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Hi Dawn, Right now I'm still on the post-op diet, I just started the pureed stage. I'm not having a problem with portions, a little bit seems to do it (as long as I listen to my body and not my mind) - the most difficult part is not being able to drink while eating, this is going to be my biggest challenge. As far as why I decided to be banded... I was sick (am sick) of sitting on the side lines watching my family go about life without me. My two youngest kids are now overweight and I want to make this change for all of us. Banding was the safest option as far as WLS was concerned so that's what I went for.

I know this is an old post but I have to throw in that I have been weighing in on the Wii Fit and had to love it the other day when it told me I was losing too fast, lol - that's a nice change from it yelling at me about obese!!!

Thanks, Lingling! I will :-)

I just started pureed this evening and it's killing me not to drink! I'd almost rather go back to liquids....

I never really had to do clear liquids, I had "full" liquids, so that included sugar free jello, pudding, and cream of whatever soups (strained), tomorrow will be two weeks but I called her today and she said I can go ahead and start the pureed diet. I've never heard of anyone having to do three weeks! That stinks!!!

That all sounds great! I'm so tired of the Protein shakes, I know I'm not getting enough protein, I've been trying to force at least one down each day.

I have to check that out - my blender sucks, lol. Somewhere in my paper work I read that egg salad (soft boiled) and tuna in light mayo were okay - I can't wait!

You are probably better off without the scale - I drive myself crazy! I'm still liquid, which is fine but boring - I hate food commericals! They should all be banned!!! lol What types of foods are you doing for the mushy stage?

Cool, can't wait to hear how it goes! I don't think my doc has a post op nutrition class... of course I could be wrong, I think my body has started eating my brain because I can't get anything straight this week!

Is everybody still weighing in?

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How's everybody doing? I go for my 2 week check up this Friday - has anyone been yet? Do they do anything interesting?

Are you not on the post-op diet? I'll be at 2 weeks tomorrow and I don't get to start pureed until Friday, I'm still on full liquids... I'm just curious because I have no idea how much I could eat because I'm not allowed to "eat" yet, lol.

Hi Gail, It obvious from your post that you KNOW what you are doing to yourself so I don't really think there is anyone who can give you any advice, you just have to decide that you want it. Like anything in life it's up to you to make it happen. You had the drive to do what was needed to get surgery, just hang in there and do what is best for you! You are just as capable as anyone else here!!! I believe in you - now you have to believe in you, too!

Good luck! Make sure you stick to your post-op diet, you don't want to hurt yourself!

I don't know what kind of condition you have, I had back surgery several years ago for two herniated discs and I would say that the pain on the lapband is nothing compared to that. But only your doctor can tell you - they may not be able to do the lapband surgery due to the other issues you have, I would make an appointment with my primary care doctor and go from there. Good luck and the best to you!

I'm not in your area either but I'm 5'4 and started out at 269, I was banded on April 23rd at 263, and now at just under 2 weeks post op I am down to 249. If you have any questions I'm happy to help!

I miss chewing!!! lol - two more days of post-op liquid diet - bring on the mush!!!

I've been reading this forum for a couple weeks after seeing your pics on the home page (the tummy tuck pics) - and although it makes for a hell of a read and I wanted to jump in a few different times and voice my opinion I sat on my hands (so to say, lol) and kept quiet because so much of your drama (and pain) was nearly a year ago! Who wants to drag that up??? So from one new reader of this forum to anyone else who may wander in - please... if it's more than a month old bite your tounge! Congrats on all you have accomplished, Tina!

That is soooo nice of you, but I feel much better - let me take that for you!