (no dough) and meat dumpling. I put the food in my mouth, and chewed, chewed, and chewed then spit it out. I also did the same with jellybellies. I would pick a flavor, then mash it in my mouth for taste, then spit it out. Has anyone done this? I did swallow a couple tablespoons of hummus at lunch today. I also tried some watery mashed potatoes a couple days back.

I brought a heating pad into work last week. My hands have been freezing!

Can't wait for some solid food.< /p>

SilverBand · September 2, 2008

Congrats on doing so well after surgery! I was banded on the 28th! I did well on the liquid diet post-op for a few days then got hungry and kinda moved myself to starting some creamy foods. They stave off the hunger a lot better than the Protein drinks and because they have some volume to them, I am only able to eat about 1/4 cup before I feel full.

I am still losing weight even though I only now have about 1 Protein Drink a day (if that). But I feel so much better! Hope my doc isn't upset that I sped up his plan!

I have not tried the chew in your mouth for taste then spit out, but that is a great idea! I have a sweet tooth and that may be enough to satisfy that without getting those calories!

Time4Me2 · September 7, 2008

Hi Patti I was banded on Aug. 22 also, Have you been getting hungry? Im on the mushies stage right now, and trying to get enough Water in between the meals. I started walking a couple days ago for 30 mins a day. I see my doc for the first time post surgery tues Sept 9, I wish I could get a fill but dont think that will happen until 6 weeks post op. Would love to hear how your doing, and the taste and spit out..........I did that with chicken fried steak the other day, Im a southern girl and love chicken fried steak, I chewed and chewed and then spit it out, but OMG it tasted sooo good.... Take care......

Edited September 7, 2008 by Time4Me2

Patti703 · September 8, 2008

I'm in bandster hell. I've moved to the mushy foods, and got my hunger back! I've had a hard time drinking Protein Drinks now, I'm sick of them! And, my weight has started to creep up! Tomorrow I meet the doctor for my first post-op appointment. I feel like I have no restrictions now with the lapband and wonder if I can speed up a fill.