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How are we all doing?? So far these are my stats day 4 post op: Breakfast: 1 cup gano mocha coffee with one cup silk soymilk Lunch:4 oz. Dannon Activa yogurt 40 ounces crystal light The 4 oz. of yogurt was enough to make me take that deep sigh and have to sit up straight and take a deep breath. As of today, I have a lot of restriction. Audree

I am day 4 post op Breakfast: 1 cup Gano Mocha coffee with soy milk Lunch: 4 oz. Dannonn Activa Yogurt 40 ounces of crystal light (as of 1:30 pm)

I am actually using this site for accountability. I journal on here and post what I eat on this site. I also just created a my space just for my banding experience. Audree

I am going to aim for 1000, but is looks like that is hard for me right now since I can't eat and feel a lot of restriction, at least for today. I think I will do something called the Wendy Plan of Weight Watchers, which is supposed to trick the body (anyone remember the Wendy Plan???). The goal is to eat low one day, high one day, and alternate it to trick the body to lose the weight. I remember it used to work for me. So, if one day you are more hungry have 1200 calories, another day when you are not so hungry eat 800, another day 1000. Journal it so you can keep track and see if it works. I am going to do that. Audree

I just got banded but I had a full tummy tuck with lipo on my entire abdominal area so my stomach is completely flat. Only a thin layer of fat between skin and muscle. Dr. Ortiz uses only mini ports so I have not bulge, but may after the swelling goes down. When I push in though, it feels flat. Audree

I vomitted after surgery and it kinds of gurgled out of mouth, not as forceful as I normally due. YUCK!!!

I am supposed to walk, but not raising my heart rate for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks I can do a little more strenous. No abdominals until 3 months. Audree

I had my coffee (Gano Coffe is supposed to be a healthy coffee. It has reshi mushroom and has lower caffine than decaf but gives you energy) with soy milk, probably about 3/4 of a cup in about 15 minutes and felt FULL!!!! I am sipping on liquids and feel TIGHT!!! I can't imagine eating anything!!!! COOL!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I have missed you! I am doing very well and feeling really good this 4th day of post op!! I am also using this time to as a fasting and praying time, so I am doing double duty!!!!! As for today, I feel a lot of restriction. Two bites of cream soup was too much for me!!! Breakfast was just coffee and soymilk. How are you doing?

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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I forgot about split pea soup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: How much soup could you get in? I had coffee and tried about 15 minutes after the soup and couldn't do it. I am also drinking more Crystal Light today. Pure water is not appealing me right now, so I am having Peach Drink Target Brand crystal light. I take a huge swig and let it go down slowly as I type!!! I also started journaling again today. My food intake, emotional wellbeing, exercise, supplements, liquid intake. How are we all doing????? Audree

My doctor told me if this happens to go to the emergency room, tell them I have the band and can have a slippage. He said they would give me an injection.

