Feeling good!!!

hello lap banders!!! Had my one week visit to the doctor and I've healed good and and feel good. I am so proud of myself for going through all of this who knew I had all this will power in me well next week I start on mushies can't wait for that, oh and any suggestions on mushy foods I would greatly appreciate it. 8 lbs down in a week thats great and I love it they told me I have lost a total of 13 lbs I gotta figure that out lol. I dont see the weight loss but my fiance told me my build looks smaller and thats a good thing you wanna here from your other half. Thanks for letting me speak and reading about my reward of losing a bit of weight guys have a good night!!

P.S Is soda out of the question for the future and when can I try for peanut butter

Remember most of it is all in your mind. (Mind Hungry) I was a 6 soda a day girl and quit cold turkey and you know what, I don't miss it. Now I have had a couple of oz since but it is no big deal and not worth it.

Congrats because you took this step and it is the start of working on your self....and you deserve it!

 regular or diet soda? I have diet soda occasionally, I have to be careful because the carbonation can choke me, sometimes it is no problem. Yes to peanut butter, in moderation.Glad your first week went well and for those lost 13 lbs

The thinking is no carbonation because it can possibly stretch the smaller upper stomach if consumed in quantity.  Speak to your doctor about this, he/she may have other opinions.   I personally have only had a few sips of diet coke and the like over the past 2 years.. and none at all for the first 8 months or so after surgery.  I didn't want to go to all the trouble of having surgery and risk ruining things for me.  JMO.

Again, ask your doctor about the peanut butter.  We don't know your doctor's refeeding plan, so we can't advise how soon you can have it.

When you are allowed to have it, be aware that it is a high calorie food.  I try not to use peanut butter, but use PB2 instead.  It's powdered peanut butter.. has had all the fat & oil removed.  you can mix pb2 into protein drinks or mix it with water to make it like peanut butter again.  :)  You can also cook with it.

I buy it at Drug Emporium.  Also available at netrition.com

Congradulations on your weight loss!!! So happy for you!  My doctor has told me not to have soda again.  It can hurt the stomache.  I can have peanutbutter, but am careful as it is high in calories.

Tracy