Good news

[carolel 0]

Hi all,

I went to a support group meeting last night which is held by my physician twice a month. the in-house psychologist is also there. I'm 2 weeks and 2 days out and was telling him about alot of the stuff I read here on eating too soon, band slippage, stretching, etc. This is what he said and I quote.." If you're a few days out and you're hungry,eat something soft. Whatever YOU feel you can tolerate. Don't overeat like before, but eat until we feel satiated. It won't hurt as long as you don't try to stuff down a slice of bread or a chunk of steak." I was SOOO glad to hear this. We don't have to starve for 2 weeks...we can have soft foods. He's been doing this surgery for 6 years and I have great confidence in him. So last night I stopped at a restaurant and had a 1/2 bowl of chicken and dumplings and nibbled on some cornbread. I was happy with that little bit. Before, I could have eaten the whole bowl plus a dinner. I brought the other 1/2 for lunch today and couldn't hold all of it. Hey this is working and I'm not floating!!

[christy 0]

Isn't that an awesome feeling?!

I think softer foods are okay as long as they don't cause vomiting, which is why some doctors have you wait so long to eat (some people will immediately go back to overeating.)