monkey174

Hi Guys! I enjoy reading eveyone's updates so I thought I would post mine. 2 weeks post op today and Im feeling awesome! I no longer have any gas pain and I have been able to sleep on my sides. The glue on my incisions are almost off and the cuts have healed very well. I find it strange how our doctors take different approches when it comes to eating again. Here is my schedule for post op eating: Day 1-5 Protein Shakes Day 6-10 Full Liquids (soups, yogurt, baby food) Day 11-15 Soft Foods (to include eggs, fish, shredded chicken) Day 16 - Transition to regular foods Tomorrow is my 16th Day so Merry Christmas to me...LOL Initially I lost 18 pds, then gained 4 right after surgery. I have been stuck on 204 for the last week and I just dont understand it. Since last week I have been walking 2 miles on the treadmill and have only been eating what I've been told too. Small meals (size of a CD) 3 times a day, no snacks in between (actually I've not been hungry to eat anything in between meals) There is no way I have been taking in more the 700 calories per day. I am also hoping that my first fill will jump start me. Other then my dissapointment in lbs lost thus far, I feel great and my cloths are very loose on me so I am excited about that. I hope everyone continued success and please know that your words encourage me! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Hello fellow December Bandsters! I have found this website very beneficial for pre op questions and so far for the post op questions. I was just banded on Dec. 9th and I am so surprised that I am feeling great. I have the gas pain that almost all of you have mentioned and a little soreness. For those of you that have been having trouble sleeping I went and purchased a contour memory foam pillow that has really made a difference trying to get comfortable. Not sure that will help you but I thought I would mention it. Happy to be here and to meet all of you! Good luck to all of us!