phatgirl 2011

sigh..im so glad it isn't just me. Was also banded on 5/23 and am not getting in Protein. I've tried Isopure, Unjury, Myoplex... i'm getting Jay Robb tomorrow to try but this is a never ending battle. And I'm also starving. Haven't stepped too far off the liquid tho. I had cream of potato soup. Mmmmm. the potatoes were extremely soft and I chewed them very well though. I will slip that way since i'm starving. I stay on the toilet because I have nothing in my stomach. Empty stomach gives me upset stomach. So glad i see my DR on thurs.

Hi my fellow May bandsters!! My name is Amber and I was banded on 5/23 at 1pm. Stayed over night but also had a hernia repaired. All in all I don't think I ever had any pain. Just discomfort that was never TOO bad. Today was the first morning i got out of bed without feeling any pain in my incisions. Now since i've been out today and running errands wearing jeans I guess its rubbing a bit. I feel some discomfort but not bad at all! also i've been itchy around my incisions. Guess they're healing. The only thing KILLING me is.... I'm Starving!! lol I smell food and my mouth waters. this two weeks of clear liquids is beating me down. And I just can't find a protein shake that can work for me. I'm so disgusted. so i'm not getting any protein in. smh. But.. i'm banded. :-) lol Good luck to you all and hope you're all coming along nicely.

Well I can't wait to move to that stage. Lol

@stateofzen U made your own chili? or was it premade?

nice mint! Got anymore tips? lol sounding delicious.

i'm definitely going to try them both too. i'm having a hard time getting the protein in. I'm not yet on mushees or solids but those pepperoni slices sound delicious! lol

I'm not on the mushees/purees yet but I've been thinking about it. The whole consistency of the food is whats scaring... drinking baked chicken doesn't sound too appetizing. lol what's worki ng for u?

wow.. was banded 5/23 and look forward to the day i can move to mushees.. cream of wheat, grits, pudding, yogurt... mmmm. lol this clear liquids are kicking my ass! And unfortunately i have not been able to get down the Protein shakes. I just can not find any that don't make me wanna hurl. excuse my french. I'm trying unjury all flavors, i bought the sample pack, Myoplex choc. fudge, anywhey protein, supposedly tasteless and none of em are working for me. *sigh* I so don't want my hair to fall out and my stomach is so upset since I'm just on liquids. I don't know what else I can do.

Good job My_Turn. All that worry for nothing. :-) now its time for me to make a protein shake. Vanilla unjury, 2 % milk and some sugar free vanilla pudding mix. Let's see how this works. Still strugging with the protein here. If u come across anything simply marvelous please let meknow. Cheers!

Yes GB... this liquid has me running to the bathroom. But I'm healing nice not much pain. Have been sleepin on my side since night2, I'm 4 days post op now. And its all going good except for my hunger now. I'm seriously craving food. And not that I can eat lots of it but I just need to chew. The SF popsicles are a god send.

Its good to read these responses because I was thinking about cheating. This liquid is driving me crazy. I am starving. I had surgery 5/23 and I'm fighting. But this thread has strengthened my resolve to stay focused.

U used atkins shakes? I find I'm struggling through the liquid diet. Was banded on the 23. What worked for u?

I was banded on 5/23 and still get lots of gas. I find the hot water bottle helps a lot. My surgeon also prescribed prevacid that dissolves in water. Let's see if that helps.

I realize and understand I was intubated and that's the cause of the blood in the phlegm, but should it still be coming up almost 3 days post op? Anyone else experience this? Thanks in advance.

Well.. It was dark clots and now it's the bright red blood. So if this continues tomorrow then I will have to go to the ER. Thanks for all the advice and comments

That's what I'm going thru jrsy. It should be ok. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Thanks Acadia... Sounds logical.

Thanks for the reply Rachel. I'm just starting to cough up the phlegm that was and is rumbling around in my chest. Its scary to keep seein al this blood. I guess I'll give it a lil more time. See what happens.

I understand how you feel stuntmonkey. That was on my mind too when I was preop. But I figured with all the labs they keep taking from me, they are definitely going to see it and that doesn't look good. Just eat like youre supposed to and you will definitely lose weight. By the way I get banded this afternoon! :-)

Thank you so much Jennifer1! I'm feeling the butterflies a lil bit but overall I'm excited. Good luck to u too Peter! Catch u all on the other side!

Jenn my surgery is Monday too! I'm more excited than nervous really. Good luck to u.

Ok John, it's time for another update!! Lol I'm due to be banded on 5/23! And am extremely excited. Forgot to add sugar free popsicles to my arsenal.What is wrong with me? Lol I live in the Bronx and I'm having my surgery done at Montefiore hospital at 2 55 pm. So most likely I will also be staying the night.

@Oldie not banded yet. To be banded on the 233rd. :-) its going.. lol

Congrats to u readytoroll. I'm extremely happy for u! The weight is just falling off I see!!

I'm getting banded on Monday and am all ready and sooo excited. Love to hear all this positivity on how everyone is recuperating.