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I was banded on the 21th of april and i was on liquids for a week. i was staving so the dr told me to eat running grits and i did. he also stated that i can eat food that i dont have to chew so i ate mashed pototoes which is really good. this is my third week and i had fish, and stawberry and wip cream. i go to the doctor on wednesday im so scared that something happend to my band. cause the first week i use to feel like i had heart burn when i ate to much now i feel nothing when i eat.should i be worry

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I thought the same thing when I first got my band. At my two week post-op appointment, my surgeon made it a point to tell me that as the swelling goes down, I will feel as if I don't have a band at all! He said to stay on the diet anyway and really drink more Water to help combat the hunger. It helped some, but once I started getting fills, that helped even more!

I would say, don't worry, but follow your gut and if you are still worried, call your doctor's office. That's what they are there for!!

Hope this helps!

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I don't know how you eat fish, and strawberries w/whipped cream, without chewing but good for you if you have! :thumbdown:

You're lucky you were allowed to eat earlier; most of us aren't so blessed! ;)

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I was banded on the 20th and since surgery have lost 27 lbs total in less than three weeks (incl. pre-op diet). I have to tell you that this past couple days I have had: refried Beans with sour cream, some chicken (can't eat much of it, but make it mushy in my mouth), applesauce, oatmeal, salmon - I have even had guacolmole (sp) on a chip, and was just careful I chewed it to an absolute pulp prior to swallowing it. Ya' know, I feel great - am losing weight - have not even had the first fill - I am staying at 4oz or under and it seems to fill me up....

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hi, i was banded on the 20th and i feel the same as you.

i probably could sit down and eat a whole dinner, but i try to stick with cottage cheese for breaksfast (2tb) or yogurt

lunch - usually egg beater 1/2 cup with salsa or 1/2 cup cream soup/ baby chicken in it for Protein

dinner ff refried Beans 1/2 cup sprinkled with low fat cheese - ff sour cream and salsa (love this), then i brought Protein bullets that are 26 grams of protein have one of those a day. i do eat sugar free popcicles and sf Jello thru the day.

it has been very hard because i have no restriction, i have only lost 9 pounds - 1 week liquids pre op - 8 days on liquids after sugery - then i am on pureed and mushy food for the last 5 days.

do not go for 1st fill till 6/5 - i am praying i can do it!!!!!!

good luck, let me know how you are doing.

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It IS bandster hell, but I still say I'm eating less than HALF of what I used to before surgery....just wish the weight would come off a little faster...but, then again, it did take 20 years to put it on!!!!!

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