Southern Leo

In addition to some of the thoughts here could our bodies be so used to having the extra fat on it and now have to fight illness a different way since we're lighter?

I love the mm banana creme! I went to vitamin shoppe and got a few different brands to try before getting a big pack. The strawberry was kinda plain but am willing to try the mm powder in future to have on hand.

When it ws time for you to get on food from the liquid diets after surgery did anyone have something planned that they wanted to taste or try a little of? I do plan on having a moist cooked vegtable with whatever meat I have. We can start our meats and cooked vegs and fruits(soft and smooth) I looked at the roast beef hash but didn't know if I should have the potatoes. I have canned chicken and know it will be tender....had it on pre op. I know I will have more fish in the future for sure now!!

Name, real or screen~ Linda Age~ 54 Weight on January 3rd~ 270 Goal Weight for January 31st~260 Exercise Goal for January~ get on wii everyday Dietary Goal for January~ low carbs Personal Goal for January~ Keep moving and don't get lazy Date Banded~ 12/28/10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ none. Dr said I lost so much on pre-op(23) that I got dehydrated and need to get even again! Passed out twice day after banding. Stay hydrated!!

1-water 2-protein 3-exercise and start a new day each day

Hi, I was fine after surgery too. Then I came home and slept way too much at a time. Got dehydrated and passed out. Daughter called Dr and they said to drink more water. That helped very much. I have such muscle aches on my sides and back. I didn't know if I should stretch it out or let it rest! I stretched and felt worse! But I'm thinking it was from sitting in recliner so long when I slept all day. I wanted to get in bed but it hurt so much I got back in chair. Now I get in bed, I can stretch gently there. I have first Dr appt tomorrow. I have this big bruise over the port. I was bending a little too so that helped it grow! My manager's fine with me staying out til I'm ready to get back to work. It's an active job....caring for learning disabled individuals. Sometimes we have to jump up to get them if they decide to run down the hallway! Not to mention when they decide to hit us!!

Mine too...said to use flintstones chewable twice a day. I might try the gummy ones tho. That sounds nice having a little sweet! But they say not for 2 wks after. I wonder if it would help or matter if I started now....I feel soooo weak and can't be up long at a time! I'm on day 6.

Is anyone watching these commercials for diets(nutra system ect.) and wonder why we didnt use the money to buy the foods they have? Did anyone try it first or wish they did? But, I guess I knew I would stray off of it soon from being able to have my dessert or 2nd serving of pizza! I needed something to help me limit what I eat. I can't wait til lmy side and back muscles feel better....they ache so much! I'm moving them around when I can. I wanna take my dog out for a walk again. I have taken him out in the yard but don't want to go further yet.

wtg!! That pre-op diet worked better than any of the advertised ones! But, who could stay on them longer than a few weeks!? lol

Hi! I am ok except for the muscle aches on my sides! I'm trying to stretch them thru the day. My daughter and I went to Vitamin shoppe to look around. I got some Protein drinks to sample before I get a pack. Are you settled in now with you're eating? Is it really easy to get in all the protein we need in a day?

I wouldn't worry until after you've had some more solid foods.

I'm on day 5 and just started full liquids which according to my diet list includes pudding, mashed potatoes, crm of wheat and grits. I also can have cheese spread on crackers. After I had some of this I had a bm this morning! I was beginning to wonder when it would happen...I was feeling it the night before like it was coming. I guess I'm on track then.

Impressive! Good for you making sure you get what you need to get the results you want.

The first two days were painful for me but the pain med helped that alot. I would compare it to my gb removal and when I had a cracked ribs a couple of years ago.....the pressure was intense! Don't take the abdominal/back support band off for a few days.

Happy New Year!! I'm glad I was able to make it by now! I am on day 4 going to 5 and beginning this journey for me.

I got banded on Dec 28, 2010. I had to get up at 5 to be there at 6:30am! I was taken to be gowned at 8am. We had to wait to go and my surgery was started at 9am. My daughter was with me. She told me I said I loved the anestheologist as he was preparing me. I remember them trying to wake me up but I didn't want to wake up! I got plenty of ice and water. Since I could walk to bathroom and go I got to leave about 2pm to go home! I slept most of the day and the next. I made a mistake of not drinking much water after I was home.....2 times I passed out while getting up(probubly from dehydration) I felt better as I got more water. I was getting tired of clear liquids and glad to go to full liquids so I can have pudding, oatmeal and laughing cow cheese on saltines. My aches are gone enough to move my muscles around more. In a few days I will be on a soft diet. I can feel some restriction today. Have showered and that was really nice! Didn't need pain med today. Looking forward to this.....

I will be going in for my first check up after surgery next week. Aside from how are you feeling what other things will they check on? How I'm eating, will they want to manipulate stomach

And keep hydrated! Cat naps!....I was on the recliner most of the day on day 1 thru3! lol that's me. I feel stronger today and thinking about my soft diet in a few days.

I know what you mean Jess!! People do things so differently too. Did you start calcium right away? My "book" says to start vitamins in 2 wks. so I thought we need to have time for healing before we take them.

Hey, that's great! I'm glad you wrote in case we have the sam symtoms. I am on 4 meds for bp! Now that I've had my surgery and already home I have good things to look forward to.

I thought about the taste of food when I was on low carb diet.....I tasted everything for the first time instead of bite and swallow!! Now I will be ready to taste my food in a couple of weeks when i can have soft food! Surgery went well today and I was released to go home in a few hours. My daughter tells me I told the anesthesiologist that I just loved him!!! ....when i went under. LOL

Wow, this whole post has been inspiring to me!! I am in good company .... be banded tommorrow am and will be back here when I can sit in front of pc!

When they called about insurance approval they said surgeons office will call in a few days. That was on Friday and I had to WAIT all weekend. Then surgeons office called Tuesday with 12-28 surgery. Did my pre-op today. I will be staying one night.

When I was told my insurance approved me....they said surgeons office will call in a few days with a date. That was Friday and I waited all weekend ....surgeons office called on Tuesday with a 12-28 surgery!! Had my pre-op today. I will be staying one night in hospital.

Congrats!! I will be banded in the morning! But my daughter wishes it could be afternoon.....we need to be there at 6:30am!! I feel pretty good right now so I must be ready for this and know I want this! Hope I can sleep!!