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I am struggling getting in all my water throughout the day. I like water so that's not it. I just forget to drink except during workouts. If anyone has tips and tricks on how you get your daily water in I would appreciate it.

You're too funny! Ok...the challenge is ON! Isn't 150 for you too small? Weaver took over for kirshenbaum at lapbandrockies. He's young and a super sweet guy. Hey one question for you... Monday I can start eating real food and I have a lunch meeting at a restaurant. I'm freaking out. I just checked their menu and they have tomatoe bisque...good..safe. But they also have a tuna tartar appetizer. Is that too harsh first day back on food?

I always love your answers 2muchfun! You're like professor lapband! Is that one of the keys to your success? My pee is not dark...actually it's always light yellow. Not too thirsty throughout the day. Doc said after surgery I was to try for 64 oz a day. I'm 12 days post-op and get maybe 40-50oz/day but still on mushies so maybe that'll change when I get on solids... Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Super helpful!

Oooooo it kind of looks like mine did. it turned out I was allergic to the steri-strips they use to close the incisions. They are supposed to slowly dissolve off but with each shower I was dissolving the glue I was so allergic to all over the rest of my abdomen. My torso was a red rash mess by day 6. Bennedryl and cortisone cream helped but it wasn't until my doc took off the steri strips did the rash stop. Call your doc in the morning. Good luck

Welcome to the other side ChrisA! I'm 9days post op. the healing stage is so important to build our strong foundation. Glad you're doing so well!

I'm 7 days post op and still on liquids. My doc said next week I can start mushies or soft foods. I've lost 10 pounds and am so afraid it's all going to come back on when I enter the real food (mushed as it may be) stage because i cant exercise yet. I have "my fitnesspal" app on my iPad that helps me so much with cal, fat, carbs, calories burned, etc and I'm going to try to keep it around 800-1,000 cal/day. Is that too much? I'd love to hear other people's stories when they transisitioned from liquids to mushies...thanks

What an inspiration! Great words of wisdom!

I'm 9 days post-op and have my first social event tonight. I am petrified. Would decline but its a celebration for a friend and not about me. My doc said I could start on mushies today but I'm staying with full liquid diet in fear of diarrhea tonight. The problem is that NONE of my friends know. None. I already set the stage and said the we could only stay for an hour but the only thing I can drink is Water there...unless I ask for juice box...which would be very weird. Any advice would be appreciated.

Oh thank you so much for these great ideas! Lapbandtalk.com is like having a group of wonderful amazing sisters!

9th day post op and I hear ya Jennie612 - I thought my first week would be easier than it was. I feel the best yet this morning. Almost back to normal...the new normal!

Congratulations girl!!!! That's awesome. I start on soft foods today too! I made cream of wheat for bfast but could only eat 3 tablespoons but you bet I chewed every bite and loved that feeling of something other than liquid in my mouth! What are you planning to eat today?

Diane1107 I had such a hard time swallowing the thick protein shake on day 5 I went back to just Popsicles and ice chips. I finally drank 1 protein shake today (8 days post op) and at that it took me 45minutes of see sips. The way I see it, some people heal slower so the stomach is still swollen and cannot handle shakes yet in day 3.

Help! I'm 8 days post op and I ever since my surgery I've had a very light rash all over my mid section. I thought it was just a mild reaction to the anti bacterial wash they used on me for surgery and it would go away. WRONG. I woke at 3:35am with an intense itching all over my belly and now the little bumps have turned into red welts from itching them. They are not on the incision sites but all around them. I used calamine lotion and bennedryl and will try to go back to sleep.... Anyone else have this issue?

Hiccups were a way for my body to let me know to stop drinking/eating (full) They call it a soft stop. What stage r u?

Day 7 post op and have just ad my best day yet. Started bad with pain in my port and breathing issues. Spoke to my doc and found out I should have been icing my belly when I was heating...oh no! Turns out I was delaying my recovery...and not doing my swollen tummy any good. I went back to ice chips and icing mid section on and off all day. I'm so much better and port pain in almost gone! Heat was ok for my neck and shoulders but my doc say ice, ice, ice for belly.

I'm 6 days out and on clear liquids too. My doc says my stomach is swollen from the surgery so i wont feel hungry for a week or so. he said to only ingest cold or room temp liquids for the first week. I've been living on Water, Gatorade, sf Popsicles and ice chips....and my extra fat stores...

Oh bar2373 I'm sooooo proud of you!!! How long did it take you to eat your lunch? I'm still playing with the timing thing...but still on liquids because of some pain. Maybe mushies tomorrow...

Nervousness is totally normal! My personal advice is to get everything done before the surgery as possible and set yourself up with your water, Gatorade, Popsicles, etc. the first few days are tough but keep your eye on the prize! It gets better and is an amazing tool for long term weight loss. Keep on this forum as it really helps with little questions you may have, motivation and support. The final word of advice...follow your doctors orders to a T. Don't rush your healing month as it is sooo important to set the foundation for your future with the band. Good luck tomorrow. We r all pulling for you. January Bandsters Unite!

Same! I was banded on the 22nd and feel the best yet. The only problem is that i was feeling so good that I forgot some rules and drank some gatorade wayyyyyyyyyy to fast and maybe too much at one time. The feeling is not fun at all. Hurts baaaaaad. I need to remember little sips and space the sips out every 15 minutes or so. Going for a walk to try and move some of this liquid from my baby tummy to my mama tummy.

Thanks gowalking for the advise. I am not a huge fan of the sugar free popsicles and puddings..taste to chemically. Not a fan of miracle whip either. I was working with a great app on my pre-diet called myfitnesspal to make sure I got enough protein, not too much fat, etc. hopefully I too can mix the regular with ff mayo. Sounds great.

I was surprised to see 5 incisions on me. I think my port is left side 2" under my boob, but I also have an incision just above my belly button, another on my right side, another between my boobs and the fifth and biggest one is slight left above belly button. How many does everyone else have?

I'm day five post op and gas is finally dispersing...yeah. New pain now at the port site which is 2" under my left boob. Kind of a dull aching constant pain. Ice helps. I used ice with gas pain in my neck too. It worked better than heat for me. Tried a sf pudding today but my stomach growled and groaned so much I got nervous and went back to clear liquids...can't wait for my Mushie stage. The tuna you all had sounds outstanding! What kind of mayo? Fat free?

Thank you allywally for starting this topic. I had my first Protein shake today (4 days post op) and had very loose stool within 30 minutes. I was so afraid I was doing something wrong until I read this forum. You all are great sharing your experiences. I especially love liquids in liquids out. Makes sense. I called my doc anyway...waiting for call back..but at least I'm not freaking out here all by myself!

It's only been a few days banded but I wake every morning with gratitude. Gratitude for my healthy happy kids and husband. Grateful my cavings are at bay...if only for today...gratitude I had the courage to finally go through with the lap band and make the commitment to change my life. A goal without a plan is just a wish.