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I tend to get pains in the afternoon/evening after eating. Not sure which stage you are in but if you're eating food (not just liquid) be sure to chew chew chew. That's seems to help me some.

SHOPPING! You go girl!

We had lunch provided by our wonderful PTA parents today. The problem was the only entree was fried chicken strips. I only had one small one, about 3 chips, a couple tsp. of dip and a very tiny piece of cake. I guess out of everything that was offered I felt pretty good about that. It took me 1.5 hrs. to nibble away at the chicken strip while I worked!! Tonight I went to Happy Hour with my brother. I had 2 triangles of a chicken quesadilla and I was stuffed. First time out like that and I feel ok about it. First time I've really eaten bread or fried anything since banding and it all seems to have settled pretty well. I'm hoping my preband iron stomach stays with me. I know it was alot of carbs today but all in all I'm proud of myself. I would have consumed 3000-4000 calories in a day like today pre-band. This little addition to my insides certainly makes me view food and eating differently, I'll say that! First postop dr appts tomorrow. The physical therapist is not going to be happy with me:mad: I hope the doc and the dietician are good.:wub:

I'm back to work. In our building that means back to food! We have lots of good cooks, bakers. Today we had angel food cake and brownies in the office. I pinched off a real small bite of brownies and was satisfied. Doesn't mean i didn't want to bury my head in the container and eat every darn one of those yummy, moist brownies, but I didn't. I feel good about that. Tomorrow is a big lunch and there will be LOTS of good food and good desserts. I'm going to try to stay focused and taste things but not go overboard. I have found that at least I don't salivate everytime something good crosses my vision so I think that's progress. I need all the help I can get right now as the food starts rolling in and LBT is a great place for me to get refocused. First postop appt Thursday and I'm thinking of not getting a fill. I'm really not hungry between meals (except for head hunger) and I want to take it slow. I lost another 2 lbs. last week after starting solids and I'm trying to be very content with 1-2 lbs a week. I guess when I hit that first week of no loss, or worse yet, a gain, I'll think more strongly about a fill. For now I'm going to take it one day at a time.

I love it! I love SHORT! I'm all about low maintenance not high style, however. LOL

I'm 6 weeks out Thursday and have my first appt. I think I will opt out of a fill also. Seem to be doing ok. Down 20 lbs since surgery, 38 total. Not really hungry between meals. I think everyone is different and we all have to listen to our bodies and do what we feel is right. I'm sure fill time will come for both of us. I just want it to be when it's needed.

So sorry that happened! I'm SO SCARED of my first time being stuck, pbing, etc. I guess we all have to go there some day. That's one reason I've been scraping the innards out of the tortillas, pockets, etc. Too chicken to try bread. Also, helps keep the carbs down. Take care!

Ben, this is the first post from you I have read. I feel cheated. Sure you don't want to do one more?

Congratulations!

Hang in there Chooky! If you need to vent this is a great place to do it! We're here to listen!

WHAT A JERK!! I hope he gets fired. I agree with luckydog. You need to confront him and tell him exactly what an unprofessional, uninformed, idiot he is! Congratulations on keeping your head held high and doing the right thing!

I started mushies 4 days before I was suppose to. Like you, I couldn't take the shakes, broth, anything remotely sweet any longer. I was an emotional wreck. Started mushies very slowily and so far no problems that I know of. Just go slow and introduce one new food at a time. You'll be great! Oh, by the way, I can actually stand my shakes now. Not enjoy them but tolerate them. I still don't have any cravings for anything sweet. Even Chrystal Lite makes me gag. Hope that keep up! LOL

OK, now I'm mad at myself for NOT asking to have my port put on the left. Didn't even cross my mind! What I do find is that mine is higher than I expected. It's about an inch above my incision. I geuss it all depends onyour body whenthey go in?

It's amazing the difference in each doctor's diets. I coldn't have hardly any of the things on my mushie diet that you can. My protein shakes were making me gag at the end of my liquid period. Good thing is that now I have been on mushies for 2 weeks I actually don't mind the shakes again. I don't really enjoy them but I can drink them for the nutritional value and not gag! Good luck!

