sms1964

Don't be nervous. I went to 5 week post op appt yesterday and got a fill that I was not expecting to get. I was feeling great eating most food but avoiding the breads, Pasta and rice - just following the rules, but felt like I could eat almost as much as before the surgery. I had lost about 12 lbs, so the weight loss was ok, not great but ok! A little numbing, and the needle did not hurt. I got a 2 cc fill. I am on liquids for 48 hours so have not really eaten yet to know how I feel. But a fill sounds worse that it is. I know you probably will be bervous until you actually get one, #2 will be a breeze! Good Luck!

Thank you all for your suggestions. I may have to try the tuna in the blender. I guess if you add some onion and a tad of celery it may not be bad! The chicken salad also sounded good. I also just remembered that ham salad was good too and you can put that into a blender! Thanks again!!! Sue

Ok I am on mushies now and am getting VERY bored. I have had scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, smushed baked Beans and refried beans. I am afraid to chili, because of the meat. I am adversed to baby food (yuck) and am not sure about putting tuna in the blender (yuck?). I am trying to get in 60 grams of Protein today, per my dr. If I do a 30 gr Protein shake in the morning, 14 grams (1/2 c) of cottage cheese for lunch .... I need 20+ more grams of Fiber for dinner ...any mushy suggestions???? I hear fish goes down ok..... any other sugestions??? Thanks!!

I understand the "what did I do" thoughts 100%. I am 8 days banded. About day 3 or 4 I was in a bad state. I was still very sore, eating only creamy thinned out Soups, and generally not feeling well. I too thought - OMG what have I done to myself. But, I treated my self to a small Rita's mango icee and I felt better. Not just because it was not thin Soup, but it was a "normal" thing to eat. I guess I felt sorry for myself about the soup. I needed varity. So I tried different soups, small curd cottage cheese, and then I started making shakes, with low fat yogurt, skim milk, ice, 1/2 banana or blue berries - and I felt good that I could have something good and different. My Dr wanted me on Clear liquids for 48 hours post surgery, then full liquids for a week. I'm now starting mushies, and the world has opened for me. I've followed the directions. I hope to keep following them. It is hard, but its doable, and the best thing for us to do. You will be fine. Just make your self a calendar and mark the days your diet can change, it may help to visualize that you will not be eating thin soup for ever!!! You can do it!!

I was banded Friday the 7th. Am feeling ok except for the port site, its still painful. The other little sites are fine. Today is the first day I've felt hunger. I was on clear liquids for 48 hours and an now on full liquids. I did have cream of wheat this morning, and small curd cottage cheese for lunch - not much maybe 1/4 cup - but was hungry about 2 hours later. I am due to go back to the dr in a few days. Today is also the first day I've been wake all day!! LOL. I've taken nice naps the other days. I have pain in my port site while sitting for more than an hour, so I'm walking a lot, which I guess is good. Looking forward to feeling better!! Hope you all are doing well.

So, it all went very well. I've been a little sore. But all and in all went very well. I've been drinking without issue, and even had jello! Hope every one has an expereince like mine! Best of luck to everyone! Sue

Seems like I'm a little behind. But... I'm being banded Friday Aug 7th. SMS1964 (Sue).

Guess its my turn. My name is Sue and I am from Baltimore. I am 5'5 and am currently 256. I have been very overweight since I had my daughter 12 years ago (over 200), have not seen less than that for 12 years, but hope to soon. I am getting banded on August 8th! So excited. I attended my first seminar with Dr. Von Rueden in February, at St. Agnes Hospital. Have been thru all testing including a sleep study (hated it), and just got insurance approval thru United Health Care. We will really need to support each other. I am here for you!! Since I am in the beginning of Aug I hope I can provide good feedback and postitive support to everyone else!! Best to all!! We can do it!!:thumbup:

Hmmmm. How about August Avengers, August Awsomes, August All-Stars, The 08 Eat-no-mores (ha ha ha - little play on Eight and Ate). Not much rhymes with August - me thinks its as bad a purple :-)

You are doing the right thing by gathering information. This site is a wealth of information. I too was on the fence. I did research for 2 years I think. I am a life time member of weight watchers, which means I once hit my goal weight and kept it off for 6 weeks. That was a long time ago, when loosing 25 lbs would get me to goal. I am now a tad over 100 lbs overweight. I did weight watchers about once or twice a year for about 10 years. I'd loose, then get frustrated and stop, and etc etc etc... I am now getting banded on Aug 8th. It was a hard decision, I do not make decisions lightly. The best advise I can give you is to gather all information - good and bad, and make a decision and stick to it. Its a chance to change your life - for the better. We are all here to support you!! best of luck and keep us posted.

I DO- I DO!!! I am very excited. I got the call from the Dr's office today, I picked August 8th - it was the first date available. Have a pre-op class to attend on July 22nd. Its been a long 6 month process, but I am finally there. Getting surgery in Baltimore, MD @ St. Agnes Hospital w/Dr Van Reuden. Any one have surgery with this doc?

Congrats!!!:thumbup:

While going through my testing (labs, abdominal ultrasound, chest x-ray etc...) I found out that I have a severe vitamin D deficency. Strange. They gave me a prescription for some mega vitamin D dose that I will take once a week. Has any one heard of this? I've looked it up and nothing seems to fit for me. Any one heard of this??