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So I am a new Band member.....yeah bad joke I know. Any who I had surgery Thursday March 28th. I weighed in at 283.0 as of today I weigh 277.0 I came out of surgery and immediately wanted to get up and walk. By the time I got to the floor it took me 2 hours to convince the nurses to let me up and then it was game over from there...they couldn't stop me. I spent one night in the hospital and I walked every 2 hours and did good. Gas pains sucked but heat packs and pain meds plus all the walking helped. I am home now been doing great. Eating is new. I am currently on puréed foods. I go in Wednesday to get my staples removed and I'll clarify how long I have to be on the puréed foods diet. I had a big hernia and then the band was placed aswell. So I need to be reminded of how long again. This process started about a month ago and I was only just approved Tuesday evening and then I started Clear Liquids Wednesday and went to surgery Thursday morning. It all happened so fast. I am very excited for my new life. Any questions feel free to ask me :)

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Glad your home now. Good for you for getting up and walking! You will recover so much faster. Im an expert at abdominal surgery recovery Ive had 6 variations of abdom surgery and more I got up and walked the faster I healed.

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I used to be a CNA so I've seen the people that refused to get up verses the people who got up and moving quickly so I knew first hand which I would be haha. They called me the runner! Lol

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I've never seen where a patient was allowed pureed foods so quickly. It's almost always liquids for 4-7 days and then Soups and then next phase is pureed? Might want to double check those eating guidelines?

Welcome to the band.

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Congrats and Good Luck! :)

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Mine is called "pour off the spoon" diet. No lumps no bumps but I can eat anything that purees and falls off a spoon. So brothy Soups pureed. Baby foods. I had two nutritionist, the Dr, the drs assistant, and the lap band mentor tell me this. I only had to be on liquids for 24 hours after being home. So one day on, then surgery day, then all the next day until noon the following day. Everything's gone down well and please be aware....tmi coming....I have already had a bowel movement. Yay lol

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I've never seen where a patient was allowed pureed foods so quickly. It's almost always liquids for 4-7 days and then Soups and then next phase is pureed? Might want to double check those eating guidelines?

Welcome to the band.

Wow, You are lucky. I was on liquids only for 4 weeks. I personally added mashed potatoes at week 3 cuz I thought I would literally starve to death.

Have fun eating those purees!

Marci

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I had surgery yesterday, and I am on liquids for a week. But he called it anything you can drink through a straw or pour out of the pitcher. Cream Soups and broth are whats on the diet for me along with lots of G2. Good luck tp you!

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OMG! I was on full liquids for 2 weeks after surgery then puree. I didnt hit solids til week 7. By the way, GOOD JOB FOR WALKING. You will recover faster. Dont forget to get some rest, because your body will need it. #Banded4Life!!!!!!

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Yeah I realized that yesterday on my walk that it was time to call it quits but I slept like an angel last night. First night back at home with my boyfriend rather than at my parents plus just knowing how well its going was a relief. Thank you for your support.

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