Guest guest Posted January 26, 1999 Report Share Posted January 26, 1999 Hi everyone! Well, I have noticed everyone saying the list is quiet, so I've decided to ask a few questions. 1. How long did you stay on the liquid/pureed diet for after op? My doc says 4-6 weeks, but is there anything wrong with sort of, pureeing it in your mouth? It is a bit embarrassing if your out and have to ask for your meal pureed!! 2. What difference do you notice after the first adjustment? Mine is next Friday (3 1/2 weeks after op). 3. When you start eating " normal " food again, can you eat anything? (obviously not high fat things). But normal meals, just smaller sizes? BTW, yesterday was Australia Day and last night we went to our local park which is situated on a high hill and had a picnic, then watched the fireworks. Each year I say I'm not going again cos they get a bit so-so, but this year they were just beautiful. Even the kids were entranced. the fireworks in Perth are held on the Swan River and from tall buildings in the city. It is just such a spectacular back drop, it makes you proud. OK, so maybe we'll get some more mail going here guys, it's no fun when theres nothing to read. BTW, congrats so the ones who had messaged lately their big losses. HURRAY!!! Thats what we all want to hear, that it CAN be done. Also, good on you Jo for breaking that plateau!! Keep it up! BTWW, I have now lost 7kgs, today is 2 weeks post op. I have slowed down quite a lot. Will it speed up again when I have my adjustment?? Hugs, Aly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 1999 Report Share Posted January 28, 1999 Hi Aly, Sorry if I haven't replied to your questions first. I am one of those who think that we are all different, have different stories, different bodies, etc. and that it's hard to compare. Nevertheless, I must admit that I had those questions too, before and just after the surgery. Short memory .... :-) 1. On my doctor's advice, I have stayed on liquid food during two weeks , and then two more weeks on pureed food. I think that it's worth it staying longer on liquid/pureed food. Firstly, because you can lose more just after the surgery, and it's good motivation, and also, it sounds logical that the band has better chances to fit well. (Sorry for my bad English, I hope that you understand my meaning). Because of staying home so much due to my back problem, I can't tell you whether it's really embarrassing to go to the restaurant and ask for pureed food. You can still just have a soup, or even just drink something, and if needed, you can eat a yoghourt before joining your friends ... Don't worry too much about it: you can't compare your hunger before and after the surgery. 2. I almost didn't see any difference after the first adjustment, and it was rather big after the second one. Finally food went through really slowly and then I could feel that the band was working very well. Unfortunately, it never stays the same. Here either, you can't compare. I've had a few adjustments, and they were never the same. I had to re-adjust only two weeks after the third adjustment, because it didn't work at all. We also thought that my band had a leaking. The 5th (fifth !!!???!!!) one is the better I've had so far. It was on Jan 11. Since then, I can eat, but not everything and very very slowly. Nevertheless, I've been on a plateau for weeks now, even after the adjustment ... You see ---> not so easy to talk about it. :-) 3. Yes, you should be able to eat everything, but in smaller sizes and much slower. Maybe not just after the adjustment, but later on. Rice and bread are hard to go through. It seems that meat is a problem too, but I almost never eat meat, so ... My doctor told me that I wouldn't be able to eat salad anymore, and I'm pretty happy that I never had a problem eating salad. Regarding the slow down of weight loss: don't worry. We all have plateaus. They sometimes last long, but the weight loss will always start again. As I said before, my last plateau didn't move, even with an adjustment ... :-( But I know that one day I will see my weight go down again so I'm not too concerned about it. And congratulations for your first 7 kg less. Great start !!! Lots of love, Marina, Switzerland 38 yo, 5'8 " , single Dec. 7, 1997 : 115.3 kg - 254 lb / Today : 91.6 kg - 202 lb 23.7 kg - 52 lb gone forever, but still on a plateau :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 1999 Report Share Posted January 28, 1999 Hi Aly, Sorry if I haven't replied to your questions first. I am one of those who think that we are all different, have different stories, different bodies, etc. and that it's hard to compare. Nevertheless, I must admit that I had those questions too, before and just after the surgery. Short memory .... :-) 1. On my doctor's advice, I have stayed on liquid food during two weeks , and then two more weeks on pureed food. I think that it's worth it staying longer on liquid/pureed food. Firstly, because you can lose more just after the surgery, and it's good motivation, and also, it sounds logical that the band has better chances to fit well. (Sorry for my bad English, I hope that you understand my meaning). Because of staying home so much due to my back problem, I can't tell you whether it's really embarrassing to go to the restaurant and ask for pureed food. You can still just have a soup, or even just drink something, and if needed, you can eat a yoghourt before joining your friends ... Don't worry too much about it: you can't compare your hunger before and after the surgery. 2. I almost didn't see any difference after the first adjustment, and it was rather big after the second one. Finally food went through really slowly and then I could feel that the band was working very well. Unfortunately, it never stays the same. Here either, you can't compare. I've had a few adjustments, and they were never the same. I had to re-adjust only two weeks after the third adjustment, because it didn't work at all. We also thought that my band had a leaking. The 5th (fifth !!!???!!!) one is the better I've had so far. It was on Jan 11. Since then, I can eat, but not everything and very very slowly. Nevertheless, I've been on a plateau for weeks now, even after the adjustment ... You see ---> not so easy to talk about it. :-) 3. Yes, you should be able to eat everything, but in smaller sizes and much slower. Maybe not just after the adjustment, but later on. Rice and bread are hard to go through. It seems that meat is a problem too, but I almost never eat meat, so ... My doctor told me that I wouldn't be able to eat salad anymore, and I'm pretty happy that I never had a problem eating salad. Regarding the slow down of weight loss: don't worry. We all have plateaus. They sometimes last long, but the weight loss will always start again. As I said before, my last plateau didn't move, even with an adjustment ... :-( But I know that one day I will see my weight go down again so I'm not too concerned about it. And congratulations for your first 7 kg less. Great start !!! Lots of love, Marina, Switzerland 38 yo, 5'8 " , single Dec. 7, 1997 : 115.3 kg - 254 lb / Today : 91.6 kg - 202 lb 23.7 kg - 52 lb gone forever, but still on a plateau :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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