Hi,

My name is Karen. I was banded on Oct 30. I started my 2nd week of liquids, yesterday. No longer have to be clear. Amazing difference. I enjoy the "Campbells" soup in the box. It is very tasting and most are pureed just right. Also, I found a couple othr things that take the edge off. I am allowed hard candies. I have been using "dumdum" suckers at night. I had BMI of 43 in April. I was one of the 6 month dieters before I could be approved by my insurance. I am down to 202 this morning and a BMI of 35.3. I hope to meet others who had there surgery recently and we can keep each other on track..

Oh, by the way, have others had trouble sleeping? I seem to wake up real early, and can't always go back to sleep.

Thanks, Karen

Hi Karen. Congrats on being banded! It sounds like you are doing great so far! Just keep in mind that suckers have sugar unless you are getting sugar free and some calories. If you decide to continue eating them, you will want to add the calories to your daily food intake. Right now, the plan is to worry about healing. I have been an insomniac all my life anyway so I didn't notice a difference with the band but maybe someone else can answer that one for you.

Thanks for responding. I think right now, my intake of calories is so low, that the amount I get from the suckers is okay. I will watch though when I am on real food. Thanks...