SarahMarie123

Yay! I love hearing all of these encouraging posts! Way to go all! I am almost 2 weeks post op...down 12 lbs from surgery...and taking in the small victories...but cannot WAIT for the big ones :rolleyes2:

I can totally relate to that feeling! That is gas :rolleyes2: I didn't recognize that it was gas....at first...I thought the word gas was reserved for the lower stomach area. I soon discovered that everytime I drank Water, air would immeadiatley come up. It went away after about 7 days :thumbdown: Good luck!

Like many bandsters I have a hard time getting in my protein. I am 10 days post op and just started the mushy food phase. I am so SICK of milky sweet protein shakes. I cannot wait to eat my protein...because those shakes make me want to gag :smile: Anyways, I headed on down to GNC today to pick up a bottle or two of Isopure (clear protein drink, 40g of protein per bottle). I took a sip...ick! It was too "proteiny". So when I got home I put a few tablespoons of it into water and bam! My nasty isopure turned into refreshing light tasting water drink. I am hoping that If I add the full amount of the bottle into my regular water intake that will help me get in the majority of my protein without exercising my gag reflex. Does anyone take the term "mushy" very liberally? I do. I am eating baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, yogurt, refriend beans, hamburger soup, sugar free popsicles, creamy soups....ect. What do you think of this? Everything is going done fine. No pressure, no getting stuck. I do get full after 6-7 ounces of "food". Keep in mind that I chew it up so it is almost a liquid. :wub: Let me know what you think :scared2: PS- should I just try Kellog's protein water powder packets? Maybe this would be cheaper...:thumbup::tt2:

Awesome! I was wondering what your diet looks like? In a day what do you eat? I am 10 days post op and am already on mushies. How do you prefer to get your Protein in? shakes? Thanks :thumbup: Sarah

Correction I am 1.5 weeks out... :thumbup: I just emailed my Dr. with my concerns Arrgh. :thumbup:

I am there too! I am 2.5 weeks post op...and I feel like I could eat anything I wanted to. Of course I am not giving in to this easting anything fantasy that I have. My Dr. told me I could go onto mushies as soon as I fel that I could which was 3 days ago. Do you think this is too much? Keep in mind I chew everything until it is very mushy. Bfast- 1 scrambled egg with cheese and bacon bits Lunch- 8 oz fat free refried Beans with cheese Dinner- 8 oz hamburger Soup (skipping the Pasta noodles Gma threw in there) 3 oz muscle milk I am having a hard time getting the Protein in... I am to afraid that I made a 11k mistake...I am down 9lbs since surgery...and the weight has stayed the same for 3 days. What do you think?

I was banded yesterday and have some questions regarding sipping... When I take a sip...it feels like air want to trade places with the contents of my sip...does that make sense? As soon as something goes down air comes up. Is this normal? I have not puked or even burped but the pressure exchange is kinda weird. :thumbup: I have been sipping water and tomato soup and a little bit of apple juice mixed into water...OH and a sugar free hawaiian shaved ice...that was yummy :tongue2:

Hey folks! I was banded yesterday. I of course am not hungry, however do have a few questions. For the first few days...when I am on Clear liquids...how do I get Vitamins and Protein? Did anyone have a pain pump? This pack is awkward...and knowing that it is inserted in me is pretty weird...apparently Dr. will take it out Monday...anyone have any experience with this? I am starting to ask myself why I did this...but I am sure this is totally normal after surgery...when you are in pain. :smile: I can't wait to see myself dropipng weight!

I promise that SOON I will start posting happy threads about success! I feel like debbi downer...but I am only 6 days out :wub: Ok...so when I breathe in I get this pressure (not really pain) under my left chest area. Is this normal? Does it go away? Hiccuping, burping, and yawning are so so scary for me. It does "hurt" and I can feel major pressure on the area where I assume my band is. Any advice would be so helpful! Thank you :alien: Sarah

17 lbs! That is awesome! I would not be surprised or discourage if a little came back when you transition. I am hoping that you don't have to deal with it...but if you do...you and your friend the band can work it out! Wohooo! :thumbup:

This is a very inspiring post! It is awesome to see that you still eat "normal things" sometimes...that is comforting to me. I am a week post op and start mushies tomorrow. I am so excited to lose the weight...and hearing you talk about having lost a lot of yours, while not giving up EVERYTHING makes me feel a little better. Thank you and more power to you! Sarah

Hey :thumbup: I need to throw a few questions out there :smile: How long did it take you to wear a bra (sports or underwire) after surgery? Has anyone tried New whey Protein shots (42g of protein for 3.2 oz)? I have it here next to me...but I am scared...it is Blue Raspberry... I have tape on my incisions ( I am 1 week post op). Do I wait for the tape to fall off? Is the black under there stitches? I am now down 9 lbs down from surgery...22 lbs down from HW. :w00t:

Protein Shot...made it 2/3 way through the vile.....ewwww...that is the closest I have come to vomiting! I can't wait to eat my protein...mmmmm...

