CharlyinCO

I am so happy to see this post, now I know I am not crazy because I have gone thru everything you guys have described. I was banded Nov 5 at 193 lbs, been starving since day 5 post op, got my first fill Dec 8 and I have only lost 10 lbs since surgery, Feel like I have very little to no restriction at times. I am trying hard to stick to the diet, but its sooo hard when your little stomach pouch might be somewhat full, but the big one below it is growling with hunger.

I was banded Nov 5 and I am now 1 week post op, however, since the day of surgery I have had a constant runny nose with blood. I am blowing my nose all day long. I have no other cold symptoms or anything, just constant bloody mucus in my nose. Is this natural of the post op period?

It's so good to hear from the first few people banded this month... I get banded on Fri, the 5th, I have 1 more day to go and I am excited and scared at the same time. I have been on a clear liquid diet since yesterday, and I am about to climb the walls. I have tomorrow left of clear liquids and I took the day off to see if I can sleep my way through it so I don't have to drink another stinkin' cup of clear broth, popsicles or jello. I have no idea how you guys that have to do it for 2 or 3 weeks prior, can handle it. Oh well... one more day and then I'll be having surgery at 8 am on Friday. Good luck to everyone, and I wish all a successful recovery.

I called the surgeons office and made an appointment to see the nutritionist on Monday for a meal planning session before I start the liquid diet on Tuesday. My surgery is next Friday and I am so anxious to get it done and over with. I hope the nutritionist can help me come up with a menu for at least the first 2 weeks of liquid/pureed foods. I think once I can get the first 2 weeks done, it'll be easier to get into the soft foods for weeks 3/4 and regular foods on week 5 and beyond. Thanks everyone for your replies...:thumbup:

Hello Everyone!! I have been reading this website's posts for the last 2 weeks since having my surgery scheduled for November 5th. But I just joined today. It has been a fast trip from first consultation on Oct 6 to surgery sched for Nov 5th. Luckily for me, I had all (diet, psych & dr.) consultations on same day. Left the office with surg date and they were confident my insurance would approve with no problems. So far, I haven't heard otherwise. My ins pays 100% (BCBS Fed) and I have a $100 copay and that's it. I had not considered surgery until I found out it was covered by my ins. I get my pre op labs done on Tuesday and then I have a 3 day pre op liquid diet before surg. After reading about 2 & 3 weeks preop liquid diets, I am sooo glad I only have 3 days worth. I am excited and terrified at the same time. My biggest concern right now is the food. You see, I don't cook hardly any more and I am very picky about the foods I like or eat. I mostly eat fast foods or restaurant foods anymore. I rarely eat vegetables and probably have the worst eating habits of anyone. For the last 2 weeks I have been trying a variety of things such as pre-made Protein shakes, sugar free stuff, and even yogurt, which i never liked before. I have been pleasantly surprised at their good taste. But I am so used to eating on the go all the time (hence majority of my food being fast food), that I am not sure how I am going to do with having to make my own food to take with me to, like for example, work. I want to have a menu written down for at least the first 2 weeks of pureed foods stage, but I have no idea where or how to start. Any one else have this experience? I welcome any suggestions on how to deal with this.

I went for my first appointment on Oct 6 and had same day social worker, nutritionist eval and nutrition class and saw the Dr and came out with a surg date for Nov 5. I could have had the surgery on Oct 26 but I opted for Nov. 5. I am amazed at how quickly everything is happening, but happy about it because I have a tendency to be a little inpatient.