thebandinmarie

Hi there - I did a 2-day liquid diet before my surgery, but that was it. I didn't hop on the scale then to see if I lost any weight during those 2 days though.

You're doing great! And it's our bandiversary tomorrow too, yay for that!!

Congratulations! I was recently banded myself. I don't remember feeling sad, I just felt relieved that it was finally over with and I came out alive! You're going to feel weak for a few days, it's expected specially since you are taking your pain meds. You'll gain your strength in a few days but you should try to walk as much as you can, I'm sure your doc told you how important that is. Also, you should do deep breaths. Another thing that I'm still having issues with is my port incision - it still aches but not as much as last week. Anyway, make sure you have a pillow handy all the time to place over your stomach when coughing or sneezing. It will hurt less.

OK, so I said that I wouldn't weigh myself until my next doctor' appointment but I got curious because my wedding ring magically got looser and my face looks a bit smaller than before...a bit, probably not even noticeable to anyone else but me. Anyway, I guess I lost 14lbs from the liquid diet. I'm not surprised and I'm not that excited over it since I'm aware that I'm eating way less than what the norm was for me before 2 weeks ago - probably around 700 calories. BTW, I say I'm not as excited because I count real pounds lost when i lose during my final stage of eating real and solid foods. I want to work hard for my weight loss. I know I have a long road ahead of me filled with challenges after challenges, but I think that's what will make me feel more fulfilled. A lifelong battle that I'm hoping to accomplish with hard work, patience and a real sense of reality. I can't wait!

I'm almost at my mushy stage and I cannot wait! I think I've eaten (drank) every broth or clear liquids known to man, I'm SO ready for some mushies! So my clinic's suggestion for the mushies are eggs, fish, tofu, mashed or soft cooked potatoes, beans, crackers, and hot cereals. I was wondering if any of you can recommend any other types of foods that I'm allowed at this stage. I'd even love it if it was something that I can prepare and cook, so that it would seem like a special meal, rather than something I took out of the fridge/cupboard and heated up in the microwave. Also, aside from fish, can I have any other types of "meat" during this stage. I love fish, but I'd like a variety so I don't get too bored with this stage. And, when does the aching from the incision fully go away. I would say I'm about 80% healed, comparing to how much it ached last week, but I find myself having a hard time getting in and out of a chair sometimes. The biggest incision I have is where it hurts the most. I'm assuming this is where my port is? It doesn't hurt all the time, but yesterday I sneezed and I didn't have enough time to hold a pillow to my stomach so that area ached so much after. It really felt like I strained a muscle or something. And I still can't bend over all the way. I walk my dog and when I try to p/u my dog's poop, I feel like there's something in the way in my stomach from getting down low enough. Is this just a part of healing or will I always feel that now?

wow, this looks really yummy! it seems really high in fat and calories though for a single portion. what size should someone in a band should eat?

I'm almost at my mushy stage and I cannot wait! I think I've eaten (drank) every broth or clear liquids known to man, I'm SO ready for some mushies! So my clinic's suggestion for the mushies are eggs, fish, tofu, mashed or soft cooked potatoes, beans, crackers, and hot cereals. I was wondering if any of you can recommend any other types of foods that I'm allowed at this stage. I'd even love it if it was something that I can prepare and cook, so that it would seem like a special meal, rather than something I took out of the fridge/cupboard and heated up in the microwave. Also, aside from fish, can I have any other types of "meat" during this stage. I love fish, but I'd like a variety so I don't get too bored with this stage. And, when does the aching from the incision fully go away. I would say I'm about 80% healed, comparing to how much it ached last week, but I find myself having a hard time getting in and out of a chair sometimes. The biggest incision I have is where it hurts the most. I'm assuming this is where my port is? It doesn't hurt all the time, but yesterday I sneezed and I didn't have enough time to hold a pillow to my stomach so that area ached so much after. It really felt like I strained a muscle or something. And I still can't bend over all the way. I walk my dog and when I try to p/u my dog's poop, I feel like there's something in the way in my stomach from getting down low enough. Is this just a part of healing or will I always feel that now?

So I'm sure you've read on this forum that during their 2 weeks of liquids post-op, people tend to get sick of soup and are frustrated. Well, I think I've hit that mark. I don't know how many other soups, broths, flavored waters I can take - I am so souped out! I called my doctor's office just to chat with the nurse to ask about what other patients do. Really, there's nothing that can be done but to try different liquids to keep it interesting and to hang in there. She's right (of course) but it's a bit frustrating. I know that after these 2 weeks are up and I'm on to my mushy stage, I will feel much better. I feel bad for my hubby, well kinda. I feel bad that he's had to hide in the office, bedroom or outside just to eat his meal but what else is he going to do, right? I mean, if he started eating chinese food in front me while I'm feeling this way, I might pull a Chris Brown on him. Sorry, bad joke. Haha? Anyway, he's been nothing but supportive but I'm so jealous that he can have real food and I can't. Alright, I guess I'll go and eat soup now.

