January 29th anyone????

[eyeinthesky 0]

I wanted to see where everyone is with their diets. I as have posted was told to move onto the mush stage only a week out of surgery. I have been doing well on this stage including scrambled eggs, string cheese and the Protein Shakes. I am thinking about calling the Dr this Friday to get the soft food approval if all keeps going well. I have been looking at other forums and it seems that some do move on this track. My Dr's take home notes I am clearly too soon for these phases, but when you ask him he approves the new foods. I guess its a case by case..

[blessed1214 0]

So little by little I am feeling better. Ready to go back to work. Also ready to eat mushy food. I have my post op appointment on tuesday. The most amazing thing was putting on a n outfit that was tight a few weeks ago and the pants are falling off(and I have only lost 22 pounds and have not had a fill yet). It was also cool to fit into a shirt that I have not worn for years(from the pile of clothes that you say you will save because you plan on getting back into them). I will be glad when I can exercise, does anyone know how long it is before you can start working out?

[bandiegirl 0]

My surgery went too well, maybe? I went back to work that Monday and after my one week appt, my dr. said I could progress as tolerated--well, it turns out I can tolerate so well, I can eat anything, yep, even meatballs; but I have not tried rice. I had to test an orange slice yesterday (took off the white part) and that was fine, and I found I can chew up some (soft bibb) lettuce and be fine, too. I thought at first I wouldn't even need a fill, and now I am sure that I do! Can anyone commiserate, here, please? Also, my port is on the RIGHT side--how weird that everyone's is different. I put frozen fruit in the blender with the Protein Powder and it is so good, my kid will drink it for "school-aid" as we now call it! I have been taking zinc losenges, too, since they say it helps to keep your hair.< /p>

[bradnickmama 0]

Hi bandiegirl

I had my surger on the 30th jan. I can eat anything also and have only lost 16 pounds since the 10 day pre-op and since surgery. How much weight have you lost? It is frustrating I have not lost anything in the last 1 1/2 weeks. I am counting calories 1200 a day. Like you I know I need a fill I am ready for this to begin....Good luck

[liz09 0]

hi, i was banded on 1/20 and can eat everything too. i lost 18 lbs and then proceeded to gain some of it back. everything goes. but i feel great, am totally recovered from surgery and have started an exercise program. i'm going in for a fill this monday and hope to start the real journey soon!!

[bandiegirl 0]

I'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one--my dr. said only 1/2 the people get an 'adjustment' as he calls it. I checked out the 'fill' poll the other day, and it is ALL OVER THE place--no one is the same, there is no typical anything with this thing. Some people know all about what they got, the real technical details--I barely ask anything in my dr's office--I just want to get the heck out of there as fast as possible--I get the answers on here!--I guess I am still embarrassed (or something) that I had to get this and now it is not 'really' even working yet. OK I lost one more pound since I updated this, though--I think the 'ticker' might help, too. I hope it shows up. I did start walking (sort-of--a couple miles half-hearted, still) and I am doing dance videos--hula anyone? I figure I can be a really good belly-dancer at least! I should get extra credit for extra belly at least, don't cha think? Who likes any sort of exercise on here--spill the beans--I hate it all--but really want to find something that I really-really like. OK, off to bed. Thank goodness I still have to eat one more GNC caramel Calcium chew...[i hope someone can appreciate a little wry-ness on here...]

[eyeinthesky 0]

Anybody from the 29th have a fill yet? I had a fill yesterday 3-4 2.5 ccs and fell pretty good. I was just wondering where everyone else is at?

[Mississippi Gurl 0]

I am having my first fill tomorrow and it could not come soon enough!!

Good luck to you!!

[kristilaw 0]

tomorrow's my day, too!! (and hopefully it will put a halt to the snack Attacks!!!) :cursing: