Mollyjo

ok I am 9 days out and i ate 5 tablespoons of instant mashed potatoes....I couldn't help it! is this going to hurt me? of course now i did it Im worried....

i was bad tonight... i am at 1 week and was just starving! So i made butternut squash mashed it all up and ate it!! Dang it was good... I dont think it will hurt my band they want me 3 weeks on liquids/full and it was mushy but man was it good.... I promise...I will be better tomorrow...

Wow!! I am so proud of you! Keep up the good work, I bet you feel fantastic!! You will have to teach me how to make all those pretty little icon thingy's you have on your messages...hehe i like it!@

Thanks for replying guys! I guess you are right I was just reading how wonderful you all were doing and started to get nervous!! I am better today but I did not weigh myself. I figure I will do it once a week or when I can't stand it anymore and have to know what the darn number is. :smile2: Today is day 7 for me... 2 more weeks of liquids.. Keep up the good work on your end!! Thanks again for your encouragement!! I really do appreciate it! MJ :tongue2:

Hi I am starting to wonder if I am doing something wrong? I was banded on 10/30 and have lost 7 lbs. I was thrilled until I read others were losing 14, 15 & 18 lbs in a week!!! I am only drinking clear liquids until Sunday then I go to full liquids..ugh. and i am starving at times!! I dont' think I am drinking enough water though... Am I on the right track am I doing something wrong? I don't want to mess this up! Thanks MJ banded 10/30 Dr. A Ortiz 7 lbs lost 65 more lbs to lose

Hi All I was just banded on 10/30, not too bad a little uncomfortable but i feel hungry and my stomach is growling? Is this normal?

So how are you doing? I bet it was just nerves? I was also nervous, I was banded on 10/30 not feeling great yet but am hopeful..... I'm hungry! lol Keep in touch...& good luck!

Hi Lynners I am 4 days post op and am also hungry I don't know how much clear liquids i should drink per day. I am afraid to drink too much... is it still 64 ounces of water per day? 2 more weeks to go until real food...

I was just banded 4 days ago and my stomach is growling and grumbling and is ever so angry with me! So far doing the clear liquids but i am wondering if all this grumbling with my stomach is normal? I really want a cup of cream of asparagras soup but i can't until next week....everyone says too thick? I do have a quick ?? Can you smoke with the band????????

I was there Thursday for my band, I probably saw you there! I am also a nurse and have no problems recommending Dr. Ortiz and his staff. They were very professional, happy so far with the band. Let me ask are you hungry? my stomach is grumbling...lol Here I come....65 lbs to go!

Good luck to you on your surgery!! I am 3 days post op a little sore but not bad at all. Discovering how much I actually like chicken broth!! 2.5 weeks till real food again... Take care!!

Yes, I am but if i get up and walk around it usually subsides. Finally got a good nights sleep and feel 100% better...still just wish i could burp! lol Good luck and hang in there