So I'm sure you've read on this forum that during their 2 weeks of liquids post-op, people tend to get sick of soup and are frustrated. Well, I think I've hit that mark. I don't know how many other soups, broths, flavored waters I can take - I am so souped out! I called my doctor's office just to chat with the nurse to ask about what other patients do. Really, there's nothing that can be done but to try different liquids to keep it interesting and to hang in there. She's right (of course) but it's a bit frustrating. I know that after these 2 weeks are up and I'm on to my mushy stage, I will feel much better. I feel bad for my hubby, well kinda. I feel bad that he's had to hide in the office, bedroom or outside just to eat his meal but what else is he going to do, right? I mean, if he started eating chinese food in front me while I'm feeling this way, I might pull a Chris Brown on him. Sorry, bad joke. Haha? Anyway, he's been nothing but supportive but I'm so jealous that he can have real food and I can't. Alright, I guess I'll go and eat soup now.

Aahhhhh! What a relief! For a second there, I thought I would never be able to have a BM again. I just had a BM after 4 days and I'm grateful! It's weird, but any type of normalcy in all of this, I can be really grateful for. So, today is 3 days post-op. I think you count the day after your surgery, right? If I had my surgery on Wednesday, and today is Saturday, then I'm 3 days post-op? Anyway, the soreness is slowly going away. I am still having some pain getting in and out of the bed and sofa, but the pain is much less than my first night home, which was on Thursday night. Thursday night was brutal. My wounds felt like it was burning everytime I moved. I hardly slept! I needed my hubby's help with any type of movement, but now, I can pretty much do it on my own. It takes me a few minutes, but at least I can do it on my own! I've been tracking everythng that I'm consuming, just what the doctor ordered. I'm doing fine with getting 40-45 grams of protein and at least 60 ounces of fluids. I'm still not that hungry, although I hear my tummy rumbling sometimes and I think it's telling me that it's time to eat. This morning around 4:30am, I had rumblings in my tummy and there was a small squeeze that I felt too. Usually when I'm starving (before being banded), I would get the same sensation but 100x worse, so I knew it was because I needed a little something in me. I went ahead and warmed up some broth, and that calmed my stomach instantly. I've read a ton of posts on this forum on how they pretty much weigh themselves everyday and I've decided not to do that. I think I'm going to find out how much I weigh at my doctor visits. I don't want to drive myself crazy with thoughts of not losing enough or losing too much, etc. I think as long as I do what my doctor tells me, I don't need to know how much I weigh on a daily basis. Plus, if I wait until my doctor visits, it's an incentive to keep meeting with my doctor on a regular basis. My first post-op is on 7/15 - exactly 4 weeks from my surgery date. I'm also attending a support group right after, which reminds me, I don't read a lot of support groups activities on some of the posts that I've read on this forum. I'm wondering if it's a common thing to go or not. I'm actually excited to go these support groups. Mainly because I want to compare my recovery with theirs and I would love it if there was someone that I can physically talk to about what I'm going through, should there come a time that I'm frustrated and need really good advice. I'll be posting some pics from the hospital soon. I will also post some pictures on my transformation on a monthly basis. I can't wait for those!

Aahhhhh! What a relief! For a second there, I thought I would never be able to have a BM again. I just had a BM after 4 days and I'm grateful! It's weird, but any type of normalcy in all of this, I can be really grateful for. So, today is 3 days post-op. I think you count the day after your surgery, right? If I had my surgery on Wednesday, and today is Saturday, then I'm 3 days post-op? Anyway, the soreness is slowly going away. I am still having some pain getting in and out of the bed and sofa, but the pain is much less than my first night home, which was on Thursday night. Thursday night was brutal. My wounds felt like it was burning everytime I moved. I hardly slept! I needed my hubby's help with any type of movement, but now, I can pretty much do it on my own. It takes me a few minutes, but at least I can do it on my own! I've been tracking everythng that I'm consuming, just what the doctor ordered. I'm doing fine with getting 40-45 grams of protein and at least 60 ounces of fluids. I'm still not that hungry, although I hear my tummy rumbling sometimes and I think it's telling me that it's time to eat. This morning around 4:30am, I had rumblings in my tummy and there was a small squeeze that I felt too. Usually when I'm starving (before being banded), I would get the same sensation but 100x worse, so I knew it was because I needed a little something in me. I went ahead and warmed up some broth, and that calmed my stomach instantly. I've read a ton of posts on this forum on how they pretty much weigh themselves everyday and I've decided not to do that. I think I'm going to find out how much I weigh at my doctor visits. I don't want to drive myself crazy with thoughts of not losing enough or losing too much, etc. I think as long as I do what my doctor tells me, I don't need to know how much I weigh on a daily basis. Plus, if I wait until my doctor visits, it's an incentive to keep meeting with my doctor on a regular basis. My first post-op is on 7/15 - exactly 4 weeks from my surgery date. I'm also attending a support group right after, which reminds me, I don't read a lot of support groups activities on some of the posts that I've read on this forum. I'm wondering if it's a common thing to go or not. I'm actually excited to go these support groups. Mainly because I want to compare my recovery with theirs and I would love it if there was someone that I can physically talk to about what I'm going through, should there come a time that I'm frustrated and need really good advice. I'll be posting some pics from the hospital soon. I will also post some pictures on my transformation on a monthly basis. I can't wait for those!

