JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[Ricksgal_96 24]

Wow that is awesome. Sounds like it's paying off already and you have great motivation to jumpstart this journey! Keep it up!

[sprinkle715 87]

Yes it was weird it like absorbed the gas yet I didn't burp or fart.... I farted like crazy with the gas x strips. I took like 6 strips at a time. I also would sit with my legs bent it made it easier to fart without having to push cause that hurt my belly. The charcoal was 10 bucks at Walgreens and found it near gas x it's called charco caps. Walgreens was the only place I could find it

[Tamsboyd 40]

I was banded July 23rd so this is day 3 for me. Finally slept good last night.

[dragonflylvr21 161]

I was banded the 24th and slept on the couch last night and only good up once! I thought that was a good night! Congrats on your band!

[Tamsboyd 40]

Dragonfly that is a good night! My first night home was awful. Trying to stay up and walk around today

[sprinkle715 87]

Finally slept on my side for a little bit! My back is slowly feeling less sore! Yay

[MammaJamma42 106]

I posted this on the pre-surgery July lap-banders thread and decided I should probably post it here too. I had my surgery last Thursday 7/18, and am feeling great now! Was kind of sore and bloated feeling the first couple of days (in spite of taking lots of Gas-x and walking around), but didn't have very much pain at all in my shoulders from the gas. Also didn't have any nausea when I woke up from surgery, which was a VERY pleasant surprise! I always wake up nauseated from surgery. I've lost 11 pounds in the week and a day since I had my surgery, which is very motivating! I have to say, the biggest surprise for me has been the hunger. I didn't realize I'd still be hungry a lot, especially in the first few days when I could hardly get anything down. I have 6 more days of full liquid diet, and am looking forward to moving on to the soft foods!

Good luck to any remaining surgeries this month! Hope all goes well for everyone!

[Tamsboyd 40]

I am really bloated also even with taking gas x. Been trying to walk but don't see that it's helping alot. I know tomorrow will be better

[dragonflylvr21 161]

I am so glad to hear your story... Not quite sure if i am feeling hungry or if its gas! I am thinking hunger but I get so full so fast that I guess it will take time for my body to adjust! My surgery was 7-24 so I am 2 days out!

[MammaJamma42 106]

I am really bloated also even with taking gas x. Been trying to walk but don't see that it's helping alot. I know tomorrow will be better

Yep - gets better every day! Just hang in there!

[MammaJamma42 106]

I am so glad to hear your story... Not quite sure if i am feeling hungry or if its gas! I am thinking hunger but I get so full so fast that I guess it will take time for my body to adjust! My surgery was 7-24 so I am 2 days out!

I actually woke up from surgery with hunger pains - strangest thing! Although, if you think about it, I hadn't had anything to eat since the evening before my surgery, so usually you would be hungry when you wake up. I guess I hadn't done enough research to learn that you still have hunger hormones with lap-band surgery (and you don't with gastric bypass or gastric sleeve). I know that once we get to eat solids again, we shouldn't feel hunger if we're doing it correctly because that food will sit in the pouch for quite a while and make you feel full. At least that's the way I understand it all. I couldn't even get any Protein shake down the first couple of days though - mostly sipped on some of that light cranberry juice (50 calories per 8 oz., so at least I was getting something), popsicles and Water. Popsicles were my saving grace! It really does get better quickly though.

[Steffyp 63]

I posted this on the pre-surgery July lap-banders thread and decided I should probably post it here too. I had my surgery last Thursday 7/18, and am feeling great now! Was kind of sore and bloated feeling the first couple of days (in spite of taking lots of Gas-x and walking around), but didn't have very much pain at all in my shoulders from the gas. Also didn't have any nausea when I woke up from surgery, which was a VERY pleasant surprise! I always wake up nauseated from surgery. I've lost 11 pounds in the week and a day since I had my surgery, which is very motivating! I have to say, the biggest surprise for me has been the hunger. I didn't realize I'd still be hungry a lot, especially in the first few days when I could hardly get anything down. I have 6 more days of full liquid diet, and am looking forward to moving on to the soft foods!

Good luck to any remaining surgeries this month! Hope all goes well for everyone!

i had the same hunger issue, I was banded 07/15. I have lost 11lbs so far also but the hunger was a little surprising. I had to put myself on an eating schedule much like you would do a newborn. If I felt hungry and wasn't do to eat I would have Water. That helped some. I start mushies Monday, I can't wait!! LOL!!

[nachae2005 21]

So my weight loss stalled last week I wan't getting any Protein in because the taste of Protein powder makes me nauseous ( I had one successful chocolate espresso one, but next time I tried it I gagged at every sip)....

BUT I found GNC's Lean25, and after 2 days of doing one shake each morning I dropped 4 lbs. I guess I booted my body out of the dreaded "starvation mode" with the protein! Still don't love it but it's doable.... and worth it!

Also curious about the unjury unflavored Protein powder... anyone tried it?

[aggiemaggie 26]

If you get the brand Body Fortress chocolate flavored Protein Powder from Walmart it is actually pretty good! Mix one scoop with 6oz of skim milk and there are 30 grams of protein! I tried Isopure first but honestly it taste awful! Hope maybe that helps!

[aviva1979 375]

I tried a packet of Unjury unflavored in iced tea and it was disgusting. Maybe that is just the wrong combo. I just bought a tub of Syntrex unflavored and I'm gonna try to mix it into Soups n stuff.