gennie1972

My doctor gave me a very simple guide to follow, Protein with every meal, no crackers, no chips, no cheese, no nuts and no high calorie Desserts. I have cheated with the chips even the day of my surgery, I think I needed the salt. Everything else is fine he did say some people have difficulty with soft bread and rice but he didn't say to not eat them. I am not buying anymore chips so I won't be tempted and the funny thing is chips were never a problem, I was always a steak and potatoes girl.

Does anyone else feel really limited by the "protein, Protein, protein" rule? I'm in this mind set that the only thing I can eat is protein filled meat and vegetables, which is sort of true. What do you guys do to mix it up? What other kinds of things besides meat do you eat to cover your protein? Also, I'm not a big fan of greek yogurt.

Also, really random question. Does anyone plan on taking their band out after they've reached their weight goal? Or do you plan on keeping it forever?

I was wondering if anyone has found support groups in the inland empire???

I just read this on this site, wondering how you are doing, I am getting frustrated because I am not losing the weight as fast as I did in the beginning. I was averaging a pound a day and I am almost afraid to eat, use mostly shakes which are satisfying to me.

Great advice and beautifully written as well.

I had my surgery on thurs and went to work on mon, I'm a nurse so my job requires some physical things but had assistance lifting. I was not in pain just still gassy.

I am being banded on the thursday and hoping to be back to work on the Monday, but its a sit down job so I am hoping for the best.

Good Luck with the job thing!!!!! Hopefully you won't loose it.

I was banded on the 30th, so far no problems, I too cheated a little everyday, in fact after surgery i ate about 10 potato chips, just let them melt in my mouth. I wouldn't suggest it though. I had to pay cash for this so there is more incentive for this to work. I would do it again..have been doing better and losing weight.

For those interested, I put the powdered Peanut Butter info on my blog. I'll also cross post in the July 2011 post op group.

Amy

I am at day 8 and am hungry too, i feel like i need to chew something, have been drinking alot of crystal light but not really helping.

I'm a week out too. Definitely normal. The bump will go away as the incision heals. Yes thats where the port is and it will be sore for awhile :-) I have to ask, are either one of you hungry???? It is just terrible. I feel like I can eat anything and I TOTALLy want to because I'm so hungry. I'm not trying to jump off the wagon, I just HATE this stage of the game. whew, glad I got that off my chest.

I was also banded on the 30th, pain wasn't so bad just took meds to sleep, gas is a problem for me I can't even wear anything but sweats.