I thought that left side pain was a kidney stone trying to form. I have been feeling it for a while. I think I am going good. Not eating a lot, never hungry and when I do eat, I don't get full. I ate protein drinks so I never get my protein in, at least I don't get 60gms per day.

But I have lost 46 pounds since my LSD days to today. All my cloths are so baggy, I cannot keep them on.

Hi October friends!
I had my lapband procedure done on 10/11, so 5 weeks ago as of tomorrow. I feel really great, have energy and high spirits. Recovery was a breeze. I lost 14 Lbs over the 2 first weeks, then....only 0.6 Lbs each of the 3 last ones....OK, I was told that slow and steady was good, but still, that's really  slow to my taste!
I resumed walking 1 hour a day on an elliptical 2 weeks ago...but sprained my ankle yesterday, and THAT is not going to help the scale moving! I used to lift weight before surgery, but was told to wait up to week #6 to resume that kind of exercise.  Can't  wait for things to come back to normal!
On the food side, I don't really feel any restriction. I just have to be reasonable....and rely on the moment I begin burping: time to stop! I should schedule my first fill for end of November, beginning of December, but I'm still undecided between going to a doc close to my house who does not use fluoroscopy, or go back to my surgeon who is far away but insists on fluoroscopy for each fill. He told me it was the best way to avoid unnecessary fills and unfills. Any input on that?  Have a great day everyone!

I had RNY 10/10/08 and pasta is on my list of soft foods. I lost 19lbs. before surgery and 19lbs since. I think you will find different Dr.'s have list that differ from one another. Follow your surgeons directions and I will follow mine (without accusing people of not following the rules).
Good luck on your journey, everyones path is different.

i had surgery on the 30th of october. all went well. started pureed yesterday. am still tyring to get in enough protein. i finally felt full after supper last night, the first itme. am down 29lbs, 10lbs since surgery. feel good so think i am doing fine.

well I tried mac/cheese because that was one of the items on the list of foods that I can/could try at 3 weeks post op from my surgeon.  I believe that each surgeon must have their own type of foods that are allowed, and aren't allowed.  I have followed this 3 page can and can't have list to the letter.
I am on 3 wks of post-op and have lost 23 lbs...


I spent 3 days in the hospital also, and was back to work within 2 wks ,,, with surgeon approval.