Anyone Getting Banded In September?

[Darkangel321 61]

I was Banded 9/7 but you didn't put me on the list. Please invite all your Septembies to join My Fitness Pal and share their food diaries. Just more inspiration for us all. Darkangel321

[Darkangel321 61]

I was banded 9/7/12 but you didn't put me on the list. Please invite all your Septembies to join My Fitness Pal and share their food diaries. Just more inspiration for us all. Darkangel321.

[YankeeChick75 11]

I am Loving My Fitness Pal, add me! Dawnb5875

[Darkangel321 61]

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Glad u like it. It's awsome!

[Angelle 6]

Love My Fitness Pal please add e angelle_71

[Angelle 6]

Correction. My Fitness Pal please add me

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[KristinsMommy 145]

kristinasmama add me !!

[KristinsMommy 145]

kristinasmama add me !!

I means kristinsmama

[DesertRose80 137]

You're doing fantastic!

[DesertRose80 137]

I was banded on 9/27/12. Can you add me to the list?

[Katie S. 8]

Hey guys! Just thought I'd share my first week with the band...

I started my mushy stage yesterday and I've been cooking up a storm! I made Turkey Taco Chili, Cream of Zucchini Soup and Curried Chickpeas with Quinoa. I blended half and left half of the batches whole and froze it for the soft foods stage in a weeks time.

I'm finding it hard to eat so far just because I'm simply not hungry (unlike the first week when I was getting pretty sick of clear soups). What a bizarre thing!!! A typical day has been a Protein Shake in the morning (takes me a long time to finish), 1-2 cups of mushy food and 1/2 cup of apple sauce or yogurt a day. I'm taking Multi Vitamins and fibre supplements too. I've been eating out of a 1 cup bowl and baby spoon to re-train myself with these new portions. It takes me a while to eat too, another thing to get used to, haha!

The first three days post op were pretty uncomfortable and I was in pain. Hurt to breathe, gas pain in my shoulders etc. I took tylenol, gravel and codeine days 1-7 but I'm just dealing with incision pain now (I was banded on Sept. 26th). I have a post op appointment with Dr. Woo next week. I have been able to sleep in my bed on my side for the past two nights but still have discomfort when I have to roll over or wake up on my stomach and when I'm showering.

I haven't had any problems getting food stuck but I have also been chewing consciously and haven't been eating until I'm full... just the cup of food that fills my baby bowl and Im done, no if's and's or but's! The feeling of food passing through the band makes me very "aware" when I eat now, not painful or anything, I can just feel it so it reminds me to slow down and listen to my body. So far, so good!

I was banded the 26th too. I finally feel normal again been eating mashed potatoes but not very much been doing good. I have a follow up appt the 10th.

[Katie S. 8]

I was banded the 26th. My stomach always feels empty. It feels like nothing is even there?? Im so confused. Is my band empty??

[KristinsMommy 145]

I was banded the 26th. My stomach always feels empty. It feels like nothing is even there?? Im so confused. Is my band empty??

Every surgeon is different but mine says its best not to put Fluid in the band during surgery to allow the body to heal properly. so maybe it is empty. You should give your surgeon a call & ask him. Most people don't get adequate restriction until after a few fills.

[jarchuleta 20]

You forgot me lol

09/12 down 46 pounds since 8/19 pre op start.

Thx

[jarchuleta 20]

Every surgeon is different but mine says its best not to put Fluid in the band during surgery to allow the body to heal properly. so maybe it is empty. You should give your surgeon a call & ask him. Most people don't get adequate restriction until after a few fills.

Mine says exactly the same. Otherwise the swelling would not reduce.