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Oatmeal is a soft food, especially when milk is added. I checked on Lapband.com food dairy area. In fact it is around 11grams. I am trying to get high protein foods in, instead of depending on protein shakes.

You are very lucky to see your therapist and other specialist beyond the pre op stuff. I am so happy to keep up with you through your blog, it helps a lot, doesn't it?

I would like you to join our group June Bugs, since you are being banded this month. You will be with a group going through the same journey at the exact time. Try us out

I was so busy today, very unusual for a summer day for me. But I did go to water aerobics and it felt great! I then got a filling in a tooth, YUK. I couldn't eat my mid day meal with the numbness so I am hoping my stomach won't grumble too loud that it will scare my dogs! I then took my oldest DD to the pool and went to talk to a friend I am helping with a Back to School Blitz where we give away 400 backpacks with school supplies. YES I AM IN CHARGE OF THE SUPPLIES! But I did get a nap in, and life looks good! Truthfully, I like being busy, is that bad?

mercilessmarcy and emetyb01, why don't you join our social group "June Bugs". We have all found that weight loss right after surgery isn't happening. We are all ready to get our fills so we can see that scale go lower. Our group is great at letting you know that we are all going through this at the same time and if we see we are normal, then it eases our minds. Come join us!

As June comes to a close, I wanted to let you know you don't have to loose touch with those that were banded this month. Come join the June Bugs social group to see how we are all coming along. Its easy to find us, on the tool bar, click communities, then click social groups. On the right hand side you will see us "June Bugs 2010" click, browse, and join. We are an encouraging group! Always ready to pick you up when you are down. So give us a try!

I was bummed earlier this week, but today, I feel like a new leaf has turned. I went to water aerobics this morning, and it was great! Of course I was a minority age wise, but thats ok, this is a great start. I was also so bored with the eggs, potato, protein shake mushy diet, but today I researched some new recipes, went to the grocery store and got the sauces, and cheese, wow, I had a great dinner--faux lasagna. It was very tasty and a whopping 29 grams of protein! Yippee, life is looking up, for today at least!

Wow June is YOUR MONTH! 1st surgery, then your nomination of the award and now a promotion! Relish in this onset of blessings! We miss you at June Bugs, don't forget us

I actually found the recipes from a member of my social group June Bugs and looked at the Food/Nutrition thread on the forum

I am trying to plan what I will be doing for my exercise. Will I do it in the morning, or wait to afternoons? Will I work out and then walk or will water aerobics be the Key? I am a bit confused of what I am going to do. And while I am healing, I am feeling like the old me, TV, naps and nothing much. That is where this life has to stop. Do I need a Jillian Michaels? Maybe. Will I need a Fit WII? Probably. Will I fail? Sometimes BUT I am going to try. If not why do this? I am writing this to tell myself, YES YOU ARE GOING TO SUCCEED! YOU ARE GOING TO GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND DO IT! YOU ARE GOING TO KICK YOUR OWN BEHIND! START NOW!

cdnjenn, welcome to blogging. It helps so much get your feelings out into words, and to an empathetic group! I was banded June 4, and I still have an incision that is draining just a tiny bit, but it is aggrevating. I hope you find a clinic fast, because our fill is going to be our saving grace!

Wow, 27 pages on this thread is fantastic. If you want to keep up with June Bandsters, go to Communities on tool bar and click Social Groups. We are called June Bugs and we are 110 members strong. Great threads and its great to know we are all going on this venture together. Come join us

Nursesandy I know this is a bummer, but I do have to admit, I was thinking you were super woman! It seems we have all had a set back or two. But stay the course, our marathon has just begun!

asteenho, please share this blog with our June bugs, we are all at or near this stage and these comments from "veterens" will help us, it did me!

I can not believe its been two weeks since my surgery. I have finally had three steri strips fall off of the smaller incisions and almost off the bigger ones. I am not ready for the port one to come off because it is at my belly button right where my pants are. But once these fall off I can finally go swimming! ( It is summer after all) I am excited to start mushy stage. I went and bought several things today. Watermelon will be the first. Of course I used to eat a whole half of one, I will probably be able to do about 1/2 cup, and not one seed can get past! I did a workshop at school today and it did wear me out, They all asked about me, and are very supportive, although they forget too. My principal offered me a chip, and I just had to shake my head and she all the sudden remembered. But learning to say no is one of those things, throughout all of my life, I need to learm. Only thing I have said no to is drugs! Ha ha Life is getting better, and I can't wait to see what comes about next week. Donna

Only 10 days out, I am at a stand still. I am finally feeling better from the left side pain, but I think all the pain caused no weight loss. I am only getting in about 800 calories each day, and haven't lost any since last Thursday. But I am still staying postive about this and know that the weight will all the sudden vanish during this liquid stage. My body is just getting accustomed to the band or rebelling a bit. But just like parenting, consistancy will pay off. So fat, watch out, I am getting rid of you no matter what!

I am glad things went well, but I am glad they kept me out until they took the tube out! Just take it easy and you will do great.

Late yesterday I started feeling"sore" in my left side, like I did the 2nd day after surgery. It progressed into "pain". I finally realized it could be gas in the intestines so I did the gas x and it eased it a bit, but it must of been in there that it left the area sore. It is not near the incisions or the port so I know its not the band. I just thought the gas wouldn't coninue this long. I am still sore even this morning. No I didn't overdo it, just walked around a bit. So this is a bummer, but I won't deter from the path. Coninue to do what I need to do and this to will pass.

Here I am one week past my banding and now its time to get productive. My incisions do not hurt, just tender around port, and I should be able to wear a bra, incisions are right where the bottom of the bra goes. So what to do? Can I swim yet, no but in a week according to dr. Can I pull weeds? No that is too much on my port which is right on my waist line. So my productivity will have to be in web and writing. BORING Oh well, at least a good walk or two with my girls will help. I did go to the dr yesterday and everything was great! Lost 12 bs since last dr vist. Still drinking drinking drinking and just happy for the soups that have more taste. This is a long process and this is just the start, I have to be patient.l