In need of a lap band buddy!

[newbeginningmama/wife:) 0]

Can I join the club, too?? :scared2: I had my surgery 7/21, and I was just saying I would love to have someone to talk to about it that totally understands. My email is hayleylantz@yahoo.com if anyone wants to chat! (I usually check that more frequently than the board)

[chickadee81 0]

I havent lost any weight since I started eating mushie. I'm frustrated too!

I gained a quick 6lbs when I started mushies! Dr assured me it was totally normal and it would be gone before I knew it. He was right (as much as I didn't believe him at the time)! Something about how your body is in starvation mode with the liquids, so when it gets the "real food" it tries to hold onto every calorie. Once it realizes you aren't starving, it will let go of the weight. Frustrating as heck though huh :scared2:

[chickadee81 0]

Does anyone have any suggestions for good mushies next week? I saw your fruit one Dawn, and that sounded pretty good. I am concerned about not finding anything I like. Gotta be honest, mushy scares me a bit.

Experiment-I blended chicken and gravy/broth until it was thick (added some mashed potatoes too). It looks so disgusting, but tastes yummy (especially after liquids)! If you like ricotta, try making some "lasagna", but with no noodles, just lasagna filling (ricotta, spinach etc) and sauce and maybe melt a little mozzeralla on it. I found a really good blog that has TONS of recipes theworldaccordingtoeggface there is even recipes for homemade Protein ice cream! Lots of Protein shake ideas too and just tons of stuff lol. Remember, almost anything can become a mushie if pureed with a liquid.

This link will take you right to her ideas for purees/mushies http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

Edited July 28, 2010 by chickadee81

[chickadee81 0]

Oh and not sure about your dr, but mine considers baked white fish (tilapia, orange roughy, cod) with no breading to be a mushie. So when I was on mushies I even went out to a restaurant and ordered baked cod with mashed potatoes and applesauce for my sides!

[pdpmac 0]

I thought I would enjoy the Breakfast smoothie better than I did. Next time I am trying vanilia yogart as the base with the same ingredients. I added a little spenda to it an it was good. Another thing I do is freeze suguar free pudding and also lite cool whip and eat it as icecream.

I am trying the orange Jello cottage cheese mix tomorrow for breakfast. I thought about eating low fat refried Beans with sour cream and cheese with low fat crackers for dinner tomorrow.

Keep me posted everyone with meal ideas and goals and frusrations.

I am proud of all of my buddies for being you and hanging in there!

:cursing:

Dawn

[pdpmac 0]

Hey chickadee! I love the chicken mash and gravy idea. I might try that for dinner tomorrow!:cursing: Dawn

[Isa Bella 0]

I was banded on July 19th. I starting feeling hungry on day 5. Went to my post-op yesterday & Dr told me I can add cream based Soups. I get my 1st fill on August 31st. He told me the 1st month is all about the healing process not to concentrate to much on weight loss that will start after the fills. Hang in there and best of luck to everyone :cursing:

[pdpmac 0]

Thanks Issabell for that comment bc I gained 3oz today! I am not a hungry happy camper!:cursing:

[Moquarius 3]

Hi ladies- I was banded on 7/26 and I am supposed to be on Protein shakes and liquids but for some reason I don't fancy the taste of my chocolate shake anymore but I have been drinking juice when I can. I get full much faster and dont feel as hungry....this seems different than everyone else saying that they are starving??

Any suggestions to get my Protein in?

[chrisfla 0]

I am on Clear Liquids for two weeks! My doc is very strict and takes it slow...which is fine cause I don't want any problems. This is day 3 for me, still dealing with alot of shoulder pain and gas bloating. Today I tried some chicken broth....tastes so good. Just don't know how I am gonna last for another 11 days!! Not much creativity with clear liquids!!

[rcain03@hotmail.com 1]

Hi all. My name is Rachel and I was banded 7/8. I would love to have some lap band buddies! Good luck with your journey!

[trace10 0]

Anyone else feeling kind of blue since their surgery? I think I put so much time and effort into researching it and now that it's over, I feel like I don't have anything else to do. I think it may be similar to planning a wedding for some girls (not that that interests me), or maybe a vacation. You know, something that takes up all of your time and when it's over you almost feel some sort of a loss. Maybe it's just me. Is it??

[quilterlu 0]

I was justs banded yesterday, July 28. I am also on clear liquids for a week and full liquids for the next week.

I do have gas pain and it feels like some one is sitting on my chest. I too am looking for a lap band buddy.

[pdpmac 0]

Looks like my idea for a lap band buddy was a success! Thank you all for all your entries. It's starting hard to keep up. Everyone just keep posting how they feel so other can learn and know they are not the only person going through it!

Trace 10 I do feel blue but I am bored bc I'm not working and its so dang hot to go outside. I have been taking evening walks and it makes me feel better!

I have to admit today I didn't feel like I was starving to death.....I am 9 days post op now. I did gain 3oz today! I asked the doctor really I am intaking less than 1000 calories a day is that healthy. CRICKETS.....no answer! I wonder why I stopped losing weight my body thinks its starving!

Good night and good luck for tomorrow! One day down more lbs to loose!

[pdpmac 0]

I was justs banded yesterday, July 28. I am also on clear liquids for a week and full liquids for the next week.

I do have gas pain and it feels like some one is sitting on my chest. I too am looking for a LAP-BAND® buddy.

Me too! It took 5 days to go away! Hang in there and I laid on the side the air felt worse on and it helped alot!