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you're just lucky salsa you are still restricted without a fill. i have 1/2 my fill out and can eat a bit (when im not nauseated too much)... i've found one thing that keeps the nause's at bay is a lime fresh fruit slush from Sonic... i went to buy one this morning and was starving and i ordered one of their Breakfast sandwiches... it was devine and ***knock on wood*** so far i havent hurled... oh yeah, thread about running ... hmmmm ... sorry - nothing here.

jachut, you look amazing! congrats on the 10K time! phenominal!!!

Chickie, you are in my thoughts. C

ok ok ... i didnt mean to make her cry and it was harsh, but a big mac???? sigh...

o m f g! i couldnt hold back... a f'ing BIG MAC!???!?!?!!??!? **sigh**

im sorry, you ate a BIG MAC 4 days after surgery? even pre-band, is that really a great food choice? im sorry if i am coming across harsh, but really. you have a life changing surgery and you eat a BIG MAC for Protein? were there no grilled chicken breasts available? there are also tons of protein shakes on the market. google them, you'll find tons. search for them here and you'll find tons. come on! even if you had the most ignorant surgeon who gave no post op instructions, a big mac? the post op diet is there to ensure your band heals properly and your stitches heal. its not to torture anyone.

Lisa - just remember every doctor is different. unless you are the original poster's band surgeon, i really dont think its good advice to say that she'll be ok... you dont KNOW that.

nope, 1:03 in the afternoon ... here... hope you get some sleep.

not too much, only problem i had was clicking 'forum' not working, i PM'd Alex.

welcome to LBT.

tips and advice - read as much as you can here. other than that - follow the pre-op and post-op diets your surgeon gives you. welcome and good luck.

hi, welcome to LBT. the lap band is a wonderful tool that works when you follow the guidelines. best of luck to you!

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrbt:puke:

:thumbs_down::thumbup: that is the BEST... i wish we had rep points back just for THIS POST!!!

also posting to post that yes, i am being uber-bitch today...

posting to post and say that IM REALLY SICK OF THE 'VALIDATION' THREADS!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrr come on ... i know my doctor said THIS, but i want to do THAT, who actually had problems????? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

HeatherO - great post!!!

in addition ... a band slip isnt going to necessarily happen the first week / month out of surgery if you dont follow the rules, it could take a year or two.

i STRONGLY suggest following your surgeon's pre and post op instructions. they are there for a reason. yes, there are surgeons out there who allow their patients solids sooner (or full liquids, whatever) but who knows what kind of suturing technique their surgeon had, etc. the post op diet is there to HEAL... the more complicated the 'food', the more your stomach has to work to digest it - yes, even full liquids. the more your stomach moves, the less time the sutures have to heal and set your band into place. of course, i could talk until i'm blue in the face. people are goign to do what they want to do, but - as i said - i strongly discourage it.

me neither ... i thank my band every day for SO much ... now i add the baby to the list. :redface:

Salsa, that is scary. sorry that happened. keep us posted on what the doctor says. is there a juice place near you (like Jamba Juice?) those are quite high in cals and you can have protein added.

i hate it when people post those huge fugly gawd-awful smilies ... the ones from that free smily site ... with that huge ad at the bottom of thier sigs...

im rather curious as well.

1/2 cup a day sounds dangerously low. not sure how you could get all the necessary nutrients in. liquid cals should pretty much be your last resort. i agree with finding a new nutritionist, one that actually listens to you. maybe find a mentor here - a successful bandster who has followed the bandster rules and is doing well - PM me if you would like a few suggestions. keep at it, best of luck to you!

me too please ...