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went to farmers market and got some fresh green Beans (which i boiled with ff chicken stick/reduced sodium/onion) and some sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers and 7 very small pieces of well done sirloin steak (which i dipped in ketchup (yep am southern) and have some cantaloupe in fridge for snack later on...ate perhaps 1/2 to 3/4 cup total farmers market jas the best fresh veggies/fruit

fluids go in and fluids must come out. just a part of the liquid diet we all endure. i used immodium to help me. all the best to you

*** just because you can eat something doesn't mean you should. The very best thing you can do for yourself is make healthy food choices and stick to 1 cup or less of food per meal*** from mis73---excellent advice. one i take very seriously. it'll get better, just hang in there

well, june 6th bandster/plication here. minus 40 pounds and i am most proud i am able to walk more/better farther. have not have a fill yet, but may get one on aug 7th at my 2 month post op. things are going great. my plication i feel is def helping me with volumn of food i am eating (which doesnt mean i am eating a bunch, never more than 1 cup food total at any meal) all the best

fat free refried Beans with a little shredded low fat cheddar cheese, add a packet of Taco Bell taco sauce (can be mild or medium I wouldn't do the hot yet!) - tastes just like Taco Bell beans and cheese! i had this just today for lunch. was eating this 3 weeks after surgery. keeps me full and hell, i like it (only exception, my shredded cheese is fat free)

yes, i drink one every morning. i am (tight/full feeling) in the morning and not really hungry but i know i need (to eat and get my protein) so its a yummy shake. i mix mine with ff milk to add more protein and put in freezer so its like a thick milkshake and it holds me til my snack or lunch

and you will lose weight. look how great you are doing

I have a 14cc Allergen band. I have noticed many people w/different sizes and (Realize vs Allergen). Is there a big difference between the two? I noticed also that some (women) did not get the size band I did and nor some men. Is there a difference as to why I got a 14cc band? I asked my surgeon was it due to my (size) and he said no. I cant recall what else he said as it was I asked him the day I came out of surgery and well, I was just ((happy)). Also, just read about maxing out a band, does that happen? Do doctors fill in a band (completely)? Just curious. Thanks if you answer or respond.

probably a dumb question, but why a 48 hr liquid diet?

MEMEMEE. I had a hernia (that I didnt even know I had) repaired. The dr told me when I woke up. I dont think I had any more pain (just kinda uncomfortable in my chest when I took deep breaths) but nothing those meds they were giving me couldnt fix. The pain in my shoulder for about 7 days hurt worse than the surgery. Otherwise, the repair was easy. At least it was to me. All the best.

Mis--nothing but love and admiration to you GF. in total awe and def encouraged me today. I love all your posts. Even those w/elephant you know whats and my big pink bow I am tying around it :wub:

could be gram...that would not surprise me

This is the same diet I had (except I was not allowed grits. I wasnt allowed that until week 3). Day 4, it got easier. It will get better. Just keep drinking. Protein makes you feel full. SF popsicles saved me. I did 2 weeks all liquid after surgery also. So it can be done. Best of luck.

do tell.........what was it like? did it hurt? could you feel it?? can you tell any difference? did they give you a special diet afterwards??

can people max out their bands?

its does get better use heating pad if you can. i loved standing in hot shower. just stay ahead of the pain by taking your meds. mine stopped about 7 or 8 days out. congrats and best of luck to YOU

well, since i started my pre op in May, i have not have any soda but i dont mind it so much now. each morning i do drink a small half decaf/half reg black coffee. most of the time i cant finish it. but no more soda for me. And my surgeon said about 6 months after surgery, wine or occasional beer is okay (but to go easy). Am glad, I like having a glass or two of wine on xmas eve and at Thanksgiving.

how exciting. i havent had one yet but maybe on the 7th of August. def nervous but am gonna watch for your posts w/updates on your fill

hey miss, I did 2 week liquid pre op and then 2 week liquid post op. i started mushies 3 weeks after surgery. 1 month post op, dr okay real foods as tolerated. (i am delving into real food slowly and going slow.)