I have not journaled since before surgery. The trip was good. We accidentaly drove into Mexico instead of parking in the San Diego side. Thankfully, Rene came and got us and drove my mom's car to the hotel. The hotel was awesome, Dr. Ortiz and his staff were awesome. The surgery went very well. I did have sensitivity to the anesthesia so I vomitted 2 times after surgery. I went home on Saturday and helped drive home on Sunday since my mom was so tired she was falling asleep!!:faint: I had bad gas pains the first 3 days. I don't have gas pains today. I felt good enough yesterday to get frsky!!:nervous I was very hungry yesterday and got clearance to eat cream soups from Dr. Miranda, but when I tried, 2 small spoonfuls made me feel FULL. It was that dreaded head hunger I hear so much about. I just felt super tight and restricted when I woke up. I had a cup of Gano Mocha coffee and soymilk. That made me feel very full. I had the two bites of cream of chicekn and couldn't do anymore. I actually felt super full after one, but just wanted to see if that was really what I was feeling. Also, I had not drank enough fluids so I was really thirsty not hungry. I am going to keep liquid near me at all times and sip, sip, sip!! This is what I have had so far today: TODAYS' FOOD INTAKE Breakfast: 1 cup of Gano Mocha Coffe and soy milk; 200 cal, 6 grms protein (9:30 am) 2 small bites of Cream of Chicken, 30 cal 20 ounces of crystal light 20 ounces of crystal light Lunch: Dannon Activa Mixed Berry Yogurt 12:30pm; 4 oz., 110 calories, 2 f fat, 5 g protien (enough to make me feel VERY full and give me a very tight feeling and big "sigh" Snack: 2 Skinny Cow cheese 2:30pm (melted in my mouth to a liquid yogurt consistency) 50 cal. each=100cal, 2 g protein each=4 grams (I feel slightly satisfied. I will try some cream soup now.) Snack: 3/4 cup of Cream of Chicken 50 cal, and a Skinny Cow cheese melted into it for extra protein, 50 cal, 2 grms protien 3 pm Dinner: 1 cup of Carnation Instant Breakfast; 130 cal, 1 gm fat, 5 grms of protien) with 1 cup of soymilk ; 100 cal, 6 grms protein)(I was feeling super restricted, more than the morning and didn't feel I could drink anything till about 8:30pm) Total Calories today: 740 calories Total Protein today: 28 grms EMOTIONS I AM FEELING TODAY I am feeling really good today. The only thing I feel is restriction and like something is squeezing my stomach. I feel so full that I keep on taking that "sigh" I usually take when I have eaten more than enough. I feel happy and at peace. I am also praying and fasting during this time. EXERCISE TODAY As of 11 am,none yet! Walking around the house and cleaned up a bit, washed dishes. This proved to be too much because I got very, very tight. SUPPLEMENTS TODAY 1 tbsp. of liquid vitamins FLUID INTAKE TODAY 20 ounces of Crystal Light 30 ounces CL I think Feb. 16 is 6 weeks. I will see if I can get a fill then. I felt really restricted in the evening, like I couldn't drink anything. I felt like I had to sit up to get in a deep breath like when you are full. It felt better after the Carnation drink I had it warm.

I have not journaled since before surgery. The trip was good. We accidentaly drove into Mexico instead of parking in the San Diego side. Thankfully, Rene came and got us and drove my mom's car to the hotel. The hotel was awesome, Dr. Ortiz and his staff were awesome. The surgery went very well. I did have sensitivity to the anesthesia so I vomitted 2 times after surgery. I went home on Saturday and helped drive home on Sunday since my mom was so tired she was falling asleep!!:faint: I had bad gas pains the first 3 days. I don't have gas pains today. I felt good enough yesterday to get frsky!!:nervous I was very hungry yesterday and got clearance to eat cream soups from Dr. Miranda, but when I tried, 2 small spoonfuls made me feel FULL. It was that dreaded head hunger I hear so much about. I just felt super tight and restricted when I woke up. I had a cup of Gano Mocha coffee and soymilk. That made me feel very full. I had the two bites of cream of chicekn and couldn't do anymore. I actually felt super full after one, but just wanted to see if that was really what I was feeling. Also, I had not drank enough fluids so I was really thirsty not hungry. I am going to keep liquid near me at all times and sip, sip, sip!! This is what I have had so far today: TODAYS' FOOD INTAKE Breakfast: 1 cup of Gano Mocha Coffe and soy milk; 200 cal, 6 grms protein (9:30 am) 2 small bites of Cream of Chicken, 30 cal 20 ounces of crystal light 20 ounces of crystal light Lunch: Dannon Activa Mixed Berry Yogurt 12:30pm; 4 oz., 110 calories, 2 f fat, 5 g protien (enough to make me feel VERY full and give me a very tight feeling and big "sigh" Snack: 2 Skinny Cow cheese 2:30pm (melted in my mouth to a liquid yogurt consistency) 50 cal. each=100cal, 2 g protein each=4 grams (I feel slightly satisfied. I will try some cream soup now.) Snack: 3/4 cup of Cream of Chicken 50 cal, and a Skinny Cow cheese melted into it for extra protein, 50 cal, 2 grms protien 3 pm Dinner: 1 cup of Carnation Instant Breakfast; 130 cal, 1 gm fat, 5 grms of protien) with 1 cup of soymilk ; 100 cal, 6 grms protein)(I was feeling super restricted, more than the morning and didn't feel I could drink anything till about 8:30pm) Total Calories today: 740 calories Total Protein today: 28 grms EMOTIONS I AM FEELING TODAY I am feeling really good today. The only thing I feel is restriction and like something is squeezing my stomach. I feel so full that I keep on taking that "sigh" I usually take when I have eaten more than enough. I feel happy and at peace. I am also praying and fasting during this time. EXERCISE TODAY As of 11 am,none yet! Walking around the house and cleaned up a bit, washed dishes. This proved to be too much because I got very, very tight. SUPPLEMENTS TODAY 1 tbsp. of liquid vitamins FLUID INTAKE TODAY 20 ounces of Crystal Light 30 ounces CL I think Feb. 16 is 6 weeks. I will see if I can get a fill then. I felt really restricted in the evening, like I couldn't drink anything. I felt like I had to sit up to get in a deep breath like when you are full. It felt better after the Carnation drink I had it warm.

