Banding set for August 27!!

want2beme · 09-15-2007, 01:15 AM

Uhhhh..... yeah. Food Demons are all around me right now. I am just taking it one day at a time and trying my best to not over eat. I think I need to log my food too. I think I'll start tomorrow. I have been eating only 5-600 calories per day. I don't know if I should stick with this or go up to 800ish? Hmmm... In the meantime, I am dreaming about a successful fill....

BandZski · 09-15-2007, 09:16 AM

Thanks for all your responses. It's good to know I'm not alone. OK, so I need to start journaling my food. I wasn't given an amount of calories to shoot for, so I appreciate your input. The good news is that I stepped on the scale this morning and I lost another 6 lbs. in the last 10 days! Guess I can't be doing that bad!

Clara, the first solid food I tried was scrambled eggs. I chewed the heck out of it and it still got stuck. Be careful. That was on the 5th. I did try them again yesterday and they were fine, but I made a few changes... I added a bit of milk which I normally don't do. I also left out the cheese. Which I realized I wasn't supposed to have. (No melted cheese yet.) Hope this helps.

LIGHT ER NYC · 09-15-2007, 04:06 PM

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Candle · 09-15-2007, 10:34 PM

I haven't tried a scrambled egg yet - I'm scared - lol!

On liquids I was suppose to get about 650 calories per day and now on mushies it's about 800 and 70 grams of protein. So far, so good. I keep track on fitday.com

Claramae - I did the same thing. I was supposed to start mushies last Mon and I experimented with a few things the day before.

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How are everyone's incisions healing? I'm pretty surprised mine look so good. Definitely going to leave some scars but not too bad. I just got some vitamin e oil for once I'm all healed.

mylapspirit · 09-15-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BandZski

Thanks for all your responses. It's good to know I'm not alone. OK, so I need to start journaling my food. I wasn't given an amount of calories to shoot for, so I appreciate your input. The good news is that I stepped on the scale this morning and I lost another 6 lbs. in the last 10 days! Guess I can't be doing that bad!

Clara, the first solid food I tried was scrambled eggs. I chewed the heck out of it and it still got stuck. Be careful. That was on the 5th. I did try them again yesterday and they were fine, but I made a few changes... I added a bit of milk which I normally don't do. I also left out the cheese. Which I realized I wasn't supposed to have. (No melted cheese yet.) Hope this helps.

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?
shelli:ranger:

claramae · 09-16-2007, 01:32 PM

Candle--Well, I did it and 1 day early. I had scrambled eggs for breakfast. Was so good and no trouble going down. For lunch we had chicken enchilida casserole. I put some in blender and it was great. I finally have a satisfied feeling. It is wonderful. Anyway, my daughter, my son in law and my two twin granddaughters just left for houston. My house is too quite now. Talk later.

LIGHT ER NYC · 09-16-2007, 09:32 PM

Hi Shelli,
One more week to go on mushies. I had a meatball and some pasta 2 nights ago. I just made sure that I chewed it real well until it liquified before I swallowed. Hope this doesnt mess my band up. Anyone else cheat??:embarassed::nervous

LIGHT ER NYC · 09-16-2007, 09:41 PM

Hi Candle,
I just bought some Mederma. I have seen it suggested on this site a few times. There is a support group in East Northport on Oct 4 at 7PM I like the fact that there are only fellow Bandsters there. We get our answers from those who have first hand knowledge. Let me know if you are interested.

mylapspirit · 09-16-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LIGHT ER NYC

Hi Shelli,
One more week to go on mushies. I had a meatball and some pasta 2 nights ago. I just made sure that I chewed it real well until it liquified before I swallowed. Hope this doesnt mess my band up. Anyone else cheat??:embarassed::nervous

Hi Light ER NYC,

Yes I had a little homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole today and didn't puree it.

It was really soft so I just chewed real well but I had nausea this evening so I think I am paying the price for it. Back to pure mushies for 2 more weeks.

What is your next phase of the diet? Do you go to Soft Foods or Right to Solids.
Take care,
shelli

LadyBugRed · 09-17-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shelli16415

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?
shelli:ranger:

Shelli,

I am on mushies until Monday. I was on for 2 weeks. My weight loss has really levelled off too.

Jody

BandZski · 09-17-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shelli16415

Another six pounds - that is awesome. My weight loss has kind of levelled off since I started mushies. Did this happen to anyone else. I only lost 3 pounds this week.

How long does everyone have to stick to the mushy/pureed stage?
shelli:ranger:

I go on to Phase 3 tomorrow. Then I get to add lunchmeats, hamburger, cooked veggies, fresh fruit, tuna.

On Phase 2, I was able to have eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, canned fruit, etc. That began on Sept. 4th.

mylapspirit · 09-17-2007, 10:59 AM

Great to hear from all of you! Have a good day today and I will be thinking of you all!
shelli

Candle · 09-17-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LIGHT ER NYC

Hi Candle,
I just bought some Mederma. I have seen it suggested on this site a few times. There is a support group in East Northport on Oct 4 at 7PM I like the fact that there are only fellow Bandsters there. We get our answers from those who have first hand knowledge. Let me know if you are interested.

Is that a product for scars? I've never heard of it.

Thanks for the offer - I'm going to the support group meeting held at my doctor's office tommorrow. I'm a little nervous for some reason ...

I'm planning to check out one of the other support groups soon though. My doctor is in Syossett, which is quite a distance from me. (I'm out east)

LIGHT ER NYC · 10-03-2007, 10:35 PM

I had my 1st fill of 1/2cc today. My surgeon wants to take it slow with me because of all of my complications. So far, so good.
How is everyone else doing?

want2beme · 10-04-2007, 01:00 AM

Hello all of my fellow 27th-ers! My weight loss has leveled off as well. I have very little restriction and some hunger. Tonight I was able to eat 3 chicken legs. Probably about 2/3 of a cup of meat. Also a cup of snap peas. That's a lot. I am trying to keep the calories to a minimum as much as possible. I am sure I am well under 900 calories, probably around 6 or 700. I am getting a fill this month sometime and I can't wait! How is everybody doing?! Miss yall!!!!!!!!!!!!