HalfTheWoman

Walk, walk, walk!!! You might throw in some kind of carb or a protein shake!

When did you start taking baths? I am 16 days out and can't wait to get into my bathtub! I took the grandkids to the pool yesterday and just sat on the side to keep cool!

For those of you interested. I took a bath last night!!! It was awesome, I just needed to get in there and warm up. Yes it has been 100+ degrees here but that makes my hubby turn the air down to 67. I have never been a cold type person, rather just the opposite, but since I have lost 39 lbs...I am freezing! So the bath was wonderful!

Does anyone else have a problem with bad breath since having surgery? Mine is horrible!

When were you sleeved Erin?

Saw a recipe where you use avocado instead of mayonnaise in deviled eggs. Sounds yummy!

I am also 2 weeks out today and eating purees, oatmeal, eggs, soft cheeses and other soft foods.

Mine was pretty close to this...full liquids on the 3rd day and purees day 10. I seem to be tolerating everything pretty well except the Protein shakes...they make me feel queesy...I just take a pill afterward and that helps. Today...I am having a starving day...all I want is something to eat. I had oatmeal for Breakfast, refried Beans for lunch, scrambled egg for a snack. I feel way too full now! Of course I only had about 6 teaspoons of each item. I hope I am not over doing it!

I had terrible "head hunger" whille on full liquids. My family had pizza, my fav, and I took a bite, chewed it up and spit it out. I just needed the taste. I am doing mushies...so what ever I fix them I just puree for me. Had chicken stew yesterday!

I was sleeved 6/25 and have lost 13lbs in 12 days! I was like most here and gained a few pounds in the hospital!

When were you sleeved?

Sounds yummy...gotta try it!

Anyone here have a little watermelon in the mushie stage? Since it's the 4th of July....everyone is eating it but me!

Keldolbeth...we have the same sleeved date! I started mushies yesterday! I had bean chulpa all blended up..it was great. I have lost 11 lbs since the surgery! I didn't eat any watermelon after all but I am going to get some when I go grocery shopping. I lost 22 pre op.

I agree with you 100%. I had the stinking band for 5 years and all it caused me was misery. I never had good restriction and could eat all I wanted...but got stuck, slimed and barfed on a regular basis. My sleeve doctor said the band was not in the right place and it was way tooo big (thus the problem). I hate the band and would never recommend it for anyone. I had my sleeve 6/26 and have lost 10 lbs in 9 days! I am drinking my water and doing my walking...walked today in the 100 degree weather today...gonna wait till it cools off to do it again!!

Where do you find wonton wrappers?

I was sleeved on the 25th too! I had a band removal too so they did not let me come home till Thursday. I quit pain medicine at the hospital 2 days before coming home. Not taking any at home either. I have been pain free and sleeping on my side. My problem is I had such bad head hunger...I just want a bite because everything smells so good!

I am also six days out. We had baked potatoes last night for family...I made some with sour cream added mild to make it Soup...could only eat about 6 bites but it was good. They are having chili tonight so I guess not chili soup but I would sure like some. I also had a small cheezit cracker... dissolved it in my mouth before swallowing...it was sooo good. I just miss the taste.

I am six days post op and I would love to have something besides soup, protein shakes and pudding. I wonder if I could have some potato liquified with skim milk...anyone have that?

I will be glad when I can have mushies!!

So far I still like the protein shakes! I just want something with more flavor! I can start mushies on the 10th.

I love the MIO it is really good and made with splenda. I also agree about the Premier Protein...I love the vanilla! I am pre-op my surgery is scheduled for Monday June 25th. I am a protein shake-aholic! I hope I continue to feel the same after the surgery!

I am pretty new to the site here! I have been reading information for a month or so and recommended it to my nutrition group last week. Well..I finally have a surgery date..yeah me! I was banded in Sept 2007 and initially lost 36lbs only to gain it all back. The only thing it does for me is make it hard to swallow medicine and throw up. I wish I had never had it! I am excited about getting my band off and my sleeve done! I appreciate all your posts and the encouagement you are to me!

I can have full liquids starting day 3 and starting week 3 I can have soft mushy foods...then full foods!

Great advice! I love hearing success stories. I am scheduled to have my lapband taken out and get sleeved on June 25th.