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Hi all I was banded on 30/09/13 and had 3 weeks off. First week hard but if I'm honest I could have gone back second week but mentally I wanted to prepare. Listen to your body, don't do anything too strenuous for a few weeks 6 wks for proper work outs my gp advised me. Don't worry and self care whenever you can. First week I sat up to sleep in the nights..... I've had my first fill and things are looking up... Keep Focused ...

Hi all I was banded on 30th Sept ... I'm on soft foods ... Any new lunch ideas I can take to work next week please... Sick of scrambled egg, cottage pie etc ....

Welcome to this site and good luck ....

Sarah RN482 - I'm so glad you posted this because I feel the same ... I was banded on 30 sept and I felt tender and little appetite then. Last week my hunger started and this week I could eat anything. I've been eating smooth porridge, crisps or if ur American chips, chocolate, crackers, pâté, broccoli, potatoe, cottage cheese, cake, mashed potatoe, these are the types of food but I could eat 4/or 5 times a day... My first fill is 31st oct and I cannot wait. I'm planning my food next week and have decided to get on protein shakes loads of people are losing weight with protein shakes. Good luck to us ... I feel same as u though ..

Kathytej ... Some ideas for lunch... Mashed potatoe, mashed broccoli. Fish in parsley sauce, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese no bread or crackers. No salad yet,

Yeah same here... My scars are healing really well but tender to touch etc... My port area is the most tender. I took 3 weeks off work for physical and mental preparation before going back ... All I do is think of food. I paid a lot of money and even this is a struggle. I'm just waiting for the fill now ... 1st one on the 31st oct. I don't think my obsession for food will go just the ability to consume lots might. Keep me posted its nice to see another person banded on same day. And for our fears I think being overweight is a fear in its self so we just got to hope and get on withit as far as slippage etc.

Hi Jimipotpie I was banded same day and I'm on solids now... The liquid diet done me in. Start with scrambled egg and mash potatoe etc. I'm on 4lbs lost post op and 13lb pre op. well done u! I think I'm running before I can walk so u have inspired me to go back to basics... I need these fills to kick start me. How u feeling physically I struggled first 2 weeks ... Mentally I'm a Rollercoaster ... And I'm constantly scared of band slippage or port flippage - good luck !

Hi don't feel like a failure .... Food relationships take time to adjust .... I'm on my second week of having it fitted and I was like an emotional Rollercoaster .... Keep at it ! Protein shakes, balanced diet , water, patience and vitamins you can do this.... I need to follow this with you... So same journey for lots of us In here ...you are so not alone !

Thanks Bandista ... I share my experience no Probs .... When's yours date? Yeah Saturday's are carpet picnic days infact my whole life revolved around food ... But times are changing and my kids will be healthier too ....

Hi all just wanted to introduce myself to this online support site... I've been reading lots of your stories, advice and success ... I'm 5 days post op and finding it so so.., it's Saturday night carpet picnic night in our house and I'm having oxtail soup whoop whoop! Oh it's hard but I'm focused... Good luck to anyone going for op tomorrow or soon ... You will be fine x I was nervous as hell ... Any soup or ideas because I'm bored of soup and yoghurt ??? Thanks all ...

Thanks Bandista ... I share my experience no Probs .... When's yours date? Yeah Saturday's are carpet picnic days infact my whole life revolved around food ... But times are changing and my kids will be healthier too ....

I banded on 30th sept too... One day I sat in my house pretended I didnt hear my phone to family i said I was asleep. I have 2 young ones and forced smiles... I just wanted to say to my husband what have I done? This was 4 days after my fitting. I'm on 6 days now and I have booked a facial massage... Ive planned my soup flavours all week, i started doing a little more housework and sit down to iron lol.... My moods were haywire and I think it's because it's not an immediate result that dong help... Lots of success stories on here and my 3 friends have lost 5 stone plus... Keep focused and just think how your improving health and fitness in the long run.... Watch funny films etc ...don't over analyse it ... You'll be fine ... It's all long term not immediate xxxx

I banded on 30th sept too... One day I sat in my house pretended I didnt hear my phone to family i said I was asleep. I have 2 young ones and forced smiles... I just wanted to say to my husband what have I done? This was 4 days after my fitting. I'm on 6 days now and I have booked a facial massage... Ive planned my soup flavours all week, i started doing a little more housework and sit down to iron lol.... My moods were haywire and I think it's because it's not an immediate result that dong help... Lots of success stories on here and my 3 friends have lost 5 stone plus... Keep focused and just think how your improving health and fitness in the long run.... Watch funny films etc ...don't over analyse it ... You'll be fine ... It's all long term not immediate xxxx

Good luck ... You will be fine. I was so nervous I thought I was going to pull out... Keep focused lots and lots of people go through this procedure every day. Start being mindful when u eat rather than reading or watching tv when you eat. Pause between mouthfuls or spoonfuls ... You'll be fine all the best !

Good luck ... You will be fine. I was so nervous I thought I was going to pull out... Keep focused lots and lots of people go through this procedure every day. Start being mindful when u eat rather than reading or watching tv when you eat. Pause between mouthfuls or spoonfuls ... You'll be fine all the best !

Many thanks and great to hear your journey .... It's all about healthier choices, less food and more activity and sounds great you're doing all that...... So more info and support out there it's another world !

Thank you ... How long ago Did you have yours? How much weight have you lost? Share your journey ... I'd love to hear it.. After 5 days scrambled egg and cottage cheese? Wow I'm so excited I could scream lol. I thought I had another week of soup? Is porridge out of the question until week 3?