Anesthesia affects different people in different ways. Also, eating very low call affects it too. Audree

I live near Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, so my local restaurants are Cheesecake Factory, Kings Fish House, Lucilles, etc. They made it to be like a Rodeo Drive kind of thing and that is where we go for our date nights (my husband and I). They are expensive restaurants and a cup of soup is $2.99. Audree

Hey, we have the same band date!!! I actually have no port pain. The port is right under the big incision. But, I have had a tummy tuck. The sharp pain at least with me and my tummy tuck, was a nerve that had been cut. It takes time to heal. It is no big deal. Nerves are just all over the body and easy to nick. It just takes time. Audree

I actually find myself drawn to overweight people because I know I relate to them and their emotions better. Even when I have been thinner, 145 pounds, my struggles and emotions are not that of a thin person. I see the inside of the person and like to encourage them to jump on the wagon with me. Audree

I had a cup of coffee this morning with soy milk and feel very tight and full. I have a cup of cream of chicken sitting here near me and I have had one small spoonful. I feel like I can't. I feel very restricted and tight. So, I know I am definitely not ready for any other food!!!! That darn head hunger!!!! I feel in my head I can eat, but with the first bite of cream soup, I know I can not. Well, at least I know, for at least today, that I am one of those that have restriction from the get go. But, I here things can change day to day. That is why I want to journal daily. Audree

Don't second guess yourself!!! I have lost weight on my own very successfully many times!!I am a professional dieter, expert on almost everyone and can drop weight once I set my mind. The thing I NEVER mastered, was keeping it off. I got a band because I KNEW I can NOT keep it off. I love food too much and when I am thin, I think I am like a thin person and my issues somehow vanished and I eat whenever and whatever I want. Thus, the weight packs on with a vengence!!!!!!! You made the right decision. What is the percentage of people that lose weight on a diet??? 95% regain it !!!! I am a living testimony of that. I have lost from 240 to 145 TIMES!!!!!! And I started regaining within a week and actually knew I was gaining when I blew the crotch out of my jeans because I was gaining so fast!!!! Audree

Congrats!!!!! This is really a great group of people! Very supportive!!!! Audree

I woke up at 6am and felt pretty good. I feel tight, but less swollen and less gassy. My dietician said i coulf have cream Soup today and yogurt. Has anyone used the Activa Yougurt? It is suppposed to help with digestion. I need to also get a walk in somewhere. My friend took me to the store last night and it felt good to get out and walk. I need to do it again! How are you all doing? Banded and pre banded? What is your status??? I am day 4 post op and feeling pretty good!!! Audree

Thanks Boo!! The Vitamin Water slushie sounds good! I like those and they are good for you! I will have to go get some! I am glad I did it and feel a lot better today. My nutrionist gave me the okay to eat watered down cream soup. I felt like I was going to pass out. I just went to bed early out of being so tired. But, I find I wake up at 6 am now!! Anyone else waking up ealier??? I never did that before. Audree

I have not even weighed in and don't know if I am. I would rather have a pleasant surprise than be disappointed. The fact is for the first time in my life, I know I WILL lose!!! I read you really shouldn't focus on the weight loss during this time before your fill. We can retain from surgury and all of those high sodium broths, therefore not really getting the true weight loss number anyway. I am also going to measure myself!!! Audree

Thanks!! I added my two cents!! I just said I may or may not use it, but it is all about choice. I just like having the option if I wanted to do it. I am a brat that way and don't like people telling me I don't have the right and I do! HEHE