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So far I have lost 14 pounds and feeling better each day, though my port area was senstive when I over do it with excercising. Tomorrow I get to eat more real food I can not wait to have more variety. So sorry for the crablegs and greenbeans. Hope you are feeling better? You guys are lucky, I do not get a first fill till August 7th. Do guys have to be on liquids for 2 days when you get your fills? Banded 06/30th/09 CMC Dr. Connie Campbell

So it is alright to bring it up. I mean that is not "throwing up" right? So that the band will slip right? So if the food gets stuck drink a sip of Water or pineapple juice or take a payapa chewable pill. Right? Banded 6/30/09 CMC Dr. Connie Campbell

So when a food gets stuck you chew a papaya pill and the pill will help digest the stuck food so it will get unstuck? Also I was told that you should not drink anything when a food item gets stuck because it will cement the food more? Is that true? I have my first fill on August 7th.Thank you for all this great info. Banded June 30th,2009 CMC Dr. Connie Campbell

Well, from what I see each lapband program is different. I am assuming the object of the food diet is to slowy introduce the foods slowly so that the stomach can heal slowly. Ou program at CMC has 5 phases each phase except for phase 2 is 1 week. Right now eating about 1/2 cup at each meal. Right now I can eat egg mashed or scrambled, tofu, ricotta or cottage cheese low/nonfat,mashed sweet/white potatoes,chicken ,fish pureed,oatmeal,grits,applesauce,strained baby fruit. Yum, Yum! Next week, introducing cheese, crackers, Beans,more fruit canned no skin,winter squash,unsweetned cereal( soaked in milk ) so I am slowly getting there. My question would be calories wise what are eating daily? About 1,000 or so correct?! So at keeping this 1,000 calories or so I was always understood that when you hit a plateau( Weight Watchers) that you increase the calories alittle as well as excercise. And when do you say you are on a plateau ? 1 week ? 2 ,3 ? And then ramp it up with excecrsie and alittle more calories? I recieve my first fill on August 7th which is about 51/2 weeks out. You have been great help to me. Keep your chins up! Surgery date: June 30th 2009 CMC Dr. Connie Campbell

I was told that it could be up to 3 weeks with gas that you are trying to get rid of from surgery.Also I was told never to drink from a straw. Hope this helps. Hope you are feeling better.

Thank you all. I to get obessed by the scale and realized it is not only about the numbers but also inches as well as how healithier you feel and getting off of medications. Our bodies have been through a lot and we need to take time to let it heal. We are doing and will do. We need to love ourselve and give ourselves a break sometimes.

. I am almost 3 weeks out and I have had the gas and diarreah. Remember your body has been through a lot with new parts in it and all that gas,medication and tramua from surgery and now trying to heal.So give it a chance to heal. But do not heistate to talk to your Dr. He will help you out during this time and needs to know. Good luck.

Hi Guys, Beautiful day in New Hampshire. Wondering if any of you are experiancing port pain? I have it on and off. Especially after walking or doing some housework that kind of thing. I am assuming it is the healing process.

I know of stalled but I realize like you said the body is trying to getting used to everything.It's nice to finally can have mushies.2 more weeks and I can have regular food which I am looking forward to. Are any of you excercising? I. Would think that would help the stalling of losing weight too? Keep the faith ladies!

Is that Keene NH? What kind carb can you eat? Potatoes? 15 pounds that is great!How are the rest of you doing?Must of over did it walking yesterday was sore around the port site. My stomach ached last night and alittle today. Took it easy today. I am going to friends for dinner tonite and made my homemade ice cream cake. It's yummy, wish I could have a piece. But getting used to being around food I can not have.Any of you starting to excercisig? Gym? I got the okay to start lifting again no more than 10 pounds. I will start next Monday at the gym. Have a good nite everyone.

Wow ,thats great losing that weight. And god Bless you for being on a liquid diet that long. I do not know if I could of done that. All I can say is that cottage cheese taste mighty fine for lunch. And I used my baby spoon. My daughter and I did 2 hour trail at at small State Park nearby and had alot of fun; we saw a porcupine on our walk. Good excecise. Have any of you heard of mixing Protein powder with pudding mix recipe? I was told at the Vitamin Shop in Manchester that alot of Lap-band patients do that?

Thank you. Wish I could have crackers but right now for this week now added to phase 3; I can have egg smashed,cottage cheese low fat or non as well ricotta,tofu,fish.chicken pureed,cereal-grits,oatmeal,applesauce,strained fruit baby food,white or sweet potato mashed. Yum! We have stage 4 and then stage 5 introducing regular food. Your right I need to be chewing, chewing, chewing.! I am going to ask about mayo. Tuna and mayo sounds good.

I am 2 weeks post -op and saw the doctor today. Was told I can keep on walking, start strength training again but not to lift more then 10 pounds till after 6 weeks. No twisting or stomach excercises untill after 6 weeks. I was told even when you feel better on the outside you are still healing on the inside. Of course every lap-band program is different, follow your Dr.'s advice. He knows what is best for you. Good luck.

I am two weeks post -op and the first 4 days were difficult. But each day you will feel stronger and healither. Listen to your body when you are tired rest. I am feeling like my normal self now.Make sure you are getting your protein in. My program is to have 40 grams per drink and a total of 60 grams a day the first few weeks. I understand each lap-band program can be different. Your lucky that you can have applesauce already; our program does not allow egg or applesauce until going on your 3rd week phase 3. Relax and listen to your body it will get better I promise you. Cece

I agree with the others keep your chin up. I just had my two week check up today and have lost 12 pounds. I am happy with that. I think our bodies have gone thru alot of stress with the surgery and then weight loss on top of that it is a kind of stress( good) but I think the body has to keep re-adjusting itself. Keep the faith!

Hi to all, I had my visit with the doctor since the surgery. I have lost so far 12 pounds. I am very happy with this weight loss. Better than I normally have done in my diet attempts. I am very excited that I have gone to mushie foods today. Had my first egg and it tasted wonderful. Need to work on eating slower find it hard.; I do use a baby spoon and fork. Any suggestions?Feeling good but starting to get the hungries. Cece :thumbup:

I also had surgery 11 days ago and see the Dr. Tuesday; and had hernià repair. Surgery took about 90 minutes and that included the hernia repair. Everything went well. I am hoping my days of Gerd might be over since the repair.So far I feeling alittle bit better each day and getting stronger and healither. You will do fine.

Are there other websites or stores to buy Protein powders unflavored or chichen ect. I have gone on injury website. Also any other idea's getting the protein in for the day. I am almost 2weeks out and hopefully will be starting" mushies" by Wednesday.I know it is important to get 50 to 60 grams of protein a day. Which I am doing.I am just trying took look at different ideas than just drinking shakes.

I'm almost 2wks out and I had to do clear liquids before and after as well. Told me that help shrink the liver and fat for surgery.Thanks for the info for protein powder looking for unflavored one so I will go on injury website and check it out.

I'm almost 2 wks post-op and the gas has given me an issue as well. Heating pad and tums has helped me as well as Imodium Ad. Like eveyone else has said walking,following your diet and do not hesistate to call your Dr.'S office for any questions or concerns.Hang in there each day will get better and better.Cece

Hi my name is Cece. This whole forum is new to me. I was banded at CMC in Manchester NH by Dr. Campbell on June 30th, 09. Found this website extremely helpful. Been on the liquid diet and I am looking forward to Phase 3 diet. I assuming this is" mushies" diet like some people call it.