JerseyShoreDisneyDiva

I went to New Egypt around 3 years ago when Wall suddenly shut down mid summer. I wanted to like New Egypt but the amount of cautions drove me crazy.

No. Now that you mention it I guess it slipped my mind. Damn!

That is so weird cause my surgeon never said anything about sword swallowing.

I used to have a Laughing Cow cheese wedge for a snack, too. I ate it with a cocktail fork to make it last longer. Also, Vita Tops or Vita Muffins. I still have a Vita Top every night and I am 3 1/2 months post surgery. Also, I honestly can't remember if I was eating crackers at 3 weeks (I want to say I waited a month?) however, one of my friends on here who was banded the same day as me was eating Ritz crackers 7-10 days post op WITH her doctor's permission and she had no issues.

I agree. And it's nice to be able to get a walk in after dinner.

She had me at taco.

JerseyShoreDisneyDiva

I am on day 3. Just finished dinner. It was great to chew again. Looking forward to turkey chili tomorrow. :-)

I have been walking for months and months but now that I am 2 months post op I am really trying to switch things up a little. I have taken 2 different classes that have some type of abdominal exercises. Well, in one of them, you need to lay on top of the stability ball. The other is a sort of plank. My problem is is that I am putting too much pressure and weight on my port and it is extremely uncomfortable. So I tried to modify it but doing traditional crunches and even that puts pressure on my port. It seems like it is pretty close to the surface. I have already lost 30 post surgery and I plan on losing another 50. Does this get better or has my one modified exercises even more so than me?

I can't imagine what you're going through with your toe. I am a pedicure kinda girl and I get one regardless of whether I need it or not. I have always been lucky but my friend's daughter also had to have her big toe nail removed because of infection from a pedi. It is a rough recovery and she didn't even have the complications you did. Listen to everything your doctor says because this is really serious. Good luck!

I am 2 1/2 months post op. Two fills, now at 6cc. Had a nice breakfast (Hungry Girl Hula Scramble) containing plenty of protein. As soon as I eat I can feel it just sitting in my throat. I don't choke on any of my food. I have never had a stuck episode or a PB as some of you refer to. It sort of burns the back of my throat. Nothing terribly painful but annoying nonetheless. It does go away a little while after eating. Not even 2 hours later I feel like I am starving. However, I just drink water and wait til it's been 4 hours untiI eat again. I don't think I'm too tight because I would think I would not be so hungry and as I said, nothing has come back up. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

Thanks, Jean. I just figured that since I am constantly hungry that I couldn't be too tight but I will check this out. Thank you.

I was banded in November. You can add me. I use MFP religiously. JerseyShoreDisneyDiva

I compared my post surgery emotions to when I had postpartum depression. I was a mess. No one told me beforehand I would go through this. The pain medication had nothing to do with mine because I only took 3 pills after surgery. I think it is because you're just on liquids and your body is craving comfort foods. Your relationship with food is suddenly changing. I would fall apart just opening the bag of protein to make a shake. Hang in there, it gets better. I don't always get on this board so if you want to talk more, email me, jhbinnj@aol.com. For me, the emotions were way worse than the surgery, gas, incision pain, etc.

Only got about 5 inches here at the Jersey Shore. Luckily it wasn't more!

B52, who was your surgeon?

Pure Protein S'mores. I LOVE them.

I am down 30 since surgery on 11/29. I have lost a total of 60 since I started with my nutritionist. I have had 2 fills so far and I'm at 6cc. I go to the gym a few times a week but I am at a very slow pace in the exercise classes. I like to use the treadmill and elliptical and walk outside when the weather allows me to. I miss the occasional beer/soda and nachos/junk food lol, but I know the sacrifices will be worth it in the end. Oh, and the only food I have not tried post surgery is steak. I've even had a pork chop, chicken, veal, and a hot dog.