Jennifer Bunt

Went for my 4 week follow - up today down 9 more pounds. Time to start phase 3 foods adding uncooked Veggies to my meals. Looking forward to this new endeavor. Still nervous and wondering will I ever eat the same again. Probably not and that is Great!! I am happy with the loss Just hoping that I do not lose to much does that sound stupid???? I am supposed to lose 1-2 lbs a week I am ahead losing about 4-5 lbs a week. I am healthier than I have ever been and I am full of more energy but I am still a Little on the Nervous side. I love the way I look and feel. I am sure I will probably need some form of PS as from the beginning of my journey starting with the Lap Band I have lost 107 lbs!! Here is a Pic of Me Now

Thank you....Yes Puree is nerve racking too. Just take it slow! Listen to your body. It will tell you when it is to much. Stop and move around. Just Take your time.

I too Had unbearable Gas Pain in my upper left Chest and Shoulder. But Pain threshhold is something different for everyone. I am very High Pain tolerant. What helped me the most was I got moving right out of recovery! The Patient next to me was in so much pain she just slept and that seems like it just made her pain worse she had to stay an extra day. I was walking everytime I woke up I got out of bed and walked some more. It was not easy but it really did lessen the pain. It will get better. And as you begin the rest of your Journey and loss the weight and get healthier and gain more energy you will be happy with yor decision!!! Just take the time you need it will get better.

As everyone Has said you are not alone we all do it to one point or another. The dietician at my Dr.s office even Mentioned that it is in a sense "Normal" Pre-op behavior all though they tell you to try to avoid it. I just think its part of our human make up especially if we all love food and I am sure none of us got here not Loving food for one reason or another..But Just like KarlaFaye said Your appetite truly does change post op. Foods I used to love to eat I can't bear to even look at. I used to Love Sweets and now If something is to sweet when I try to even taste it I can't even Swallow it. Don't worry. Take your time and work with the Tool!! You will do Fine!!!

I am 2 weeks out and Just started Phase 2 of Puree soft foods..I am really nervous about eating the next level of Foods. Are there any pointers or suggestions as to how to Get started and feel Comfortable...When I look at foods now I am not really as hungry as I used to be and Sweet foods such as some of the Protein Shots really make me Sick not sure if this will change as I start to eat. Not sure I want it to but I have a lot of the Protein shots and they are Kind of Pricey so I would like to start drinking them. Does adding the regular foods back into the Diet help this Dislike of Sweet flavors? Thank you

Yes What is the Ricotta Dish? LOL

Awesome...I am in my 2nd week out I had a Conversion I started with the band at 277 lbs I am 5'4 I was converted at 198 lbs and Then on the day of surgery I weighed 196 I am now 186 lbs. I am nervous My Post op appointment went really well. My Next appointment is January 7th and that is when I can start eating regular Food and I am scared!! LOL. Any pointers? Since you are doing so well?!