It's Been A Week Already!?

[jessicakesbanded 25]

It's been a week already?! Holy cow. Lots and lots of down time, and quite a bit of pain, but I'm finally feeling a lot better (and TMI, but A LOT better after my first BM last night lol). I have my first post-op appointment tomorrow, but I did weigh-in today..... I lost 7.2 lbs! In one week! SEVEN POINT TWO! craziness. That brings me to a total of 14 lbs, and only 56 more to go lol. I am not expecting a huge loss next week, but I am aiming for 1-2 lbs. Did anyone get to start mushies on week 2? I don't feel like I have any swelling around my band, and I am able to get all my Protein and Water in every day, so I am just hoping I can start on some semi-real food... and maybe start getting some Fiber back in to my diet ASAP lol. woo hoo!

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[Lori Voss Green 93]

The day I went for my 1 week follow up (which was Tuesday of this week) the dietitian told me I could start soft/pureed foods like potatoes. Happiest moment I've had so far!

[Pheath 38]

I am one week po tomorrow but don't go back for 5 weeks! I start mushies tomorrow. I still feel like I have been kicked in the gut. Super sore still. Anybody else?

Pennie.

[jessicakesbanded 25]

I'm still really sore, but a lot better then I've been all week. I'm actually starting to get shooting pains in my lower abdomen, which I know are gas pains.

[lexx 20]

It's been a week already?! Holy cow. Lots and lots of down time' date=' and quite a bit of pain, but I'm finally feeling a lot better (and TMI, but A LOT better after my first BM last night lol). I have my first post-op appointment tomorrow, but I did weigh-in today..... I lost 7.2 lbs! In one week! SEVEN POINT TWO! craziness. That brings me to a total of 14 lbs, and only 56 more to go lol. I am not expecting a huge loss next week, but I am aiming for 1-2 lbs. Did anyone get to start mushies on week 2? I don't feel like I have any swelling around my band, and I am able to get all my Protein and Water in every day, so I am just hoping I can start on some semi-real food... and maybe start getting some Fiber back in to my diet ASAP lol. woo hoo!

If any of y'all have a youtube account and would like to follow my journey on there, or have me follow you, please subscribe! My username is jessicakesbanded and I make update videos at least every week.[/quote']

I will For sure subscribe to your journey. I'm being banded on Monday!

[healthymomof3 8]

I am four days out, still some soreness. Today is the first day I have been hungry/able to eat(drink) anything, and I am really hungry today. I don't go back until the 28th and I guess I will start mushies then.......so far away

[mybella 35]

I can't get all of my Fluid in, but I have been eating non fat yogurt, cottage cheese and sr chocolate pudding which I added Protein Powder to. I am only at 35oz of Water at 4:30pm. I have a bloated feeling and my followup appt yesterday the doctor said I am still a little swollen and healing. I am trying not to be too hard on myself about exercising, Dr. said take it slow with the exercise, so I have been walking every other day on the treadmill at a very low speed for 15 mins on the days that I have not done something around the abouts. I already decided if I start my mushies and it does not satify me, I will do a shake as one or 2 of my meals because I know they fill me up. I rather do that than to gain weight.

[raindrop1999 15]

chicken inthe can is good Protein

[Fat_Librarian 21]

I am one week today too and had my one week follow up with lots of good news. First, I've lost 21.5 pounds since my pre-op appointment. Second, I get to start mushies today!

I was so happy I went to a local salad bar and filled up a container with cottage cheese, soft fruits, hard-boiled eggs, etc. The best part was that after 4-5 bites I started to feel full. I called my husband and said "this thing really works!".

Hope everyone experiences days like these - best wishes to all!!

[CB2 26]

I'm one week out too and I feel like I've been beat up. I'm still sore everywhere. I'm doing too much but have no choice

[farmgirl04 231]

4 days out, sore, bloated, and not happy smelling all the wonderful food my husband cooked for himself.

[lrhodes46 55]

I'm 4 days post op too. I have been having Water, tea, sf Popsicles and coffee. My first day I could handle the broth. But after 3 days of it I'm gagging whenever I have it. So I don't. I'm also having a lot of spasms due to a large hiatal hernia repair. The spasms make me dry heave. Dr said to have what I can as long as I don't get dehydrated.

[98113 7]

I am four days out' date=' still some soreness. Today is the first day I have been hungry/able to eat(drink) anything, and I am really hungry today. I don't go back until the 28th and I guess I will start mushies then.......so far away[/quote']

Just be sure to get your Protein requirement , my nutritionist says that's most important. Try the Special K Protein mixes with your Water, your more apt to get your protein requirements. Good Luck

[tomosia 12]

I am just over one week out. My problem is getting my protien in. The sweet taste is getting to me. I do ok with savory, but sweet is just too much. I am getting 3 in a day and should be at 4-5. I am doing ok on other fluids. I think my problem is before surgery I could chug the shakes but now I have to sip slowly. I should move to mushies on Wed. Can't wait

[mybella 35]

Some ideas I wrote on one of my other replies which could relate to your comment about savory flavors and begining your muchies.

I feel pretty good, my husband has been on me about not doing to much, so we have been going school shopping and getting a lot of walking in. I also have been trying to say busy in the house without lifting more than 10lbs. I only loss 15 pounds on my prediet and after surgery. My dr and nutrionist said I should ot complain because I loss 34 pounds in 3 months on Aug 22nd. On the 20th, I start mushies and bought a lot of stuff to eat to make the transition easier. I want to know if your puree stage has only 3 puree meals without snack and are you suppose to have 2oz of Protein. Here are some things I bought: 97% fat free turkey chili with Beans, 97% fat free veggie chilli with Beans, very high in Protein and very low in fat. 1%, which I was told to top it off is cold greek vanilla yogurt to simulate sour cream, bought refried beans raw kidney, raw black eye peas, raw lentel and raw black beans to make a Soup with chicken thighs, cabbage and carrots so I can blend it together with low sodium bouillion cubes because it was hard to find low fat or fat free Soups without rice, potatos or Pasta, so I will make my own. I also wanted to get the cream of wheat and cream of rice and it was so expensive and I can only have a little, so I bought the same thing with low carb, etc in baby wheat and rice cerials which was much cheaper than 1 12pack cream of wheat. I also bought 3 different stage 3 veggies and chicken and turkey meat in a jar that looks like vienna sausages but is turkey and chicken, so when I am lazy to cook. Maybe above can give you some ideas.