Banding set for August 27!!

[want2beme 2]

Uhhhh..... yeah. food Demons are all around me right now. I am just taking it one day at a time and trying my best to not over eat. I think I need to log my food too. I think I'll start tomorrow. I have been eating only 5-600 calories per day. I don't know if I should stick with this or go up to 800ish? Hmmm... In the meantime, I am dreaming about a successful fill....

[BandZski 1]

Thanks for all your responses. It's good to know I'm not alone. OK, so I need to start journaling my food. I wasn't given an amount of calories to shoot for, so I appreciate your input. The good news is that I stepped on the scale this morning and I lost another 6 lbs. in the last 10 days! Guess I can't be doing that bad!

Clara, the first solid food I tried was scrambled eggs. I chewed the heck out of it and it still got stuck. Be careful. That was on the 5th. I did try them again yesterday and they were fine, but I made a few changes... I added a bit of milk which I normally don't do. I also left out the cheese. Which I realized I wasn't supposed to have. (No melted cheese yet.) Hope this helps.

[LIGHT ER NYC 0]

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[Candle 11]

I haven't tried a scrambled egg yet - I'm scared - lol!

On liquids I was suppose to get about 650 calories per day and now on mushies it's about 800 and 70 grams of Protein. So far, so good. I keep track on fitday.com

Claramae - I did the same thing. I was supposed to start mushies last Mon and I experimented with a few things the day before.

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How are everyone's incisions healing? I'm pretty surprised mine look so good. Definitely going to leave some scars but not too bad. I just got some Vitamin e oil for once I'm all healed.

[mylapspirit 2]

Thanks for all your responses. It's good to know I'm not alone. OK, so I need to start journaling my food. I wasn't given an amount of calories to shoot for, so I appreciate your input. The good news is that I stepped on the scale this morning and I lost another 6 lbs. in the last 10 days! Guess I can't be doing that bad!

Clara, the first solid food I tried was scrambled eggs. I chewed the heck out of it and it still got stuck. Be careful. That was on the 5th. I did try them again yesterday and they were fine, but I made a few changes... I added a bit of milk which I normally don't do. I also left out the cheese. Which I realized I wasn't supposed to have. (No melted cheese yet.) Hope this helps.

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?

shelli:ranger:

[claramae 0]

Candle--Well, I did it and 1 day early. I had scrambled eggs for Breakfast. Was so good and no trouble going down. For lunch we had chicken enchilida casserole. I put some in blender and it was great. I finally have a satisfied feeling. It is wonderful. Anyway, my daughter, my son in law and my two twin granddaughters just left for houston. My house is too quite now. Talk later.

[LIGHT ER NYC 0]

Hi Shelli,

One more week to go on mushies. I had a meatball and some Pasta 2 nights ago. I just made sure that I chewed it real well until it liquified before I swallowed. Hope this doesnt mess my band up. Anyone else cheat??:embarassed::nervous:girl_hug:

[LIGHT ER NYC 0]

Hi Candle,

I just bought some Mederma. I have seen it suggested on this site a few times. There is a support group in East Northport on Oct 4 at 7PM I like the fact that there are only fellow Bandsters there. We get our answers from those who have first hand knowledge. Let me know if you are interested.

[mylapspirit 2]

Hi Shelli,

One more week to go on mushies. I had a meatball and some Pasta 2 nights ago. I just made sure that I chewed it real well until it liquified before I swallowed. Hope this doesnt mess my band up. Anyone else cheat??:embarassed::nervous:girl_hug:

Hi Light ER NYC,

Yes I had a little homemade tuna Noodle Casserole today and didn't puree it. :eek:It was really soft so I just chewed real well but I had nausea this evening so I think I am paying the price for it. Back to pure mushies for 2 more weeks.

What is your next phase of the diet? Do you go to Soft Foods or Right to Solids.

Take care,

shelli:girl_hug:

[LadyBugRed 2]

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?

shelli:ranger:

Shelli,

I am on mushies until Monday. I was on for 2 weeks. My weight loss has really levelled off too.

Jody

[BandZski 1]

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?

shelli:ranger:

I go on to Phase 3 tomorrow. Then I get to add lunchmeats, hamburger, cooked veggies, fresh fruit, tuna.< /p>

On Phase 2, I was able to have eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, canned fruit, etc. That began on Sept. 4th.

[mylapspirit 2]

Great to hear from all of you! Have a good day today and I will be thinking of you all!

shelli:girl_hug:

[Candle 11]

Hi Candle,

I just bought some Mederma. I have seen it suggested on this site a few times. There is a support group in East Northport on Oct 4 at 7PM I like the fact that there are only fellow Bandsters there. We get our answers from those who have first hand knowledge. Let me know if you are interested.

Is that a product for scars? I've never heard of it.

Thanks for the offer - I'm going to the support group meeting held at my doctor's office tommorrow. I'm a little nervous for some reason ...

I'm planning to check out one of the other support groups soon though. My doctor is in Syossett, which is quite a distance from me. (I'm out east)

[LIGHT ER NYC 0]

I had my 1st fill of 1/2cc today. My surgeon wants to take it slow with me because of all of my complications. So far, so good.

How is everyone else doing?

[want2beme 2]

Hello all of my fellow 27th-ers! My weight loss has leveled off as well. I have very little restriction and some hunger. Tonight I was able to eat 3 chicken legs. Probably about 2/3 of a cup of meat. Also a cup of snap peas. That's a lot. I am trying to keep the calories to a minimum as much as possible. I am sure I am well under 900 calories, probably around 6 or 700. I am getting a fill this month sometime and I can't wait! How is everybody doing?! Miss yall!!!!!!!!!!!!