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I'm on Pinterest mostly for recipes. I'm following a lot of vegan boards for healthier recipes. It's simple and I can also substitute a little lean turkey if I want.

Congrats on in the 15lbs! I'm eating turkey, lean chicken, and tuna. I'm making sure to measure my food and really taking my time eating. I get hungry through out the day also but I make sure to pack a little lunch box with me as a just in case emergency. I will usually pack a protein shake and some fruit in case I want to snack. I learned if I wait to eat till I'm really hungry I'm eating much faster so I'm really trying to avoid those situations.

Congratulations! You're truly and inspiration!

My parents, my hubby/kids, and sisters. No one else needs to know in my opinion. I've seen people be successful in the past and offer them congratulations only to talk bad about them when they left. Not nice.

I'm the same way, going on 4 weeks post op w/ first fill 11/09, I get full faster but I am hungry like normal. Making sure to eat my protein first and picking healthy options. I'm eating off a salad plate and another user recommended baby silverware, it helps. Good luck!

Wow there's an app! That's great thank you!

Lucky! I have 5.

My doctor didn't lets eat jello till 5 days after. Is it maybe because your throat is sore from the surgery?

He was my doctor too! Great doctor and staff.

Protein shakes and water are not cutting it. My stomach has been growling since this morning. I'm 5 days post op and doctor has me on 2 week liquid diet....yeah that's going to be a BIG struggle. Do you think it would be ok if I eat small portions of cottage cheese, yogurt, or sugar free puddings?

Thank you for the apology and no hard feelings. I planned on calling my doctor on Monday but wanted to know if something could tie me over the weekend. I ended up having tomato soup and YUM!! No problems whatsoever. Thanks everyone for the help. It's appreciated.

I'm not asking for "permission" I'm asking for suggestions from people that have been in the same situation. Thank you.

Hi congrats on you're new beginning! Yes it will get better. I'm 4 days post op and it's barely going away/less frequent. Keep walking and yes but gas x strips those help so much.

So I'm 4 days post op and feeling great. I've been walking which is helping with the gas pains but I still can't drink anything but water. I noticed yesterday my stomach started making this gargling sounds, I'm not hungry so I'm assuming it's gas. My surgeon says he didn't put a fill but my band feels tight. It's weird because when im taking sips and boy do I mean tiny little sips ( I want to gulp the whole cup, so thirsty) a few sips later I notice soft signs everyone talks about like runny nose or burping. Is that normal with only drinking water? Also when I'm walking I get this weird feeling right under my sternum almost like heartburn and it goes up my throat but there's nothing that comes out, no burp no vomit, what in the heck is that and please tell me it goes away. I weighed myself today and I'm down to 225 which is awesome but sure it's only water weight. Anyway hope everyone is having a great day.

Hello everyone! I'm finally banded and I couldn't be happier! It felt like forever waiting for insurance approval but after 4 months of nutritional visits I was approved. I was told my surgery took only 20 mins and everything went perfectly. I was incredibly sore after surgery and just wanted to sleep. Today I still feel sore and I'm not sure how to explain it but it feels like I have something (band) wrapped around my stomach. It's not painful just uncomfortable. Sometimes if I move to quickly I feel queezy so I'm taking it slow. My first fill will be 11/07 so that should be interesting. I'm not hungry but mentally I want a cheeseburger! I can barely take a sip of water lol and want a cheeseburger, just crazy. So initially I started at 247 then got down to 235 on the preop diet, as of today I'm down to 230, which is pretty crazy to me. -5 in 2 days.

Liquid vitamins and crystal light. I stocked up on broth and couldn't drink it, crystal light has been my bff this first week.

Congrats! I'm 2 days post op and feeling sore but ok. Trying to get my protein in but it's a struggle. Mostly a mental game thinking you're hungry but not. Can't wait for week 2.