Are ther any other fellow banders this week?

nenaboricua71 · March 2, 2008

hi aim from Illinois i had my lap banding the 23 of Feb i don't seem to be full with this liquid diet and i know i have a way to go i just wanna have real food.what can i do???

aggie · March 2, 2008

Hi Michelle,

I too was banded on 22-02-08 I have been on creamy Soups since day 4 I am feeling a little bit sore where the scar is on the left, so far I have lost 11lbs. I go to the dietitian tomorrow so I will find out what my next 2 weeks menu will be. I think it will be much like the last 9 days. Keep intouch

Aggie

ailbhe · March 2, 2008

Hi Michelle. I have been on any liquid since the op so long as it is not lumpy. So have been eating Soup, yougurt, fruit smoothies etc.

2 weeks post op I can eat mushy food (baby food in other words). Amazing how much it differs from person to person, doctor to doctor.

As of this morning I am down 11lbs. Surgery was 5 days ago.

Wendy_Denver · March 2, 2008

I was banded on Feb 28th in Denver. Where we in recovery together?? There were three of us. I am doing great!! Friday I went to a hair appointment, yesterday I attended a rubber stamping seminar (crafts) and tomorrow I am going back to work. I am not on pain meds, only at bedtime and tonight I don't think I will be on any.

The more I walk, the better I feel. Good luck!!

IllfeelQtagain · March 4, 2008

Hi.

I just ate as much SF Jello as I could stomach. Then if I was a little more hungry I would have beef broth. That seemed to help. The warmth kind of tricked my tummy. When you get to Protein Shakes (with Water only) I think that will be your saving grace... it was mine. I can't wait until tomorrow when I can have my next stage. Yippee. Oh, Matrix Protein powders are a little thicker and did the trick. Hope that helps for now.

Michelle

IllfeelQtagain · March 4, 2008

Hi ailbhe! I think I like your post-op diet better than mine but I start my next stage tomorrow anyway. Mushies should be wonderful addition for you, huh? I can't wait for mine.

I hope everything else is going well.

Michelle

IllfeelQtagain · March 4, 2008

Hi Aggie! Congrats on the 11 lbs! Sounds like that is about an average for those of us banded around the same date. I have lost 11 as well. As far as my incisions, the port site is still sore. I have been told that it's the last to heal and may stay more sensitive than the rest. I guess that is to be expected. Are you feeling better eveyday though? Oh, I have an incision that is right below my bra on the left and it isn't doing as well as the rest. I am just treating it like it's infected until I can get to the dr.

Other than that, I'm feeling great....exhausted at times but great!

Thanks to those of you that responded. It was nice to meet you all.

Michelle O.

aggie · March 4, 2008

Hi Michelle,

I am on day 11 today and I am feeling really good. I went to the dietitians yesterday. Got my next 2 weeks menu I am on mushy foods,

today I had 1 egg scrambled it was yummy and i was full.

I can have 1 mushy weetbix or runny porriage. pureed fruits and veges all mashed together. so I am really please. Great to hear that you are going really well and congrats on your weight loss.talk to you soon.

aggie

malby · March 4, 2008

Hi all,

I was banded 28/2. i am now on day 5, starting to feel a bit better. Having trouble tolerating the liquids though. A heat pad has been invaluable for my shoulder pain.

This morning for the first time I was positive again that I had done the right thing. Up till then I was wondering what I had done!!!

I am venturing out today to see if walking really does help. Up to this point I have felt ver ylightheaded and nauseous so havnt really done a lot.

Good luck to everyone.