Finally got a call from the surgeons office yesterday and have been approved! SOOO excited, scared, nervous, but very happy to finally have an actual date. This has been quite a journey already with all the insurance hoops to jump through. Now the "real journey" begins! I just can't believe it is happening, finally! Would love to find others with same date so we can support one another along the way.:confused:

I am so glad that your doing better. I agree with you just because your behind a desk doesn't mean that your resting. Things are gonna get better soon. I cant wait to meet the thinner me.

How is everyone?? I'm feeling normal, whoo hoo NORMAL!! What a joy normal is! I was able to drink plain water yesterday which I haven't tolerated well since being banded. I'm flying high today, after that miserable awful day earlier in the week this is heaven.

How is everyone?? I'm feeling normal, whoo hoo NORMAL!! What a joy normal is! I was able to drink plain Water yesterday which I haven't tolerated well since being banded. I'm flying high today, after that miserable awful day earlier in the week this is heaven.

Heather, So Happy to hear you are feeling good! Being able to drink water is so nice. At first I could only get a little sip at a time in but now I can drink an ounce or two in a drink which feels great. It can only get better from here!

Dies anyone else notice that they can eat or drink easier and easier as time goes by? I am happy but scared at the same time. I want to go slow so there is no pouch stretching, but I am happy to be able to eat something that is going down easier. How long do you guys wait between bites?? I would say I waited 30 seconds or so at first, but now it is more like 15 when it is soup or pudding. Weird question, but interested in how you all pace yourself when eating the mushy stuff.

Stuff is going down a lot easier....I'm on mushies currently and get to add soft solids at the end of next week. I'm glad everyone is feeling better, I know I feel great....I just have to watch I don't over-do it on the mushies....I know it's a time for healing but, I'm going to be totally bummed if I see a gain. =(

Stuff is going down a lot easier....I'm on mushies currently and get to add soft solids at the end of next week. I'm glad everyone is feeling better, I know I feel great....I just have to watch I don't over-do it on the mushies....I know it's a time for healing but, I'm going to be totally bummed if I see a gain. =(

Things are going down a lot easier for me too! Glad to hear that is normal. We must be healing well. What is a soft solid food? I decided to make a baked potato for dinner tonight. Getting hungry just thinking about it. lol I feel great too...just wish I was not so hungry!

How was the weekend for everyone? Mine was good and bad, I cheated last night. I had two bites of pizza. I chewed, chewed, chewed and chewed some more. But I'm not suppose to have eaten anything. It went down fine, no problems.

Hellloooooo out there!! Where are my 4/16 Bunny Buddies? Have you guys ditched me for cooler kids? :thumbup:

Hi,

Still hanging in there, went for my 2 week follow up with Dr and he saw me for a total of 2 min's. Guess he thought I was doing great....and I am really. Trying not to be discouraged that my body had gone into starvation mode and on less than 800 cal per day I am gaining and losing the same 2 lbs. I'm on mushies now and am going to try to up the calorie count to see if I can start losing again. God's blessings to all the April bandsters

Just Tired

Yeah I keep doing that same 2 pound thing too. Isnt that soooooo annoying?

Just- if I didn't ask the few questions that I did, I swear I would've been out of there in 2 minutes too. I thought it was a waste of time. BTW, my Grandma lives in Pana,IL (near Taylorville) and my Mom is in Cereal Springs (near Marion).

I haven't gained... yet. I expect that will happen as soon as I start regular foods.

Peggy or where for outh thy Peggy?? I have some Scooby Snacks, if that doesn't grab your attention I don't know what will :thumbup:

Peggy or where for outh thy Peggy?? I have some Scooby Snacks, if that doesn't grab your attention I don't know what will

Did someone mention scooby snacks!?? lol Heather, you crack me up!

I had my post of visit and it went fast too. I didn't even get to see my surgeon! The nurse saw me, said I was great and I was outta there! Then she asked if I wanted to do a "phone call visit" for my next appt? She said that all they do at the next appt is change my diet. so I said okay. I am ready for real food! Heather, you seriously had me contemplating how I could eat pizza! It sounds so good.

I made a tuna casserole last night and blended it in the magic bullet. It was soooo good. First time I have tried noodles since they are not mentioned on my list of approved foods. But i figured they were mushy...so I ate 1/2 cup and it was great. Anyone else eating noodles? I was half scared they would get stuck or something, but nope...went right down. Still worried I am eating too fast though. It definitely does NOT take me 30 minutes to eat. I am trying to work on that.:thumbup: How about the rest of you...how long does it take you to eat your meals?

Okay, time for a scooby snack...in the form of a SF pudding...I am hungry!

Glad I made you chuckle! I aim to please :thumbup: I don't think that I'm a good buddy for sharing the pizza cheating. I mean isn't it going back to our old ways? Hmmm am I a loser bander and not a loser in a good way?

I just ate FF refried Beans with some mild green salsa. Yummy! I took my time, though no where near 30 mins. I really enjoyed them. Last night I ate one tiny piece of chicken I made for Hubby. Again I chewed the heck out of it, no problem what so ever.

Do you think the getting stuck or over eating is going to happen once we get a fill? Like am I getting to cocky thinking I can eat these things then once fill happens it's adios?!

Glad I made you chuckle! I aim to please I don't think that I'm a good buddy for sharing the pizza cheating. I mean isn't it going back to our old ways? Hmmm am I a loser bander and not a loser in a good way?

Not a loser in ANY way. I was sort of glad to hear that the pizza went down okay. I ate a couple of cheez-it crackers today and they went down fine. Doesn't mean I should have eaten them... I think it is perfectly natural to think about or really wanna try some of our old favorite foods. It is a learning process and for the most part, I have been really on track.

I just ate FF refried Beans with some mild green salsa. Yummy! I took my time, though no where near 30 mins. I really enjoyed them. Last night I ate one tiny piece of chicken I made for Hubby. Again I chewed the heck out of it, no problem what so ever.

Don't the refried beans taste great? I am having them tonight for my dinner. With some cheese on top.

Have not tried chicken yet, but maybe soon. I found the V-8 broccoli Soup is really yummy! Already pureed and everything. It is highly recommended:smile:

Do you think the getting stuck or over eating is going to happen once we get a fill? Like am I getting to cocky thinking I can eat these things then once fill happens it's adios?!

I think once we get fills we may have to have liquids again for a day or so and then we will fill up on smaller amounts of food. HOPEFULLY. I think the key is to chew chew chew. But until my next appt I am only guessing.

Heather do you have a fill scheduled yet?

I think I might be getting a fill on May 19th. He said we'll talk about it then. So who knows I could be totally wrong.

I'm LOVING ff refried beans! Just ate some here at work for Breakfast. I forgot to make my Carnation Instant B-fast at home, I was running late.

I only lost 1 lb this week. I was down 3 as of Wednesday. I guess switching to mushies really changed things up. But I'm ok with a pound, any loss beats a gain. Though I expect a true gain will happen at some point.

My latest struggle is not drinking while eating or shortly there after. Right now I'm counting down the minutes till I can drink my Water. I think this is going to be a really hard habit to break.

1 week post opt appt. was 4-24. Doc say's I'm fine. My first fill is scheduled for 5-26-09. I'm still suppose to be on liquids and shakes. My doctor doesn't allow mushies until week 4. I've already eaten some mashed potato (very small amount). I'm not liking the protien at all. I feel like I'm starving myself. I'm so tired of broth and jello. I would love some eggs right now and refried beans. I can't wait until I'm on full mushies. Anyone else still on liquids only?