I found mine at Super Supplements (Spokane, WA)

Hey all :crying: I was banded 09/10/10. My Dr. told me I could eat mushies as soon as my body would let me. Well...today I ate yogurt and a banana a creamy soup. Is this too much? I worried. Was the band supposed to prevent me from wanting to eat this much? It is a lot of food. When I ate I chewed the food a lot...and ate slow..and I am "full" right now...however with moderate gas trying to creep up. I am so worried. But it is my instinct to eat when I am hungry... what should I do? I put a call in to my Doc...to see what I should do...

I was banded on 09/10/10 in Vegas! Who was your surgeon?

Congrats! I was banded 09/10/10...I look forward to hearing about you weight loss! YAYA!!!

Again, you all rock! Question...when I drink a Protein shake...how many oz should I be drinking? Thanks for all the advice...I will def try premade pt shake with Peanut Butter and ice....yum!

Wow Folks! Thank you for all the responses. I think I am taking it too fast. I am miserable right now! I am full...having crazy gas (the upper kind) and have a weird pain in my left shoulder....great! So...I am glad I know what over eating feels like at this stage for me! Yowzers, I do NOT like this feeling...and that banana did not taste THAT good I ate 4oz of banana blended with skim milk @ 8am (super thin) Then 7oz of very creamy potato soup @ 10:30am Then a large banana and activia @ 11:00am I think I went crazy...and I am paying for it now! I hate the Protein shakes...but it looks like I wil have to resort to them to get my nutrition in during these liquid weeks. They do need to make a band for head hunger :crying: Thanks again everyone :smile:

Thanks Talome! I am interested to see how you progress since we are band-bday-buddies! I am excited for you! Keep me updated

OHHHH I can't wait to eat real food again!~ I am 4 days banded...and many weeks away from all this glorious tasting food...it all sounds fabulous I am copying these recipes and suggestions! Yum :crying:

I cannot believe that I am a bandster now! I am doing well physically. I have tightness in my chest...can't take full breaths without feeling full to capacity. For the past 4 days I have been drinking Water (almost 64oz a day) a few shots of Protein shakes, Soups, and popsicles. It is so weird...I feel like I am starving myself. Is this normal? I am so used to making sure to get *enough* food...which was one of my main justifications for eating so much! When I start mushes in a few days...I am scared. I know I will eat yogurt, maybe baby food, Soup, and of goodness...mushed up califlower...faux mashed potatoes. I can't wait to eat *semi*normal foods...like ground beef, ground turkey, lean lunch meat, cheese, veggies, fruits...and to get protein from food...not shakes...the shakes are getting really gross for me. I am just a new bandster...getting used to this life. Any words of encouragement or stories from experience would be helpful. I am off work and school for 10 more days...so now I am at home healing...going a little stir crazy. HW/Weight on DOS/CW/GW 255/242/234/145

Wow Tab, I know what you are going through (kind of). I had surgery 09/10/10 and so far am just on Water, Soup, and occaisional sip of Protein shake. I too have a huge fear of eating...and rekindling my relationship with fast food. I don't cook...and usually plan my day around when I can go out for food. I take comfort in knowing that others have done it (many many others) and that we will lose the weight. I am down 8 pounds since surgery (4 days ago). How did you do the first few weeks? I am not hungry at all...of course I salivate when I drive my McDonalds...but as for a real appetittie....zilch. Of course I do expect hunger to make an appearance after the swelling goes down... I hope some bandsters can provide you (and me) with some good ideas for food. After we go to solids...can we eat apples? I have been wanting an apple... :crying: Good luck :smile: Happy losing

I am self-pay as well and just had the surgery on 09/10/10. I still can't believe I did it! I am down 6 pounds from surgery day. I too am having the same thoughts...what if I have a complication? What if I have to get it removed? What if my port flips and I have to go into surgery? I am extremly nervous about how I would pay for these! But, I know I cannot dwell on the what could happens...and think about the now and following the rules. This post and following threads have been great, thanks everyone for your input :thumbup:

Wow. I didn't think this would happen. Here I am...2 days before surgery...printing out my flight boarding pass to Vegas...and I am crying hysterically. Maybe it is the lack of delicious foods that I have deprived myself of for...what 30 hours? Maybe it is nerves regarding the surgery and travel. Maybe it is the fact that I am self pay and if something goes wrong I could owe tens of thousands of dollars to a hospital. Maybe it is the fact that I have never met my suregeon. Maybe it is the fact that I let myself get this big...maybe it is the fact that I know that after the surgery I may not lose a bunch of weight...maybe it is the fact that I will not be able to turn to the things (food) that make me "happy" when I am sad. Part of me wants to call it off right now...cancel the flights, the hotel and the surgery. But I know that a week from now I would be getting ready to go to work or go hang out with friends and I would be bawling because I felt fat...and my jeans would be digging into my stomach...and I would have to find a sweater to put on...even though it is 90 degrees out. It seems that I am going to be miserable no matter what I do. Would I rather be miserable about the way I look and enjoy food (but be unhealthy) or be miserable for lack of my food freedom but be smaller? I know the right answer...and it requires work and sacrifice...but wow am I scared and emotional. I need to know that others can do this...have done this...will do this... I so want to delete this right now...but I know there is a reason I wrote it. I am sorry to be such a debbie downer ya'll. But man these feelings just hit me like a ton of bricks. Feel free to reprimand, encourage, criticize, or comment.