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Taking some time for me this morning and getting some cooking done of things that I can just grab and eat, so I won't be tempted with other junk. Made baked peach pancakes, mini chocolate/carmel muffins and mini banana muffins-all with Protein Powder in them and they are just yummy. I am a big sweets eater in the past and just need to keep adjusting my program to get in all my Protein and be satisfied at the same time. Going to make mexican chicken salad for dinner tonight. will let you know how it is. Have a great day everyone!

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I have a happy update.... I bought a pair of shorts today for summer... and I bought a size 18!! Only 2 weeks after surgery and I have already knocked out a pant size!!! :D

Awesome congrats!!!

I'm going to Disney on May 5th and my mom is being nice enough to give me money for clothes, I told her I wont be shopping till the weekend before! Still trying to lose another ten pounds before then.

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Check out your local Goodwill or the like-we will be changing sizes so often-you don't want to spend a fortune. I found some capris and shorts with the tags still on them for just a few bucks each.

Awesome congrats!!!

I'm going to Disney on May 5th and my mom is being nice enough to give me money for clothes, I told her I wont be shopping till the weekend before! Still trying to lose another ten pounds before then.

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I have a happy update.... I bought a pair of shorts today for summer... and I bought a size 18!! Only 2 weeks after surgery and I have already knocked out a pant size!!! :D

way to go !!

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I'm so happy… I'm "unstuck" hehehehehe…

Since my first filling which was las friday , so 4 days ago , I lost 6 pounds!

So happy, and more driven than ever! biggrin.gif

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I had my Lapband done on March 28, 2011 at the IU Health Hospital in Carmel Indiana. I am the first one in Indiana that had their surgery done with the Davinci robot. I was in surgery for 2 hours and recovery for 2 hours and release the next day. I was off all pain meds by the third day. I did have a lot of nausea and could not drink anything for a few days but now am doing fine. Still a little weak but gaining daily.

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Check out your local Goodwill or the like-we will be changing sizes so often-you don't want to spend a fortune. I found some capris and shorts with the tags still on them for just a few bucks each.

Thank you! I might try this.

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Pug, thanks for the Protein info!!

I'm having a really hard time. I'm not staying full, eating too large of portions, and starting to snack. I have my first fill tomorrow and am so looking forward to it helping me. I've lost a total of about 20 pounds since preop diet...but have gained 2 back I'm pretty sur ein Water weight. I'm trying to not be too hard on myself because I know my band isn't tight enough yet, and am not going completely hog wild but I do look forward to better control. I've also got soem life stress that's crept up; husband is unhappy at his job and talking about leaving (he has a histroy of this) and work is trying to take me off training early and I'm scared poopless. My hormones are wacky too making me really easily upset. Bah.

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I was banded 03/15 and am eating small bits of chicken now and mushies. The problem is for the first 3 weeks I wasn't hungry and now my hunger is really picking up and out of the weight I have lost, I have gained two pounds back no matter that I am still eating very little. This sucks. Does it get better with the first fill? I miss that full feeling where I wasn't ever hungry. Any March bandsters have a first fill yet? Does it help. I am dying for a fill and wish I didn't have to wait the full six weeks.

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Hi all! I was banded 3-31. Everything has been great, not too much gas, I walked walked walked. I'm on full liquids now and have 2 Protein Shakes some sf popsicles and broth or Soup each day. At first after surgery I wasn't hungry and the Water would make me feel full. But not anymore! Today I was able to drink an entire can (plus 1 can 2% milk) Tomato Soup and didn't feel like I thought I should feel. That's A LOT of liquids! I thought I would of felt full as a tick! Instead I felt like my self pre-band. Is something wrong????

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My first fill is due tomorrow, 4 weeks out. It's been miserable waiting I agree! I know there's research that shows the 1st fill happening too soon can lead to band slippage. Try to take heart in knowing this can be a slow process....huge hugs! (I feel your pain)

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Hi Ssauce! I was banded on 03/29 and I had the exact same experience you had. At first I was full with Water, but all of a sudden over the weekend my swelling went down and the hunger pains were overwhelming. I went to my doc for my 1st post-op appt today and they said that was normal. Thank God I went to mushies today. I feel a whole heck of a lot better. I had refried Beans and I was stuffed after less than 1/2 cup.

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Hi Ssauce! I was banded on 03/29 and I had the exact same experience you had. At first I was full with Water, but all of a sudden over the weekend my swelling went down and the hunger pains were overwhelming. I went to my doc for my 1st post-op appt today and they said that was normal. Thank God I went to mushies today. I feel a whole heck of a lot better. I had refried Beans and I was stuffed after less than 1/2 cup.

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i was banded on march 14th.. have lost 19 pounds since pre surgical diet...

had my first fill today......... broth for supper... so far........ so good!!!

i just found this website and am loving it already.......... i've found so many great

food ideas.

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