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* try not to think about it too much

I know, try to think about it too much. That's how I felt, but today is 2 weeks and I survived, you will too! The first 2-3 days are the hardest but u will be ok I promise! Soon we will be hot! LOL

Yaaay! You will do fine!!! Here for you if u need anything, chat, vent, I'm here to support you on your journey

Any ideas on what soft foods to order in restaurants?

Thanks Dionysus69 Does anyone know about pancakes? Waffless? Hash browns? Fish?

Yes I have survived the first week! It has been the hardest week of my life! It has been frustrating and overwhelming at times! I haven't had lots of pain from the actual surgery cuts or anything. The first 2 days nausea was not that bad, and was fine. The hunger pains are the pain in the butt! This hunger pains or contractions as I call them are the worst, they are horrible. They have kept me up at night! I feel as if I have a couple of lions trapped inside my belly :/ lol That pain has made me emotionally crazy too! I've broken down so many times, saying why God, why did I do this? Or God I want to turn back time! Or what was I thinking! Or what did I get myself into! And in tears I really wished I could just literally just shove my hand inside of me and undo this, right there and then. Right in that momoment! Yeah it has been a long week! One I thought I wouldn't survive. When I almost called my doc and said, take me back to the OR and undo this. Yeah I survived my first week! A very long week of just fluids, which is so annoying and hard to deal with as well. A week when I'm restricted from the food around me, the food I love. Man this is hard! As my husband made dinner and had dinner with my kids, yeah that was another breakdown! That was hard. I survived a week of just craving and.wanting food! Food! Food! Food! Some yummy food, that's all I want! Yes I survived! Now for the days ahead of me, soon I will go into soft foods, at the end of this week. A new challenge awaits me! And as for the weekend I have a conference starting Friday, I'm thinking how em I going to do it, whith going out to restaurants? How will I know what to order? Will they have something I can eat? Or will I just be tempeted and break down again, because I can't have any of it? Or it might just be easier to stay home and not go! :/ Yes! I survived my first week!

No I didn't :/ Yes I'm feeling better, the hunger pains have gotten down or a lot less. I think all the emotions got the best of me lol I'm just an emotional person for everything lol And I'm sure looking fwd to all this being over and just loving my new life. And being able to eat real food! I just want foooooood lol

The doc said it was normal to have the hunger pains, that they would go away especially when I start on real food.

Yes feeling way better. The hunger pains/cramping pains have gotten better too. Sorry about the whole lion thing, its as best as I can describe the loud sound lol Oh I'm that biggest chicken ever! Especially with doctors and needles lol but I have been blessed with a great wls doctor.

Don't be scared, that's no my intention. I'm just sharing my experience, my emotions, the moments of being overwhelmed. I wish someone would have shared all the feelings, expectations that come with it. But then again everyone is different and will experience different things and different times and I guess one can never be too prepared for this. But just as it got better with my band, this will soon pass and be back to my normal self. Lots of luck and prayers for your journey, I'm here to support you all the way!

Sorry don't mean to scare you, it was just a way to vent, and share my realistic experience.

Thanks lol me too

Would anyone share some mushy/soft food recipes please.

I'm on the same boat as you, I had like done on the 26. I had some nausea but nothing major, and I go on soft foods on Friday. But for me the hardest part since surgery has been the major hunger pains, there more like contractions. They are driving me insane and won't let me sleep! It's been so bad that I end up breaking down in tears thinking what did I get myself into! I even feel like I wish I could literally put my hands in my tummy and undo this! :/ Hopefully it gets better, and soon :*(

Hi everyone, It's been 3 days after my surgery. I had it done on Tuesday 26th. I think the liquid diet part is the worst!! I hope I can hang, and stop being hungry!!!

Bos123 That is awesome weight loss! Congrats!! Just had my plication done on Tuesday!! It's only been 3 days, and I think the worst part is the liquids diet!!! Private msg please

Bos123 Do you plication? How long has it been since the surgery?

Bos123 do you have the plication?

Thanks for sharing your experience. I was wondering how it go with your hair loss? Did u loose lots of hair? Thin out? Did it go back to normal or thicken? If you took anything, what did u take?

I'm wondering if anyone is banded and had plication too? Can you share your experience? Currently banded and have a date for plication, but I want to know someone who has gone through tje experience that is willing to share with me. Thanks, appreciate it.