It went by so fast. The last thing I remember was kissing my husband goodbye while sobbing like a little baby. Then I woke up. My throat was raw and I could barely speak, but I think I asked, "Am I dead?". They laughed and said no, you're at the hospital and you just got your Lap Band. I'm feeling a little better today but I am still very sore and very gassy. I stayed at the hospital overnight and while I'm glad I did, I'm just frustrated with how little I got to sleep and how sore I was. It was difficult to go the bathroom, to get in and out of bed and to walk the halls like my doctor asked me to do. Last night I had a little bit of tea, some jello, juice and a ton of ice chips. My mouth was so dry! I couldn't have anything else between midnight last night until about noon today since I had to do my upper GI. After that was done, I had some broth, jello, juice and water. I got home around 5:00pm and had some creamed soup, water and a protein drink. I also took all my meds (pain, multi vitamins, Gas-X, Pepcid and dairy supplement). I'm surprised it all went down since I've been reading how people can't keep anything down at first. Anyway, I haven't had a bowel movement since Tuesday, I know it's common but just thought I'd share that. Also, I want to cough but it hurts too much. I hope tomorrow will be better. BTW, I' not hungry, I have no hunger pains and I don't have a headache. I was scared of all of these things considering I knew how little I would be eating. I feel fine. Again, really sore, but I feel just fine....today at least.

It went by so fast. The last thing I remember was kissing my husband goodbye while sobbing like a little baby. Then I woke up. My throat was raw and I could barely speak, but I think I asked, "Am I dead?". They laughed and said no, you're at the hospital and you just got your Lap Band. I'm feeling a little better today but I am still very sore and very gassy. I stayed at the hospital overnight and while I'm glad I did, I'm just frustrated with how little I got to sleep and how sore I was. It was difficult to go the bathroom, to get in and out of bed and to walk the halls like my doctor asked me to do. Last night I had a little bit of tea, some jello, juice and a ton of ice chips. My mouth was so dry! I couldn't have anything else between midnight last night until about noon today since I had to do my upper GI. After that was done, I had some broth, jello, juice and water. I got home around 5:00pm and had some creamed soup, water and a protein drink. I also took all my meds (pain, multi vitamins, Gas-X, Pepcid and dairy supplement). I'm surprised it all went down since I've been reading how people can't keep anything down at first. Anyway, I haven't had a bowel movement since Tuesday, I know it's common but just thought I'd share that. Also, I want to cough but it hurts too much. I hope tomorrow will be better. BTW, I' not hungry, I have no hunger pains and I don't have a headache. I was scared of all of these things considering I knew how little I would be eating. I feel fine. Again, really sore, but I feel just fine....today at least.

My surgery is this Wednesday! Wow, I can't believe it's almost here! I'm on my 1st day pre-op 2-day liquid diet and I was dyiiing this morning. I'm feeling a lot better this afternoon but I know it's going to start all over again tomorrow. Ugh! Thank goodness it's only for 2 days. I hope my liquid diet post-op isn't as horrible. Man, I'm scared. I don't want to cheat and make myself sick! I have so many worries about this and I don't know why I'm panicking so much. I'm just so afraid that I'm going to fail at this. Or what if the band slips or what if I have a defected one and I have to have it removed?! Can I really go through the emotion of losing my band...losing all hope on changing my life? Aaah!! I don't ever get deep but there are so many what ifs in my head. One thing I know for sure is that I want to go through with this, but WHAT IF I fail? WHAT IF it fails me.

So my surgery is in exacly 9 days! I've been feeling somewhat calm up until today when I talked to the hospital about confirming the exact time when I'm supposed to have my surgery. It's sinking in! This is really going to happen! Wow! I'm starting to go through my checklist and I still have to get my chewable vitamins and protein shakes. I keep putting it off because I guess my surgery date didn't feel real yet. Anyway, what are the best protein shakes to buy for this? I don't want to buy a bunch of one kind, so I want to know what everyone likes the most and I'll get a combination of all. As far as vitamins go, I like the gummi kind. I recently got children's gummy multi vitamin and take double dosage. Is this OK? I prefer gummi Vs. the cheawables like the Flintstones vitamins, I hate the way they feel and taste. Your response is appreciated! Toodles!

My surgery is this Wednesday! Wow, I can't believe it's almost here! I'm on my 1st day pre-op 2-day liquid diet and I was dyiiing this morning. I'm feeling a lot better this afternoon but I know it's going to start all over again tomorrow. Ugh! Thank goodness it's only for 2 days. I hope my liquid diet post-op isn't as horrible. Man, I'm scared. I don't want to cheat and make myself sick! I have so many worries about this and I don't know why I'm panicking so much. I'm just so afraid that I'm going to fail at this. Or what if the band slips or what if I have a defected one and I have to have it removed?! Can I really go through the emotion of losing my band...losing all hope on changing my life? Aaah!! I don't ever get deep but there are so many what ifs in my head. One thing I know for sure is that I want to go through with this, but WHAT IF I fail? WHAT IF it fails me.