Getting Banded Monday

lyndzileigh · January 6, 2009

Lyndz....What is the black bean paste recipe? I'd like to start a tread in post-op for food ideas and recipes I glas to see everyone is doing well.

1 Can of Black Beans w/the juice

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp cilantro

3 tablespoons Franks Red Hot Sauce

3 Tablespoons of oil (I use expeller pressed Vitamin E cooking oil, it's much healthier(

I used more Franks and more cumin because that's how I like it. Blend in the blender or processer until smoothe. If it is too thick, add a little more oil or a little more Franks'. :tongue2: SOOOO good, really hit the spot!

DragonflyNY · January 6, 2009

Thanks for recipe. I found a web site that may be helpful for recipes ~ BariatricEating.com

StephD · January 9, 2009

Hey how is everyone doing almost two weeks post op? Is anyone starving to death???? I AM...... I can't take much more of this full liquid diet, but I have 3 more days to go. How is everyone doing with getting their Protein? Not doing good there either, I can do one choc Protein Shake in the morning which gives me about 22g. I ordered a bunch of the protein bullets and they are gross! Any suggestions? Anyone on mushy foods? What are you eating, since that is the next phase... Hope everyone is doing and feeling well!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DragonflyNY · January 11, 2009

Hi Step

I'm doing good. I started mushies this past Tuesday and can start soft solids this Tuesday. I do get hungry. I find that the sugar free popsicles help me alot. They are only 15 cals. I have to say that in the past 3 days I haven't done well with the Protein.< /p>

lyndzileigh · January 12, 2009

Hey how is everyone doing almost two weeks post op? Is anyone starving to death???? I AM...... I can't take much more of this full liquid diet, but I have 3 more days to go. How is everyone doing with getting their Protein? Not doing good there either, I can do one choc Protein shake in the morning which gives me about 22g. I ordered a bunch of the protein bullets and they are gross! Any suggestions? Anyone on mushy foods? What are you eating, since that is the next phase... Hope everyone is doing and feeling well!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm fabulous. The only reason I am tho is because my doctor advances diets very fast. I'm on a full diet as of this Wednesday. I get my protein through Oikos yogurt, Stonyfield Farms makes it. There is 17g of protein in one 7 ounce cup. I eat two of those a day, and then a can of tuna and I'm good. The only thing is tho, you have to add a packet of Splenda or something...it's kinda nasty otherwise.

rachel1969 · January 13, 2009

I've been doing great although I have been hungry for the last couple of days. I am on soft foods/mushies. I had one bad day when I ate a little chocolate. It was a head hunger thing. I'm not really losing as much weight as quickly as I expected. Is everyone else losing rapidly? I am eating a fraction of what I used to eat, so I really thought it would drop off me much more quickly. I know when I get my fill it will happen - I guess I'm just anxious.

KeriC · January 13, 2009

How did things go? I'm getting banded Monday 1/19/09 I have 6 days and getting a bit nervous. Did all go well? Do you have any advise for me?

rachel1969 · January 13, 2009

Hi Keri, I know that everyone has a bit of a different experience but here is mine. I did great the entire time I was in the hospital. I experienced very little pain and had no problems walking right away. A few hours after I got home, all of my meds wore off and I threw up, had extreme post-surgical pain and extreme gas pain. I ended up calling my doctor twice, and he reassured me that I was OK and just needed to take my prescription pain pills on a schedule for several days. And it was good advice. Whenever I tried to wean myself off the meds, I felt pain. I know there are some people who go back to work after a few days. That wasn't me. I'm two weeks out and feeling great now although my insisions are still healing. My other advice is to follow doctor instructions on what to eat and don't deviate from it. I've read a lot of stories about slipped bands and many people feel it happens because their tummies weren't given the proper amount of time to heal. When I went into this, I fully expected the surgery and my recovery to be a breeze. It wasn't. Just be open to whatever happens and follow your doctor's advice! Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great. And after the first two weeks you'll no longer wonder "What the hell have I done!" I feel perfectly normal now and am losing weight at the same time. Check back so we know how you're doing!