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It worked out well. I had about 3 ounces of tuna mixed with ff mayo and some dill relish. I chopped it up pretty well. It made me extremely full. I think I may should have stopped a few bites earlier. Now, I am having a couple of ounces of refried beans with some mild taco sauce mixed in. It made me feel much better to actually eat some protein!

According to my surgeon, he wants me to stay on liquids until I see him on Tuesday. Well, I am so WEAK!! So, I am going by the handbook that my surgeon gave me when I scheduled my surgery. It says I can start mushies on the 5th day....TODAY!! So, I have chopped up some tuna with a bit of ff mayo and dill relish. I am about to try it out and will hopefully get some good Protein in! Wish me luck!!

I feel your pain. I am not running to the restroom constantly, but I am suppose to return to work on Monday and I am far from feeling well enough to go back. Fortunately, the pain had subsided. Even so, I am still extremely weak. Do you feel as if you are not getting in enough protein? That is how I feel. Extremely short on protein! I tried to call my nutritionist this morning to see if I can go ahead and advance to some mushy food with more protein, but she is obviously out enjoying some Black Friday shopping!

Well, today was my first outing since surgery. So, I am pretty worn out tonight. I ate some dark meat turkey ground up in a blender with some soup from the dumplins. I could only eat about 1/4 cup and was full. It was the absolute best thing I have had since I started my pre-op diet on November 8th!

Leah, I absolutely love your outlook on Thanksgiving. I have never thought about it being such a wonderful holiday with no money or gifts involved. You are absolutely right, we all should enjoy this blessed day with family and friends. Enjoy all of the small talk and show gratitude for all that we have. God bless!

Good morning to all of my newly banded friends. I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. Today will be my first outing since surgery. What about you? I am still on liquids, but may try some of the soup off of my aunt's chicken and dumplins. Do you older banders think this is an ok idea? I am a bit scared, but I plan on going at it REAL SLOW!!

I am so sorry for all of the questions, but I am trying to learn how my new band works. My surgery was Monday, so I am still on a liquid diet. Today, I have had 2 Protein drinks, Water, Crystal Light lemonade, about 10 spoon fulls of chicken broth, and a sugar-free popsicle. When I sipped any of the liquids, I would burp. Now, I feel like I am full up to my throat. The lower, larger portion of my stomach is growling. Since I am burping and feel full up to my throat, does this mean my pouch is full?

Awesome news and congratulations!! What an inspiration you are. My goal is to be under 300 lbs. by the end of the year. I was banded Monday and weighed 322 lbs. before being prepped for surgery. Forge ahead my fellow bander!

We will be driving about 45 minutes away to my husband's family. I am not to sure how I am going to handle the drive or the food since I just had surgery Monday! Even so, I really want to get out of this house and get some fresh air. I am still on liquids. So, the Thanksgiving meal will not be a treat for me.

wakeuprn....I couldn't agree more. I have been battling anxiety all day today as I have come to the realization that my life is about to drastically change! If I could eat solid foods and get on a routine, I think I would feel much better.

That is what I am afraid of....the long wait! Like you, I am not in a lot of pain. My problem is the same as yours. I know I have to get in that protein, but I am tired of drinking it! I really want to eat something of substance, but I am even scared to do that!

Hello to all of my fellow banders! I was just banded on Monday, November 22nd and am so ready to feel normal again. My gas pain has not been too bad. I am just sore at the incision sites and my back is sore from sleeping on it. I just want to feel normal again and be in my new routine. How long should I expect that to take?

DizzyGirl, I am not allowed to have anything but liquids for the first 4 days following surgery. So, I can not relate to the feeling you have. Even so, you stated that you think you may have eaten too quickly. I am thinking that may be the problem. You probably took in a lot of air when eating so fast. Now, that air is causing you to feel bloated. Just a thought. I would think that if you had eaten too much, it would come right back up. Your stomach is still swollen from the procedure. So, you may have more restriction than what you think. Keep us posted on how it goes. Good luck!

I think the hunger pains are setting in with me. My tummy has been growling and rolling all afternoon. The problem is, I can hardly stand to drink the liquids I am allowed to. I tried to call my Dietician, but she is out of town....yay me! I just got up and put a load of clothes in the washer. I'm not sure that was the best idea. Now, my incisions are burning from the weight of the laundry. It looks like I am going to have to put that job on my hubby or daughter...lol!

