Tamg

I eat anything from Gardeins, Amy's "burgers", beans lots of vegies and fruits. I have wonderful vegan and vegetarian cookbooks that help as well.

I drink lots of water and that seems to help me.

Mine did the same thing but now I have no pain. My surgery was May 11th and the pain didn't last to long. Just make sure you don't lift over your requirements and don't strain when using the restroom. I learned the hard way on the straining part. But all will be good before you know it.

I was banded on 5/11 and have lost 24 pounds!!

Hey y'all it's been a while since I've been on here. I'm so excited to celebrate my one month anniversary!!! I'm down 23 pounds!!! This has been the best thing I've have ever done for myself. I've no problems what so ever, I did almost have some food stuck but it wasn't bad. I'm very careful to chew chew chew my food. I'm still doing a lot of burping but all in all it hasn't been bad. If there are any others out there that have been banded on May 11, 2012 I would love to her from you....and anyone else for that matter. Love and God Bless, Tammy

AWESOME!!! Are we friends yet???? If not let's add each other.

I havent had a fill yet but my doc said once I do I will have to have liquids for two days afterwards. Hope this helps.

I do but I just take the toppings off the crust.

Well i got up this am and weighed and after a little under a week I finally lost another pound!!! Thank you God!!! I wonder if it is because I'm having problems with going to the bathroom. Anyways y'all have a great day!! Blessings, Tammy

Sannah, I practice the vegie/vegan habits and I have no issues. I havent tried nuts since my doc said that is a something to be careful of. Refried beans any beans for that matter no problems as a matter of fact my doc encourages them. I love the Amy burger, Boco and Gardien Items.....they are yummy and lots of protein. Enjoy what you already eat vegie/vegan. The only thing I'm sort a missing is the bread/pasta/potato type food but I figured that is what got me her to begin with. I hope you find this helpful. Have a great day!! Tammy

Remember to get fat free, better for you and taste better I think

Be careful it will gas you up!!! LOL

Well to be honest when I was able to start my mushie I didnt over do it. The urge isnt there....it was the weirdest thing. You will do fine. pizza is my favorite and I wont be eating it the way I used to. I cant eat bread,rice,potato thing like that so I've decided that when it comes time to eat pizza I will just eat the toppings. The biggest thing I will miss for sure will be Pasta but ya know what all I will have to do is pull out my "fat" pictures and remember that that was one of my problems and if I eat it I will be right back to where I come from. And I'm no going back to Egypt!! Tammy

That is AWESOME!!!! Way to go!!

Well I had my 3 week post op check up today and it went great!! I've been having some pain along my right side of the belly where my port is and he said it was fine that I had strained the muscle. We scheduled another appt in 3 weeks and will have a possible fill then. I havent been/or felt hunger so he didnt do one. I'm so excited about this whole process!! He even told me that I could move from mushie to food food!! yipppppppeeeeeee!! Oh and since my last visit with him just before my surgery I've lost 16lbs!!!!!!!!!! Can I hear a loud PTL (Praise The Lord)) God is good. Have a blessed day!!! Love to all!!! Tammy

I had my 3 week check up today and everything is going great. I did have a scare from straining to use the restroom and was having pain in my port site. But doc said all is good. From my last visit I'm down 16 lbs and 13 since my surgery on May 11th. I go back in 3 weeks where we will talk about a fill. Oh and I have the okay to start on my next phase......yipppeeeee. Tammy