MestizaBander

I do have 1 slice of pizza and can eat with no problem. I also eat hot dogs with half the bun from time to time. However I am 6 months out and I don't keep my band tight.

I can feel my port too but it is placed in my chest right below my shoulder

I been eating pizza since I was 6 weeks out. I always have one slice, but I do not eat the crust.

I crush mine and I throw it in my mouth and start gulping orange juice. The orange juice helps take the taste away.

I got my first fill 1 month out. He put 3cc's in and it was a little tight so he took some out. I left with 2.6cc's. I went back 2 weeks later and he pulled out 2cc's and added 2.2cc's. So I left with 4.2cc's. Next fill is set up 4 weeks from now. Not sure if I will need it because I think I am in the green zone now.

My pre op diet was the sugar busters diet. I could have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. I was not allowed any white bread, pasta, rice, or sugar(that means reading labels, not just using sugar.) I could eat lean meats, all the vegetables I wanted and fruit for my snacks. I also could do 100% whole wheat bread and grains.

Sorry to hear that. Hope this unfill works much better for you. Your doctor is like mine and is aggressive with his fills. My first fill was 2 weeks ago on the 18th of 2.6 and I just had my 2nd fill on Tuesday which was on the 1st. I now have 4.2 cc's. I been able to eat 3 meals a day with no snacking, and I can go 4-5 hrs without eating now.

My port is in my chest and it makes it super easy to find but my doctor numbs me with lidocaine before he starts my fill. I got my first fill last Tuesday and my port is still a little swollen though.

It sounds like you are fine then. You shouldn't worry but when you go to mushies just make sure you don't forget to chew, chew, and chew some more. My doctor said to do the 20 second rule. Chew for 20 seconds and wait 20 seconds before taking another bite.

I had my first fill last Tuesday and my doctor gave me 3 cc's. He is aggressive with his fills. If you are too tight you will have trouble getting food down and fluids.

My doctor suggests no eating for 2 hours prior but I was able to drink as much as I wanted. Call your doctor just to make sure. Every doctor is different.

That's great! You are still losing even without restriction and that's something to be proud of! I am feeling so much better now since my fill. I eat my 1/2 of cup and stay satisfied for 3-4 hours after. Lost 2 pounds since Tuesday.

Sorry about your port and the bad experience you had today! That is crazy!

After I took the medicine, it was gone in 2 days. I was on nystatin.

Hi everyone, here is my port where the bandaid is. You can see my incision from my port site too. My fill went fine today. He almost put 3 cc's in and I go back in 2 weeks for another fill.

I had this problem and it ended up being thrush. I had a thick white covering on my tongue. It comes from all the antibiotics they pump you with before surgery. Call your doctor in the morning so he can call you in a prescription.

Thanks I will try them. I've been drinking the premier protein which has 30 grams of protein in it but I can always switch it up.

We have the same surgery date. I've only lost 10 pounds since day of surgery. I will find out tomorrow if I've gained any muscle when I get on the doctors scale. I find myself hungry every 2 hours and I been really tired since last Wednesday. I think I overdid it at the gym. After working out my net calorie intake is only 300..I think that is really too low.

I think you will be fine. I had shredded buffalo chicken when I turned 4 weeks and had no problems and I never stopped using spices once I started my puréed stage.

Hi February banders! How is everyone doing? I'm getting my first fill tomorrow, so I'm a little nervous and happy at the same time. My appetite has picked up in the last few days so this is perfect timing.

If you are military, I suggest that you call Tricare and see if they can help find somewhere close. Maybe they have a doctor on post that can help you.

If you can handle eggs then maybe you can make deviled eggs, tuna fish, or egg salad. I buy frozen Italian meatballs and bake in marinara sauce and top it with Italian cheese. I eat cheese sticks for a snack. Chili topped with cheese or Wendy's chili. Baked sweet potatoes or refrained beans topped with cheese.

My surgeon suggested I walked at least 30 minutes each day starting with the first day of surgery and at 3 weeks post op I hit the gym. My first day back I did 3.5 miles on the elliptical then 3 miles on the bike. I will be 4 weeks on Friday. I also had a hiatal hernia repair so I'm not allowed to do crunches yet or any push ups. I say listen to your body and try to increase your time and distance each day. Maybe you can stick with walking or the stationary bike and take it slow at first. Make sure you are hydrated and taking your vitamins as well.

My handouts say I can blend all lean meats in beef or chicken broth , blend anything I make for dinner , tuna fish, flaky fish, refried beans with shredded cheese, chili and cheese, cottage cheese, deviled eggs, egg drop soup, and Ricotta cheese mixed with marinara or spaghetti sauce and baked in frozen meatballs. You can also do oatmeal for breakfast and I eat cheese sticks for snacks. You can also do mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes

I'm almost 4 weeks post op and my port is in my chest and throughout the day it feels like a golf ball. My 1st fill is next Tuesday. I'm kinda nervous :-/