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Bjsfinley    0

Bjsfinley
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Hi everyone! My name is Jessica and I had my surgery on 10/13/09. I keep seeing all this talk about bandster hell and I guess I'm there. I'm starving! Protein Shakes and strained Soups really can get you down in the dumps when you're being bombarded by ads on tv, radio, and everywhere with all the yummy food I love so much. I've been on the liquid diet preop one week and until next tuesday. I have had a few things like some string cheese I chewed to death and some small chicken bites in my Soup and I regret it but you know what, I'm human and I've done so well so far so I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I'm 22 pounds down so far. I love that but it also disappoints me that I can't tell anywhere except my rings are a little loose but I just have to tell myself to slow my role and give it lots of time. A year out, I hope to be mostly to my goal of about 100 pounds out. I work full time, go to school part time, am married and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter and live in Texas. I'm a busy girl so having to really plan out my meals is really really hard. But hello everyone!

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Welcome, Jessica! Best of luck!

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Hey Jessica! I was also banded on the 13th in Pennsylvania! I feel your pain liquids just don't cut it. Feel free to contact me.

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Hi everyone! My name is Jessica and I had my surgery on 10/13/09. I keep seeing all this talk about bandster hell and I guess I'm there. I'm starving! Protein shakes and strained Soups really can get you down in the dumps when you're being bombarded by ads on tv, radio, and everywhere with all the yummy food I love so much. I've been on the liquid diet preop one week and until next tuesday. I have had a few things like some string cheese I chewed to death and some small chicken bites in my Soup and I regret it but you know what, I'm human and I've done so well so far so I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I'm 22 pounds down so far. I love that but it also disappoints me that I can't tell anywhere except my rings are a little loose but I just have to tell myself to slow my role and give it lots of time. A year out, I hope to be mostly to my goal of about 100 pounds out. I work full time, go to school part time, am married and have a beautiful 4 year old daughter and live in Texas. I'm a busy girl so having to really plan out my meals is really really hard. But hello everyone!

Jessica

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!

with luck i get banded in 4 weeks

You are an inspiration.... keep it up... i know it will be hard...

Support, support, support....

What do you need???

Jim

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Hi Jessica - I understand how you are feeling! I was banded on the 19th, and the Soups and Jello are getting old FAST! I would love cottage cheese or oatmeal, but have to wait until I see my doctor on Wednesday.

Hang in there - I know this is a struggle, however, we did not come this far to not follow the rules!

I have been having broth as "breakfast", a protien shake for "lunch" and Soup for "dinner" - with lots of Water and crystal light in between. The water in between the meals fills me up, and while I am still HUNGRY, I know that I can keep on going until the next meal.

Just a couple more days until you see your doctor - you can do it!

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22 pounds!! Good for you! That's remarkable! I had mine the 13th as well and i'm excited to have lost 7 pounds! but...i'm not as strong as you...i've cheated quite a bit. I'm allowed to start "soft" foods this Tuesday and started this week. I'm also eating ice cream...sooo bad. But I have been good on the drink front - i've stuck mostly to Water and haven't had my greatest weakness: fountain soda.

Keep up the amazing work! :blushing:

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Welcome Jessica! So much pain and so much to gain (or should I say lose)! Hang in there! We're here for ya!!!:blushing:

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Bjsfinley    0

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Welcome, Jessica! Best of luck!

Thanks so much!

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Jessica

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!

with luck i get banded in 4 weeks

You are an inspiration.... keep it up... i know it will be hard...

Support, support, support....

What do you need???

Jim

Thanks Jim! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Just need lots of support!!

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Hi Jessica - I understand how you are feeling! I was banded on the 19th, and the Soups and Jello are getting old FAST! I would love cottage cheese or oatmeal, but have to wait until I see my doctor on Wednesday.

Hang in there - I know this is a struggle, however, we did not come this far to not follow the rules!

I have been having broth as "breakfast", a protien shake for "lunch" and Soup for "dinner" - with lots of Water and crystal light in between. The Water in between the meals fills me up, and while I am still HUNGRY, I know that I can keep on going until the next meal.

Just a couple more days until you see your doctor - you can do it!

Thanks so much! I get to go to mushies tomorrow. I've been so excited. I had some mashed potatoes yesterday and was in heaven! Im on mushies for two weeks and then soft foods for two weeks and then hopefully I can eat normal. This learning how to eat good thing is taking a while!

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22 pounds!! Good for you! That's remarkable! I had mine the 13th as well and i'm excited to have lost 7 pounds! but...i'm not as strong as you...i've cheated quite a bit. I'm allowed to start "soft" foods this Tuesday and started this week. I'm also eating ice cream...sooo bad. But I have been good on the drink front - i've stuck mostly to Water and haven't had my greatest weakness: fountain soda.

Keep up the amazing work! :wink2:

Good job on giving up soda! Baby steps and you're doing it! DO you like sherbert icecream? You might try that if you're going to have icecream. Its not the same as vanilla or chocolate or that good stuff but its cold and sweet!

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Welcome Jessica! So much pain and so much to gain (or should I say lose)! Hang in there! We're here for ya!!!:wink2:

Thank you so much! It's so nice to have found some support! Saturday was my weakest day so far but Im still doing great.

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I've 3 days post op and I'm starving...doing Protein Shakes, Protein Water and broth and some yogurt...hardest part will be the first 2 weeks.

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