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THANK YOU GOD!!!!

Shakey88, I noticed your page and you have never had a fill?? That's wonderful!! and you lost over 110 pounds truly amazing!!... I just got banded 8 days ago. Also I'm from NJ ,Ocean County I see you have NJ bandsters group?? Can I join? I love the egg whites idea!! Can you stop at one?? Anyone?? Can you eat just one a day?? lol..

go look at the before and after pic of everyone on that thread. When I want to cheat or find it very hard I look at them and they give me the strength!

I noticed with me as well that a lot of it is my old ways me thinking i'm hungry because I'm bored, happy, sad favorite show on tv, no kids home . hang in there try the cream soups they do fill you up. I have only been able to eat half a can

today i'm a week out and hungry... the small things like broth, jello are just not cutting it for me anymore.. I will do my best to stay strong as I see the scale moving. Just hang in there drink water, eat jello, I'm allowed on have cream soup now that helps a bit. Good luck!

yum.. I'm only a week out but counting the days......!

to be honest most of us have family's to feed each and every night . I'm not sure what your story is but most of us have to feed kids and our husbands ( i know my husband could care less about recipes) but if I can make something I can eat with my family that would be awesome especially if its low cal/low fat.. I usually eat something different at different times!

when I went to ww years ago we did this and if it wanted to eat something we should not we would snap it.. lol

amazing story.. I kinda wish I knew that little girl and could also help but we all make mistakes,etc and its who we are today.. Congrats on such an amazing loss. Keep it up!!!

I just had a baby spoon taste as I'm on full liquids now but heaven!!

tomorrow I will be one week post-op I can't believe how fast it went and to be honest I'm loving my band already. I feel a lot of resection with no fill ( each day I can add a bit more), I know its mostly due to swelling but I will take it! I can move on to creams, SF pudding, tofu , etc... What are you guys eating anything fun, ?? I can't wait to get some sweet and sour Soup and eat the tofu!

I'm not on mushies yet but I'm on full liquids. low fat cream soups, sugar free pudding, yogurt, etc....

I'm not on mushies yet but I'm on full liquids. low fat cream soups, sugar free pudding, yogurt, etc....

I'm only banded a week but my dr said anything you can cut with fork.. HTH

What are slider foods? Is there a list on here to help me?? I just got banded on the 6th and so new to all this.. I'm still on broth and jello-o

did you lose 72lbs in one month??? If you did or not congrats!! amazing... I'm glad you asked this question also it makes me want to stay away from pasta and rice. I just made pasta and meat sauce for the family and I can't stop going over and smelling it...

I was banded on Tuesday March 6th. I came home from the hospital on the 7th. Surgery was great, I'm a bit sore but that's it. Yesterday I tried to have some broth and Water ( at different times) and I could only finish half broth and a few sips of water for the day, I also managed to have some Jello 1/2 a cup and forced Protein in me. I feel like each time I eat everything is sitting between my chest area and it feels tight. If I did' t have surgery I'd almost think I was having some kind of chest pain??... Today I woke up day 3 and felt great no lump feeling in my chest area so I tried to get some water in, I had two sips and same thing, I feel it all lodged between my chest area. I'm hoping this is normal due to swelling but I just want to make sure. I know everyone is different but can you please share your experiences a few days post-op. I can't even imagine getting two bottles of water in a day in let alone 64 oz's? Anyone?? Thanks so much!!

Thanks everyone!! I love this board and you guys!! SO helpful!!

so is this feeling normal?? My stomach is hungry but I dont' want to try to get anything in because of the discomfort and tightness above. I kinda feel like my top half is not hungry and the bottom of my stomach is ??? I know odd, sorry... lol

btw, if my jersey friends don't mind I wrote a post on General Discussion that I would love an answer too. Thanks!

I'm in Jackson, NJ Ocean County. I got banded on March 9th. Newbie..

I got banded on Tuesday March 6th, spent one in the hospital and came home yesterday March 7th. I feel good no pain just a lot of soreness in my stomach area. I have 5 incisions, the lower left seems to be the worse I'm think that is where my port is. . I have only been given broth and Jello in the hospital and to be honest I had less then half of both and been extremely full not sure if its the meds, surgery or the band ( I have no fill) ibut I can feel the liquid going down. It feels hard almost like chest pain but I was told this is normal. I have to stay on liquids for the next week and to be honest I first thought before surgery how in the world will I be able to do another week of liquids but I don't think I can tolerate more then that right now. Three sips of broth and I"m full.. I'd love to hear any other post-op stories or if anyone has any questions I'd love to answer them!! YAY!! I'm so excited!! I see the surgeon again in two weeks then he said a fill in four weeks!! I can't even think of a fill right now due to how tight I feel but I know this won't last!! Good luck everyone we are on our journey!!!

I just got banded on Tuesday and I could not imagine putting anything but liquids in my stomach right now. I'm sure that will change by tomorrow! lol

I just had a half of jello ( can't believe I couldn't finish it) and it feels very tight and tough between my chest area. Are you having this when you eat jello or drink? I do hope that stops.. It kinda feels like chest pain??

This is how I feel! I"m eating jell-o now and don't even think I can finish it. I feel it all bunched up trying to go down and just sitting there. I'm sure this is not going to be like this forever I'm assuming until the swelling goes down! Good luck, I'm so excited for our new journey!!