This may be too soon or maybe already started but I got my date for December 2nd and thought us December Bandsters should start to follow each other. Any takers? How's the preop appointments going? the preop diet? Any news is good news! (except for the fact that I have to quit smoking!!!!) :blushing:

I started mushies today and I am so excited. I made some chicken in the blender. I also blended some peas and added Unjury unflavored protein powder to the blend, you can't even taste it! I had about 2 oz chicken, 2 oz peas for dinner which rendered about 19 g Protien. I'm drinking Natures Best Isopure throughout the day. I'm totally nervous as I'm going back to work in an hour! Here goes nothing!!!

We were banded the same day - I can't start mushies for another week. :smile: So jealous (but happy for you :biggrin:), I did call my doctor's office today to make sure and they confirmed it! Oh well, I am doing okay, not too much hunger, I bought some Carnations instant breakfast and it is really good, I put all natural peanut butter in it with soy milk and extra protein powder. Anyway I hope it goes well for you!

Yay, I'm not the only starving Bandster! I was banded on 12/14, made it through the liquids and mushies fine. I finally started solids, and I find that I am SO hungry! I have even gained back 2 lbs that I lost, though I wonder if that has anything to do with not eating any "real" food for a few weeks after the surgery. I'm really trying not to eat a lot even though I don't feel any restriction. Why don't they fill your band right away? I'm not having my first fill until 1/23, and I feel like I may gain all my weight back by then! Feeling slightly discouraged with this...

Don't be discouraged, I know how you feel, I was hungry coming out of surgery and confused! We have to remember that this is a time for healing that is the PRIORITY, once our bodies heal and everything sets as it should then we can begin the real journey. We don't want to mess that up right now by being discouraged or moving ahead to soon before our bodies are ready.

Like Grandma used to say "this too shall pass"

Did anyone else have hiatal hernia repair???

I understand why they call it bandster hell now. I hate that I can eat ANYTHING right now. I am trying my best to limit my intake, but it is so hard. I had a good restriction up until about a week after surgery. Now everything goes down with ease. I haven't lost anything for a week and it is very frustrating. I still have 3 more weeks till a fill and I can't wait.

I havent really had too many food restrictions because I could start mushy foods 2 days after surgery. And now I can get anything down as long as I chew really good.

Please tell me others are going through this!

Bamablondie1 - I didn't have that, but I have heard a lot of people talk about how they did. It actually seems kind of common.

Tracy, I'm in hell with you! I was banded on 12/14 and don't have my first fill until 1/23! I have been able to eat anything and everything, though I am really trying to be careful and keep a journal. I've read many other posts here from people who say they went through the same thing and you need to just hang in there until your first fill. It is SO frustrating to see the scale go up instead of down, I know. Hang in there...

Hello everyone haven't been on for about 2 weeks my son who is in the Navy was home....Had surgery on the 10th Dec. and doing great....Smooches

I was also banded on Dec 2nd. Was doing great until the holidays, gotta get back to the program.

Hi all! I was just banded on December 23, 2009 and thought I would join in the conversation. It has been almost one week since my surgery and am feeling pretty good considering the timing and all. Am still in the full liquid stage, but my doctor says I can start with the mushies tomorrow. Any great ideas for the first few things to try?

Did anyone else have hiatal hernia repair???

Mine was sooooooooo big he took pictures of it. So I have pictures of my band!!!

Welcome Christie, New Joy and Pam!!!

Yesterday was my two week check up. Everything went well! I can now start transitioning to real food!!! Yeah!!! I'm to start with mushies. Things like cottage cheese, refried beans, a half of a banana, scrammbled eggs, Greek style yogart were all suggested. Then I am to start trying real food. By the time of my first fill I am supposed to have tried all foods. I am to try one new food at a time. My class was 2 and half hours long followed by my check up. Basically my doc gave me the green light to try anything, but to transition my new stomach slowly and I got two thumbs up!!!

Great Expectation--you are very sweet!!! Thank you. Hugs to you!!!:biggrin::thumbup::smile:

Hi all! I was just banded on December 23, 2009 and thought I would join in the conversation. It has been almost one week since my surgery and am feeling pretty good considering the timing and all. Am still in the full liquid stage, but my doctor says I can start with the mushies tomorrow. Any great ideas for the first few things to try?

Blended/pureed soups work really well for the mushy week, and they are very filling. I tried pureed veggie soup, split pea soup, or very mushy egg salad. I was so sick of the protein shakes and broths that ANYTHING was better! Good luck!

Wooohhhhooooo

Just got a call.....they moved my surgery up!!

I have to be there at 11:30 and go time is 1:30.

I am so very excited......dh jumped my bones since it's the last action he will get for a while. That made my day too!!

Mine was sooooooooo big he took pictures of it. So I have pictures of my band!!!

hahaha I haven't talked to the doc to see how big it was. I kinda suspected that I had one b/c anytime that I ate anything of spice - whew! But I really think my hernia repair is causing me more pain than the band/port. Did you experience this?

Wooohhhhooooo

Just got a call.....they moved my surgery up!!

I have to be there at 11:30 and go time is 1:30.

I am so very excited......dh jumped my bones since it's the last action he will get for a while. That made my day too!!

SO they moved it to today or tomorrow? Yeah! Does that mean you might be a December Bandy after all! Good for you! Keep us posted!

I just had my first follow-up appointment and I asked the doctor if the feeling I have now where I don't really want to eat is just a side effect of the surgery and much to my surprise and delight he said this is how it will feel once I have completed my fills. Horray! That is going to make a huge difference. He called it a "surgical fill" since my stomach is swollen inside the band right now. First fill on January 19 and I am looking forward to it. Is that strange?