ElviaXio
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Yeah, I had a fight with myself today. Unfortunately the addict in me won big time. I was watching Food Network (ugh! y do I do that to myself!? lol) n Alton Brown was popping popcorn on the stove, and I remember my mom popping it that way. N I wanted to fascinate my son with the non-microwave kind popping on the stove. I ended up fascinating myself with how well popcorn goes down. Oh well - it's just one night. Back on track now by golly!! And no more Food Network for me. (maybe)
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Hey girl! I read your post. I loved it!!!! You remind me of what I went/am going through in sooooo many ways. I just got banded but even now I find myself fighting with everything I put in my mouth and second guess myself at all times. I guess I am a food addict as well and I have really thought it for a while but having this band made me really face it b/c now even though I am not hungry I find myself WANTING to eat. I have to really fight myself to keep from doing that. Well thanks again for the great blog!
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My doc never asked me to have liquids for a whole week before the surgery. I just had to go on a diet, lose 7 lbs and then liquids for three days prior to the surgery. However, some people that I know who had to have liquids added sugar free pudding to their diet and jello and sugarfree popcicles. Hope that helps and good luck. I know what you are going through. Those three days for murder for me. I can't imagine two weeks.
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I wish I would have not told anyone. However, I could not keep it a secret so I told half the world! When were you banded? I was banded 5/14
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Thanks for the reply! What do you mean experiment w/ chicken? Can I do that? I guess I should asking my nutrionist b/c I'd love some chicken. LOL
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Hi all. So I was banded two weeks ago. I've lost about 21 lbs total so far (including pre-surgery weight loss). So here is the reason I am writing. I hate pureed food! I am kind of sick of it. So it's getting so hard to continue eating mushy food. The only thing I enjoy is sugar free chocolate ice cream. Am I cheating by eating this? I mean, I eat other stuff but I love the ice cream. I feel guilty when I eat it but then I think, well it's sugarless. Any tips, suggestions, feed back? Also, did anyone have a doc who said u could start introducing solids after two weeks? I read an article like that recently. Thanks for your tips.
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Hi all. So I was banded two weeks ago. I've lost about 21 lbs total so far (including pre-surgery weight loss). So here is the reason I am writing. I hate pureed food! I am kind of sick of it. So it's getting so hard to continue eating mushy food. The only thing I enjoy is sugar free chocolate ice cream. Am I cheating by eating this? I mean, I eat other stuff but I love the ice cream. I feel guilty when I eat it but then I think, well it's sugarless. Any tips, suggestions, feed back? Also, did anyone have a doc who said u could start introducing solids after two weeks? I read an article like that recently. Thanks for your tips.
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Thanks for all your comments! I really appreciate the info. I did feel better today, but have no clue how some of you went back to work so quickly. I will be returning on Tuesday, one week and 5 days after surgery. I hope I am good by then as I am a teacher and am scarred I will be in pain while having to teach.
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Hey Abby. Well thanks. I am still in the suffering stage LOL, although, I feel like I am close to exiting it so let's cross our fingers. Good luck to you as well. Your lucky to have found this site before your banding that way you know what to expect. I found it in a moment of desperation AFTER I was banded and in shock at the pain I was experiencing. But now that I am beginning to feel better, I am so happy I did it.
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So I was banded 5 days ago, I mean 7, wow that was quick. Ok so I am still in pain and not walking completely straight. I mean def. better than right after the surgery but I feel like I should be normal by now. So.......I am just wondering how long it took others to heal. Please share! Thanks. :cursing:
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So I was banded 5 days ago, I mean 7, wow that was quick. Ok so I am still in pain and not walking completely straight. I mean def. better than right after the surgery but I feel like I should be normal by now. So.......I am just wondering how long it took others to heal. Please share! Thanks.
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Just had surgery a few days ago so I guess these are my before pics.
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