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Thanks. I just keep thinking maybe when I can finally eat I'll get some energy.

My doctor told me that I would only be eating 2 oz. meals but it seems that, that would be impossible to get all your food groups. That's not even a bite each. Have I misunderstood?

Shrinkingviolet, My doc. said that I would be on the protein shakes til I reach my weight goal. Isn't it sooooo weird how all our doctors have diff. opinions. But then again you know what they say about opinions. LOL

Can someone (s) please give me a list of pureed foods? I've got 3 more days of full liquids & I am gung ho to have something diff. I see that some doc's give a list but, mine didn't give me much of a list at all.Thanks ya'll!!

homew6kids, Thanks. I recently started having creamy soups & straining them. This has really helped my cravings.How are you doing on your journey?

realmccoy, when were you banded? How has your journey been so far? I was banded Aug. 8 & am still on full liquids. I am starving to death.

singdeborah, I was banded on the 8th also.(Aug. 8th) When I was in the hosp. I asked them if there was any reason my shoulder should be hurting & they said no. But later I found out that you can have gas pains there too. That's something I didn't know & they should have.They told me putting your arms up over your head & kinda waving them around helps with that, along with alot of walking. Are you sure some of it couldn't be gas? Where are you from? I'm from Elizabethtown, Ky & go to Louisville for my doc.I was craving salt really bad for awhile. I wanted to grab a chip or a FF & just lick & suck on it but I didn't knowing I would eat them all. My craving left after I started straining creamy soups. & oh do they hit the spot!! If you're looking for a buddy to go thru stuff with let me know. & when can hook up on here or any other way. TTYL.

Hi, I was banded on Aug. 8, 2007-last Wed. My surgeon is David Geller from Louisville, KY. I weighed somewhere in the 296-298 range. Not exactly sure. Curious to when all normal routine can start if not already. I feel really good except where the big scar is, guess that's where my port is I had laprosopic lapband. I've been waking up with a headache every morning. Anyone have any advice as to what to expect or want to go along with me on my journey, please let me know. Right now I am taking in protein shakes, broth , sf jello, sf popsicles, juice & tomato soup. Already tired of all of this & I'm hungry!!

I'm having 1-2 protein shakes a day & now since I've been eating creamy soups blended I eat 1 can of soup 2 X a day & just have juice/water/decaf. tea. That's too much soup at a time, huh? But it goes down sooooo good & keeps me satisfied.

Haizel. How are you feeling? I had mine Aug. 8th. Good luck UN5.

I heard if you drink something hot in the morning that it will open up your band. Hope that helps.

Can anyone relate? I have been craving things like frito chops & FF's. I just want to suck & lick the salt off them, but I know if I stuck them in my mouth I would be in trouble cuz I would give in & eat the whole bag!! Guess we'll go thru these cravings. I had my surgery 10 days ago.:cry

I was banded Aug. 8th , the only thing bothering me now is my port site. Not really hurting I'm just really aware of it.

So how are you feeling Melbert? I had mine done 9 days ago. (Aug 9th) I'm doing really well. Where are you from? I'm from KY

Yeah, they fill ya up more too, huh? Since I've been having these soups I feel like I'm gonna make it. I wasn't sure for awhile, I was soooooo hungry. What all has your doc. gave you as rules as to when you can do what as in moving around, etc?

Oh & creamy tomato soup, too.

I was banded on Aug 8th (9 days ago) I was really starting to starve to death & since my doc. said full liquids anything you can get thru a straw without using a straw I have been having strained cream of chicken & cream of broccoli soup. I also put some creamy potato soup in the blender.I'm assuming these are okay, as they would go thru a straw. I've got to tell you after having only the diet jello & popsicles, broth & juices, these are REALLY hitting the spot. Plus I have 2 protein shakes a day & no sugar added, fruit flavored applesause & some water/juice/diet lipton gree tea. So... I think I'm gonna make it.I just need to start exercising now that I am feeling better. I'm still not supposed to bend down for another week or tug & pull as in the dishwasher, dryer,vacuuming, sweeping & mopping. & no lifting over 10 lbs for 6 weeks. I won't last 6 weeks on that, but I'll be careful. What has your doc. said? I know some people that are jumping in & doing everything right away & I could too, since I'm feeling much better, but I don't want to take the chance of causing band slippage, or just not healing. What do you think?

Pigs, I put cream of potato soup in the blender yesterday & today I strained cream of broccoli & cream of chicken. They were sooooooo feeling. & yes they will go thru a straw, I strained all the big pieces out. I did the potato soup in the blender cause it had bigger pieces. I'm assuming these are okay to eat. They tasted great & having no problems.

Hey all I had my surgery Aug.8, 2007. 9 days ago. I've just been walking up & down the sidewalk to get my strength back 7 today I finally went stir crazy & went to Wal-mart. Did alot of walking in there & wore myself out. I need to get an exercise program going but all I can do right now is walk. To tell ya the truth that's about all I could do before surgery without falling dead on the pavement & so I haven't exercised in years. So wish me luck I need lots of encouragement to get off my rump to help get this weight off. So do most of you ride bikes? My rump wouldn't fit on a bike.

I'm new too, don't worry about it, we'll figure it out as we go along.

Also, how do you do all those neat things at the bottom of the pages like your tickfactor & anything else I should post on my oage & do I have to repost it everytime or does it automatically go there? Thanks

Indiogirl, I do have sleep apnea & am using the sleep machine. (Didn't know that til I was prepaing for surgery & they had me do a sleep study) My headaches are getting better. I really just think I wasn't getting enough intakes. Now, I am putting creamy potato soup in the blender & straining other creamy Soups & I feel much better. I really don't feel like I have any restriction but maybe I do. I know I didn't start out with a fill. I don't know I just was afraid I would get sick & am excited but scared the day I can start eating worrying I won't be able to handle certain things. He said to keep a journal of what I'm eating so I will know what agrees or disagrees with me. I'm afraid if it doesn't agree & I pb & slime (think that's how you say it) that I will have slippage or something.I started getting onto the chat room here & really enjoy it. I'm also gonna start going to support group meetings next week. So... what all did you eat in the mushy stage? Thanks for replying.

Hey I live in Elizabethtown, KY & I will be going to Norton Suburban for support meetings on the 4th Thurs of every month @ 6 pm. Anyone else going or interested? My 1st meeting will beAug. 24th.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

How much does a fill cost? Do most insurance companies cover them? Is it the same cost for every fill or depending how much they take or put in?