I was getting dressed this morning and put on a pair of comfy capris. I say comfy because until recently they were the only things I could wear and still breath at the end of the day. 8 weeks ago they were a little loose around the waist but still seemed snug by the end of the day. Well.....this morning I put them on, buttoned them and went to zip them. They were already zipped!!! I put them on with the zipper already zipped!! I actually laughed out loud. They are just about to the point I am going to have to get rid of them. Even with my belt they feel big. I've only lost 35 lbs. but OMG what a difference! Another startling revelation this evening...I sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, tomato and onion. Then seasoned a tilapia fillet and threw it in the skillet. Steamed for about 10 minutes. It was wonderful!! I had about 2 oz. of fish and about a 1/4 cup vegetables and I am completely satisfied. If someone had told me 8 weeks ago I would even like tilapia, much less really enjoy it I would have said they were crazy. Fried catfish is my kind of dish!! This is indeed an incredible journey and one I am looking forward to.

I was getting dressed this morning and put on a pair of comfy capris. I say comfy because until recently they were the only things I could wear and still breath at the end of the day. 8 weeks ago they were a little loose around the waist but still seemed snug by the end of the day. Well.....this morning I put them on, buttoned them and went to zip them. They were already zipped!!! I put them on with the zipper already zipped!! I actually laughed out loud. They are just about to the point I am going to have to get rid of them. Even with my belt they feel big. I've only lost 35 lbs. but OMG what a difference! Another startling revelation this evening...I sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, tomato and onion. Then seasoned a tilapia fillet and threw it in the skillet. Steamed for about 10 minutes. It was wonderful!! I had about 2 oz. of fish and about a 1/4 cup vegetables and I am completely satisfied. If someone had told me 8 weeks ago I would even like tilapia, much less really enjoy it I would have said they were crazy. Fried catfish is my kind of dish!! This is indeed an incredible journey and one I am looking forward to.

Congratulations! You are doing great!

I got really emotional 4-5 days post op. I think that's pretty normal. I cried over nothing. 4 weeks postop now and much much better. It will get better. Hang in there!

Good luck! Insurance companies make me so mad sometimes!

Good luck to you!!

I have the same thoughts about why 700 calories a day satisfies me whereas before it was more like 3000. Interesting....

Congrats on fitting into your dinner dress:thumbup: One of these days I'm going to be able to buy one of those "little black dresses":smile:

Today is my Monday weight in and I was nervous. I have been eating 700-900 calories per day and my dietician says 300-400. I was so scared to get on the scale! I was shocked when it said I have lost 4 lbs this past week! Very happy, but confused. Don't know if I'm overestimating on my calories or if my body just wants that many. Anyway, I guess I'll keep doing what I'm doing and hope for another good Monday next week. NSV -- I do know my pants fit better. I wore a pair of capris today that I haven't been able to keep buttoned because they were too tight around the waist. I wore them all day today and could still breath at the end of the day. Nice feeling! Getting tired of my mushie routine and ready to go to solids. My plan says 8/13 but my dietician appt isn't until 8/20 and they can't get me in any earlier. I'm bummed about that. I just want to chew something crunchy. Just a cracker or something. Anyway, things are going pretty well and I haven't had any regrets yet.

Today is my Monday weight in and I was nervous. I have been eating 700-900 calories per day and my dietician says 300-400. I was so scared to get on the scale! I was shocked when it said I have lost 4 lbs this past week! Very happy, but confused. Don't know if I'm overestimating on my calories or if my body just wants that many. Anyway, I guess I'll keep doing what I'm doing and hope for another good Monday next week. NSV -- I do know my pants fit better. I wore a pair of capris today that I haven't been able to keep buttoned because they were too tight around the waist. I wore them all day today and could still breath at the end of the day. Nice feeling! Getting tired of my mushie routine and ready to go to solids. My plan says 8/13 but my dietician appt isn't until 8/20 and they can't get me in any earlier. I'm bummed about that. I just want to chew something crunchy. Just a cracker or something. Anyway, things are going pretty well and I haven't had any regrets yet.

Looks like an amazing day! So happy for you!