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Hello - I started mushies today so I thought I'd help out and answer your questions as well. 1. What you are eating? - Today for lunch I had 2 turkey meatballs (mashed) and 1/2 cup of mashed potatos, i ate the whole thing with no problem ( I have ZERO restriction) 2. What you are drinking and if you can drink diet soda? - I drink Crystal light 24/7 - no sodas. My doc said it stretching your pouch is a bunch of balogna since it just slides through the band but it's empty calories and carbonation gives you bad gas. 3. What kind of Vitamins are you on and do you have any problems keeping them down? I take the Flintstones gummies, 2/day. I have no problem getting them down,even from day one. Some people have restriction right off the bat though, I didn't. 4. How often do you eat and can you tell me about how much you can eat at one setting? EX.. 1/4 or 1/2 cup of food? I eat 3xs/day (well drink Protein for bfast, eat for lunch and dinner), my lunch today was about 4 oz. 5. Any pain from the surgery and how long did the pain last if any? Very painful the first 3 days, but with good pain meds you'll be okay. I started to feel much better 4-5 days out until I bent over and squashed my insides (port area), but I still can't sleep on my stomach. 6. Do you feel hungry? I started to get my appetite back during the puree stage, but since lunch today, I am full and very satisfied 7. Was there a period before surgery that you had a limited diet and if so what? Yes, i had 2 weeks liquids. Protein drinks 2x/day and for dinner, 4oz of lean meat and 1 cup of veggies

I think it would be fine. If you are feeling good then have a freakin margarita! Just count the calories. I had a glass of red wine on monday, im two weeks post op, and it did not hot me any faster than before I was banded. Have fun.

Im two weeks post op and my hunger is definately back, but I'm hanging in there. Tomorrow I move to mushies so I'm diopter excited about that!

It's really not all that bad. I had two weeks preop and one week post op of liquids. You can find pre and post op recipes at http://bandipes.blogspot.com

Im two weeks post op and I have an incision right on my bra line. Ive worn a bra a couple of times but it irritates that incision. I go back to work on thursday so I'm gonna have to wear one.

Im a stomach sleeper too. Its been about two weeks since surgery and I still can't do it. I have turned in my sleep twice and it woke me up. I can't wait till its comfortable for me to sleep on my stomach again.

Took me about 7 months.

Pre and post op recipes, visit http://bandipes.blogspot.com

I didn't have one until wk2 but all I had in me was liquids so I haven't been too concerned.

Dshack, I've steered to blog about my journey, if you'd like to follow it for info its http://bandipes.blogspot.com

I was banded on 10/27. Im feeling so much better but my port site is still pretty sore. I have 5 incisions, 4 keyhole size and port incision is about 1 1/2 inch. I had to do two weeks of liquids pre op, one week thin liquids post op, one week of thick liquids and pureed food, one week of mashed food, then you can start working in solids. But docs have different requirements. The first week after surgery I was not hungry at all, now my appetite is back but I'm hanging in there.

Hey! I stated a big during my preop that includes some recipes to make it more interesting. Ive also continued with the recipes post op and others have found it helpful. Check it out at http://bandipes.blogspot.com

So happy for you! I did not have one piece of candy either but I did consider letting a piece of chocolate melt on my tounge lol (i was 4 says post op). My will power is getting harder now that I'm starting to feel close to normal...stay strong!

You're lucky, I am 9 days post op and I have zero restriction plus my appetite has returned. I was fine until about two days ago and my hunger is getting worse by the day.

Yup, im 9 days post op. well im still following my doc s orders but I did have a bite of my sons pizza. I was scared but I have zero restriction and I chewed it probably about 40 times lol. I won't have another bite but I'm fine. I still have one week left of mushies and I'm clear.to start working in solids.

Body fortess from walmart and kroger, very inexpensive too

Hi logi and welcome to band land! I stated a blog about recipes pre and post op, check it out for ideas! Http://bandipes.blogspot.com

I hope you are feeling better and heal well. Did they send you home with the breathing thing?

Hello everyone, I am 3 days post op and had to do 2wks liquids before surgery as well. I am not experiencing any hunger since surgery but I hear that everyone is different. I have started blogging about my pre and post op experience if you are intetested, check it out. Ive posted several easy recipes to break the monotony of drinking meals as well as things to help me through my days of bandster hell, as some might say...but I dont think its that's bad. Follow this link http://bandipes.blogspot.com I found alit of other peoples blogs very inspiring while preparing for surgery and I hope that I, too, can be helpful.

Amy's actual blog is http://cheeseandsunkist.blogspot.com and she's amazing. I've ben following her for a while now and she has been such an inspiration to me in my journey. I also started one myself and welcome anyone to join me! Its http://bandipes.blogspot.com

Lol not bluffing...blogging*

Hey october bandsters!!! I just had surgery on the 27th and thing s went great! I'm still in quite a bit of pain but that's what these great pain meds are for!! Ive stated bluffing about my journey and the recipes I'm using to break up the monotony of liquids so check it out! Http://bandipes.blogspot.com

I have that growling too and I think its just gas, for me at least. Im two days out of surfer as well and I have no desire to eat.