Hello June Bandsters-

I was just curious where everyone was at- I was banded on 6/15- and have not had a fill yet- I go for a fill at the 4-6 week mark,

I'm on mushies- and have been having a few solids- nothing too tough- lathough I must confess I've been eating lettuce- God- I hope it doesn't kill me-

I have a hard time eating such small portions and I know sometimes I over do it- even with healthier foods- but I'm sticking to fitday.com and have been at about 1100-1200 calories per day and trying to keep the fat grams low- 20-25 grams.

My typical day is 2 hardboiled eggs, tuna or chix salad with lf mayo and 3-4 Water crackers, 1/2 banana or a sf/ff pudding or jello- and more chix/tuna salad for dinner with a few crackers,

How are you guys doing- and what kind of stuff do you eat?

ROCK ON JUNE BANSTERS.

I know i can eat alot more tha 4 oz. I can eat a whole can of soup. That probably will change when I am allowed to eat food.

I hear ya -lljpaisley- I do get full faster- but on mu nutriton guidelines it says to have 1-2 oz protein and 2 oz green beans for dinner- and 1/2 cup cottage cheese for lunch.

I can't wait for that fill....

I know that I am eating about 4 oz of protein each time...My Dr. said as long as I am not getting sick and not going to fast then things are fine. I am a lucky one I came home from the hospital on mushies...then to softs 2 weeks later..I can go to real food now and I am kinda afraid to try new things. I know chicken and fish work for me right now. What to do...I keep to what I was told one protien and fruit or veggie with every meal. I figure if I can loose at least two pounds each week without a fill I should do very good with my fill....hopefully soon!!!

You've lost 33 pounds and didn't have to do this liquid diet thing.

OK - I'm totally jealous!

HI everyone;0)

Kim- what an amazing job- me too I am so jealous!

I was banded June 3rd. My hematoma is 98% gone- Thank God. Besides a bit of bruising and the rare stomach jabby pain I feel great. I think I have been way over doing the food thing. Also the heaey lifting & bending thing- but heck things need to get done!

Once I got past the liquid & pureed phase- I sped past the soft food into normal - what ever I want phase. I do stick with very healthy choices. Most are softer consistancy. But yesterday had my first salad & pita bread- no problems at all. Which is not really a good thing. I hope I am not stretching my pouch out. I have over eaten on 3 occasions & am ready for my fill but also a little nervous.

I don't want any problems with the fill & am happy I have been problem free so far. I have lost & gained the same pound for the last two weeks. So I know I am ready for a fill. I have to wait 1 1/2 more weeks.

Congrats to all of you June bandsters- keep focus & keep walking!

Thanks...Don't be fooled..I had a hard time in the begining with BM's. I had them like every 5 mins. So not being able to eat and have the BM's like they were really helped. That has stopped and I am trying to loose 2 pounds a week...So far so good..Should get the call this week or next to schedule to first fill. I am so ready!!!!

Everyone is doing awsome!!

I started mushies a couple days ago. Been doing them one meal a day, things like tuna salad, chicken salad and deviled ham. Last night did some refried Beans with sour cream. I find I can eat a LOT less with mushies than I was putting down with creamy Soups. So I do have *some* restriction. But not as much as I think is needed. I have my first post op appointment next week and I wonder if I'll get a fill. I'm going to ask anyway. I think a skosh more restriction and I'm going to be doing real good for a while.

The problem I'm having now is that the big stomach isn't fooled by the antics of the little stomach. I'll eat, I'll be full, then it all passes through the stoma, the big stomach digests and then starts growling. It's not amused by these small portions.

I am so glad to hear that I'm not the only one hungry. I have my first fill next wednesday. I'm kinda nervous though. I feel like I could eat so much more than I am eating. Is anyone taking protein shakes? How many grams of protein are we supposed to have each day?

I still have a couple of protein smooties a week for breakfast. They are good and really feel me up. My dietician said I should be getting around 70-80 grams of protein a day.

At my post-op appointment last Tuesday, I was down 6 pounds from surgery date. I was disappointed at the loss but he told me that they don't look for any weight loss until a person has their first fill which, for me, will be in August.

I do notice the NSV (non-scale victories) such as being able to put my shirts on without stretching them first or ironing and stretching them at the same time so that they will fit. I am happy about that.

I am pretty hungry now - 3 wks post-op - and really, really tired of mushies - mostly because of the inconvenience of it all.

I have tried scrambles eggs and pb'd them back up. I have tried fish by peeling the cover off and chewing for a lifetime - but it still got stuck

I need to remember not to push the limits and be kind to my new/best friend "the band!"

Man, I want food so bad. I'd like to write something stunningly witty, or interesting, but all I can think of is food. I just bought Subway for the family so I didn't have to cook. I was so hungry - I took a sour cream and onion potatoe chip and *LICKED IT*, then threw it away.

my o my, that's funny. I chewed a piece of steak, then spit it out. It smelled sooo good I couldn't help myself, yumm

That is funny! I took a baked french fry off of my husbands plate and chewed on it and then spit it out, just to get the flavor in my mouth! lol Arent we sad! I get to go to the Nutritionist tomorrow and get to start my mushie stage. I am so excited!!!!!! At least I will be able to eat a little bit of something! I will let you know how it goes and it also looks like I am down 21 pounds now! This is so exciting!

Angie

June 23 bandster. Have lost only 15 lbs since pre op. I have been really bad but nothing seems to keep me full. I go for my first fill on the 20th and I am hoping for more restriction. Any ideas on how to keep me full? I am trying Protein drinks, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. Nothing is working. My Dr. has already put me on the last stage of the food but tells me to stop when I fill full so I won't get sick...well I haven't reached that point yet...HELP!

Mrs. D

Banded June 23

Dr. Robert G. Snow

Decatur, TX

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Bondgirl - you are kincking butt! We were banded the same day and I am only down 7 pounds post-op 3 pre-op. Wow - so many of you are doing so well.

I am getting the visit in the next few days - so I know that a few people said they didn't lose when Aunt Flo came to visit. I am hoping that is it!

Today I was sooo freaked out - I was in meetings all day and the only lunch break I got they only had mexican food. They did have that pureed chicken that they use in enchiladas and soft tacos - so I chanced it with like 2 tablespoons of that chicken with a little queso on it. I chewed for like 10 minutes a bit and everything turned out fine.

I am experiencing some tightness in my chest in the morning and I seem to "feel a little more restriction" then - does anyone else get taht tight feeling in their chest? is that what is always feels like?