March Bandsters!

[judych 225]

Hello everyone! I haven't been on for a while so have been trying to catch up on everyone! How long are everyones incisions taking to heal? Four of mine are pretty healed, still a little black and blue but the incision on my waistband is still very tender probably from just from my pants rubbing on it. I have to put bandaids over it to be able to wear my pants. I had surgery on March 22....seems like the skin discoloration and the scabs would be off by now??

hi Ladybug.. ive still got some scabs.. most of them are off though. Ive still got bruising around the port site,and im very itchy around all wound areas of a night. i have problems with my waist band as well, even though its elastic. i dont have any incisions right on the waist but close to that area. my pants must all get tighter as the day goes on. i have two larger incisions. on the left side its the port, with lots of bruising around it, on the right side the incision is a bit bigger.. then smaller ones spread out in between the two.

[Ladybug28 73]

Hi Judy! Well I must be normal then...lol My incisions are itching too, the bigger scap is on the port incision, the one on my waist. When do you get your first fill? Mine is May 2nd. Get to start mushies this Thursday, I'm ready for them!! Deb

[judych 225]

Hi Judy! Well I must be normal then...lol My incisions are itching too, the bigger scap is on the port incision, the one on my waist. When do you get your first fill? Mine is May 2nd. Get to start mushies this Thursday, I'm ready for them!! Deb

hi Deb... incidently im in the process of adding friends to myfittnesspal and youre there... ive been slow getting around to it.

It sounds about normal for the incisions, but its a pain, lol. especially around the waist area. i dont get my first fill until 9th may. Im a week later than you. its starting to get to me now. lol. winter is nearly here, its way colder and hot meals are all the go. that makes it harder. never mind, after mid next week i can start introducing a little more veges etc to my gruel.. lol. im going to start putting some meat juices in as well as a very little well pureed meat. How did you go over Easter?? was it easy or hard for you??

[judych 225]

hi Deb... incidently im in the process of adding friends to myfittnesspal and youre there... ive been slow getting around to it.

It sounds about normal for the incisions, but its a pain, lol. especially around the waist area. i dont get my first fill until 9th may. Im a week later than you. its starting to get to me now. lol. winter is nearly here, its way colder and hot meals are all the go. that makes it harder. never mind, after mid next week i can start introducing a little more veges etc to my gruel.. lol. im going to start putting some meat juices in as well as a very little well pureed meat. How did you go over Easter?? was it easy or hard for you??

ive just realized. i need email addresses to add buddies... how stupid of me. lol. whats yours Deb?? also to the rest of you, can you please give me your email address?? i feel rather stupid right now. lol. mine is chestermanjudith318@gmail.com thanks. :wub:

[Ladybug28 73]

Judy - Easter went well even thought I helped my daughter with dinner, tough smelling the ham but I didn't cheat on anything. I did have some runny split pea Soup, 1 cup, that tasted wonderful! I figured it was pretty close to the consistance of cream of wheat. How about you?

[Ladybug28 73]

Judy I think I got on myfitnesspal a long time ago but haven't been on in ages. I do "Loseit" on my phone, which is really handy for me, especially at work. my email though is hammy51@hotmal.com I'll check into the other sometime this week though,

[judych 225]

Judy - Easter went well even thought I helped my daughter with dinner, tough smelling the ham but I didn't cheat on anything. I did have some runny split pea Soup, 1 cup, that tasted wonderful! I figured it was pretty close to the consistance of cream of wheat. How about you?

we didnt have any family do's this year. i was unwell with flu pllus my mum is ill in hospital in the city. we did have our son home for a week. it was hard enough to cook for two men though, lol, especially as their food is one of the highlights of their day after working hard. i had some moments with hot roasted chicken and corned silverside... but got through it without cheating. i was just too scared to try chewing to be honest with you.. lol. You did well. it was going to be hard i did think, being Easter. usually we have huge dinners here with everyone invited. lol.

[judych 225]

Just added you

so.. did you need an email address to add anyone?? i did try and add just using the forum names we have and it didnt work for me.

[judych 225]

Judy, I also added you!

thanks... i cant see anywhere where your invite has come up, so im going to invite you as well.. im sending it now. judy

[judych 225]

Good Morning Every one,

I need some suggestions for mushy foods besides mashed pots. I've been experimenting this week, seeing what I could eat. Was banded on 3/23. I've noticed my weight starting to creep up slowly and that is a no no. I've been exercising with Zumba tapes for the last couple of days, so not sure if my body is trying to adjust to the minimal food and exercise or what. Any one else having issues with slight weight gain post op after starting to eat more solid foods?

ive noticed that my weight loss has stalled. i see my dietician tomorrow, it will be interesting to see what she says. Ive been having slightly more substantial foods, still Soup but a lot thicker.

[judych 225]

It is an app to journal your food, Water and exercise. It counts cals for u. When u add friends, they can see how ur doing and u can encourage each other! I am Manda Gay if anyone wants to add me

what country are you ?? im trying to find you in ''community" on myfitnesspal??

[mandagay 93]

Judy,

I am in USA California. My user name is the same there as on here. Manda gay. What is your user name? I never add by email myself just user name

[Sunshyne068 97]

So .... I got a realize band on 3/9 .... lost some weight right after surgery when I could barely drink liquids daily ..... once I got on solid food all that weightloss came back .... I got a fil on 4/12 .... AND .... the scale is back down this morning!!!! im so excited!!!

[sparks29 0]

Hi there

I am looking for MFP friends, my email is sparks29@shaw.ca

[Iluvyogi 4]

so.. did you need an email address to add anyone?? i did try and add just using the forum names we have and it didnt work for me.

Nope. All you need to do is go to friends, add a friend, type in your username (judych1946) then you add the username of the person you want to add ( for example: iluvyogi). It should work.

I sent you a request to be friends. All you need to do is accept or ignore. Please accept