I am glad to hear you are doing well too. Also, as much as I hate it that you had some anxiety, it does help to know you are not alone! I have some chest pain too, but I have been passing gas which helps so much. What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I am on liquids until next Tuesday.....ugh! So, I won't be enjoying the Thanksgiving dinner. My doc did say I could try something mushy at the end of the week if I felt like it. I am just scared to try. Like you, I am trying to sip my drinks. Even so, I want to guzzle the Protein drink! We all need to support one another and give any advice we have!

I am so glad that you are feeling well. I have only had 3-4 pain pills since I came home Monday night. Adding the nausea pill with it this morning has really made me tired. Today, I have only gotten down 3/4 of one Protein drink. Now, I am working on getting 1/2 of one down. Between the Protein Drink and Water, I am full! I know this is how I should feel with the band, but I am afraid I am not getting enough fluids. Don't stress over your swollen tummy. Mine is pretty "puffy" itself. I just contribute it to swelling and some bloating from all of the air they forced into me during surgery. I did walk around the house a lot yesterday and passed some major gas last night. That was wonderful!

Today is the 3rd day after srugery. I am wondering how my fellow November 22nd bandsters are doing. Any trouble getting in all of your Protein and liquids? I am not able to drink the 4-5 Protein drinks my surgeon wants me to. It is just too much for me. Honestly, I think I am simply tired of the protein drinks since I have been on them since November 8th! This morning, I woke up and was in sort of an anxiety attack. I think it really kicked in mentally that I was now banded. I'm not sure if this is a normal reaction a few days out. Also, I was a bit nauseated this morning. It may have been from the anxiety I was experiencing. So, I took a pain pill and my nausea meds and went back to bed. Since I have woken up, I feel much better. Another issue I had this morning was with phlem. I was sent home with a breathing apparatus that I am reguired to take in deep breaths 10 times an hour. I love it because I can feel it opening up my lungs. Even so, this morning it caused me to cough real deep and some nasty, thick phlem came up! I am assuming this is a good thing and this breating apparatus is helping to keep my lungs clear.

I am so glad to hear that your procedure went well. I was banded yesterday and feel pretty good. Just a little soreness that I am trying to walk off. No, this isn't the easiest thing ever, but it is manageable. I wish you the best of luck as your journey continues!

Hello to all! I was banded yesterday, November 22nd. I feel pretty good today. Just a little soreness and the gas is trying to build up. I have been walking for 5 minutes every 15 minutes to try and work out the soreness and gas. So, what happens now? I am on liquids until my post-op appointment next Tuesday. I am suppose to drink 4-5 Protein drinks a day until then. Unfortunately, I am not that hungry and am afraid I can not get all of them in during the day. Any suggestions?

Congratulations! I was also banded yesterday and am pretty sore. Like you, I have been walking around for about 5 minutes at a time to rid myself of this soreness and try to prevent the dreadful gas! I am running a low grade fever this morning between 99.8 and 100. Is this normal? My discharge papers say to call my surgeon if my temp gets over 101. Has anyone else had this happen?

Well, my November 22nd bandters, we have crossed the finish line! I hope everyone had a safe procedure and you are all feeling well. I am a bit sore today and have been walking around the house trying to work out this soreness.

Well, it seems there are a lot of us being banded on Monday. So, what all is on your pre-op shopping list? I went to the store this afternoon and got some of my vitamins, diet Sprite, diet Ginger Ale, sugar-free popsicles, and Crystal Lite lemonade. I have some sugar-free lemon jello on hand too. I have to do a clear liquid diet all day Sunday and Monday after surgery.

Ok, so I am on day 10 of the liquid pre-op diet. I had lost 15 lbs. as of yesterday. Today, when I weighed, I had gained a pound!! How in the world could this happen?!?!?! I have been eating (drinking) the same things through this entire pre-op diet. If anything, I have started eating less as the days go on. I have gotten tired of my limited choices. Does anyone have any suggestions on what could be going on? I am being banded on Monday!!

I am sitting here enjoying some yummy tomato juice. It is my wonderful supper. Actually, it is my saving grace through this liquid diet. Everything I have to drink/eat is sweet. So, I poured my juice in a glass and added some Morton Lite Salt. It is the perfect salt fix! I am so ready to have my surgery that I called my surgeon's office today to see if he could go ahead and get me in this week!! Unfortunately, I still have to wait until Monday. I'm sure the pre-op jitters will hit me on Sunday!

How exciting! I am so happy for you. May you have the best of luck with the surgery and continued success once banded! :thumbup: