4 days banded

[Christine12 0]

I haven't checked in for a while. I'm on my tenth day, still on liquid diet. My doctor has me on a liquid diet for two weeks-Is that normal? Thanks, and good luck to everyone!!

[nazzy 1]

i was surp;ose to be 2 weeks but about 10th day i started some mashed potaoes and oatmeal and i was ok,some drs say its ok,really u be the judge i wouldnt go crazy tho

[Christine12 0]

Thank You Nazzy! I may try some oatmeal for dinner!

[Christine12 0]

I was wondering, is it every okay to eat a hamburger, or half of one?

[nazzy 1]

hey christine id first go a few days with greek yogurt,or runny oatmeal,or runny mashed potatoes see how u do with that,i the greek yogert is really good i added honey to mine,then move on hamburger id wait till u is off soft food, even tho it would taste so good.im on my 3rd fill and have 9 cc in a 14 cc and im on soft food for a week now,whole foods havent been goling down to well,so im gonna do this a few more days gl

[denverbear 0]

hey everyone, got my first Dr. visit tommorow and have not lost much since i started on real food...have been tempted to go liquid for a couple of days to see if I can jump start my loosing again...hanging about 28 lbs lost in 2 1/2 weeks...not bad but I want more...I do enjoy a hamburger(at least half of one...lol) with applesauce and diet jello....yummy.....in the tummy.....

took my wife to the casino's today and she had to have the buffett....really hard to go there but we did...had a slice of ham(small) some applesauce and a yogart ice cream(very little) and paid 10.00dollars for this stupid pleasure...why can't buffets give us a break and then I would not mind bringing my family there more often but hate paying for something I can't eat....

[Christine12 0]

Thank You, I guess I should have asked, will I ever be able to eat a hamburger?, after I am on solid foods?, My doctor didn't really get into nutrition and my nutritionist told me that popcorn, hamburgers, among others are forbidden foods. She also told me that I cannot chew gum with the lapband because it creates too much air in the stomach?? Just wondering if anyone else ever heard this? Thank You!!!

[haroldrussi 0]

She also told me that I cannot chew gum with the lapband because it creates too much air in the stomach?? Just wondering if anyone else ever heard this?

I was told the same thing but others on LBT have said that they can chew gum just fine withoug any problems. I did not see it in any of my written instructions but the nurse tole me that before I was discharged.

[ShelleyB 2]

Thank You, I guess I should have asked, will I ever be able to eat a hamburger?, after I am on solid foods?, My doctor didn't really get into nutrition and my nutritionist told me that popcorn, hamburgers, among others are forbidden foods. She also told me that I cannot chew gum with the lapband because it creates too much air in the stomach?? Just wondering if anyone else ever heard this? Thank You!!!

Hi,

I have never heard of these "don'ts". I think each doctor has their own list of do's and don'ts. I have read several threads on here where people say they still eat hamburgers...even with restriction. They usually eat them with only the bottom bun though. You just have to see what works for you and what doesn't!

[Christine12 0]

Thank You Shelly and Haroldrussi. I also noticed that no matter how many times I brush my teeth, and rinse with listerine, I still have bad breat, I was hoping that gum would be o.k. Thank You and have a wonderful day!

[denverbear 0]

hello again, have not posted in about a month or so...get my first fill on this thursday 16april...I am down to about 253 lbs...kinda hanging right at this level for a couple of weeks now....actually looking forward to first fill so I can go back on liquid diet for 3/4 days to drop another 10 lbs or so I hope....later....

[denverbear 0]

got my first fill of 4 cc on april 16..2009

down about 38 lbs or so in 7 weeks...not too bad...my clothes are starting to get real loose now...might have to breakdown and buy some smaller clothes...yippeeeee

[POMA 3]

Congrats! You have lost a lot! I'm having a hard time with working out and eating right and have no restriction so far. :crying:

[denverbear 0]

Congrats! You have lost a lot! I'm having a hard time with working out and eating right and have no restriction so far.

like my nutrionist told me last week this is a 2 year process so be patient..

have you had your first fill yet???

the Doctor was real surprised at my diet!!..my new favorite friends are applesause, sugar free Jello, and sugar free pudding cups...mix and match these with a little piece of meat(about 2 oz) or so and you have a means for your body to drop lb's....for Breakfast I can eat 2 strips of bacon with the whites from 2 eggs and no bread...also I am drinking 6/8 bottles of Water a day...make sure you take your vitamen's as I take the baraitic advantage pills and get all the nutriant's my body needs to lose weight....this is a big lifestyle change for me but the energy I seem to have now is unbelieveable....as far as snaking it's usually a pudding or jello..

good luck