August 25th Bandsters

[sandiegokate 0]

I was banded on 8/26 and the first couple of days I spent a lot of time in bed. Each day it has gotten better, the last couple of days exponentially.

I was on Clear liquids for the first 4 days and then progressed to full liquids that included milk, Protein drinks, yogurt, oatmaeal with a lot of milk, and creamed Soups. I am anxious to move to the next phase. So anxious that I bought yams, rutabaga (I am one of the few that likes them!), turkey, and broccoli and cooked, pureed, and froze them so that I would be ready to move on to them probably by my post op visit next week. I know I will be very busy going back to work next week (home working this week) so I thought it best I prepare ahead. I might make a couple other things that will be ready to go also. Probably butternut squash (bake it with some olive oil...need some good fats), possibly lean ham steak or turkey ham ground (my friend did that for baby food and it turned out pretty good). We'll see....

So far all food and drink is going down well. Today I have been trying to make sure to "follow the rules" and not drink before eating or for 45 minutes after. By doing this I am able to notice the "full" feeling. I have been drinking a Protein shake (either a ready to drink or an unjury or muscle milk or ??) before each meal, to insure that I get the amount of Protein that I need every day. I am not hungry until I am suppose to be, at a meal time, and I am satisfying it, and losing weight, so...So far so good!!! As of today I am down 22 lbs since starting pre-op diet on 8/15 and 8 lbs since the operation. I know this rate of loss won't continue but it is a nice start!!:smile2:

[lapband 8-26-09 0]

Dear Sandiegokate: I just went to my post-op appointment yesterday and the doctor specifically told me to stay away from certain fruits and vegitables like broccoli while I am in the puree stage. What I can eat in the puree stage is very limited. Obviously Jello pudding, Protein shakes, puree chicken, turkey, or tuna. Egg whites, skim milk, light ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, low fat gravy with chicken or turkey, pureed mash potatoes, puree bananna, and cream of wheat (they make one with 7 grams of Protein but it has 3 grams of fat and I only eat half a serving).

I am down 11.6 pounds to date and feeling good! Good luck with your journey.