I was banded September 15 and was able to enjoy my own bed that night. I loved being able to come home that day. The two weeks has been fairly easy. I have progressed through the clear liquids, to full, to pureed to soft. I don't have a ton of energy but feel well otherwise. I lost 8 pounds during the protein shake fast prior to surgery. I think I have lost an additonal 8 pounds since the surgery. I have tried not to obssess about the scales.

I have an appt in two weeks to be filled. Is that a big transition?

i think you have done really well. I am 4 days post-op and got dehydrated because i have not been taking in enough liquids. but, not today! the drs office said to drink 1 cup per hour and i feel better already. It sounds like you have done great. I can see my ankles for the first time in a long time! Keep up the good work!!!!!!:thumbup:

very good, keep doing what your doing. I'm not scheduled for banding until 1-2009 and you please tell me, anything a person should know that will help them get through the 1st 5 weeks, also how do you deal with wanting comfort food? thank you, best of luck to you

very good, keep doing what your doing. I'm not scheduled for banding until 1-2009 and you please tell me, anything a person should know that will help them get through the 1st 5 weeks, also how do you deal with wanting comfort food? thank you, best of luck to you

Personally I'd opt for lots of hubby lovin' to keep my mind off hunger. :biggrin::dita::tongue::tongue:

I feel fortunate that I haven't had a lot of cravings or desire for anything other than what my doc prescribed. Park Nicollett has a strict dietary guide to follow for the first month. My husband is very supportive and has prepared a lot of his own meals during this crucial healing/adjustment time. That helps a lot. I had crab meat for dinner tonight and it tasted wonderful. It is still hard to know when to stop, but I haven't thrown up once. It is amazing to me that I need to leave a spoonful of tomato soup, because I feel full and the one more spoonful might be too much. My doc said not to weigh everyday, but I find myself on the scale almost every morning. Like most veteran dieters, staying off the scale is foreign to me.

I recently had lap band surgery on Sept, 23 and was wondering, when is it ok to bend down. Since it still hurts to do so at this time.

I had my surgery done by Dr. Bacal in Michigan. I already went for my first post-op visit, and everything was fine. I was wondering if at my second post -op visit if I will get my first fill? (which is in 5 weeks).