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Im with you ChelseaM.

Am I right by saying even with the Protein Shakes, those should also only be about 2oz in each meal along with a minimum of 40oz of liquids a day?

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Hello allllll August Banders. Congrats to us all and good luck to those approaching the big day. I was banded 8/12/11. 4 days post-op, Ive been up and out and around the house almost good as new. Still a bit sore but nothing unbareable. I am on the 2 week liquid diet which is a bit challenging. I know Im to have at least 40oz of liquids yet I find myself feeling a bit full after about 2-4oz of my lil Protein Shake is this normal? (while waiting for a call back from the Dr) Am I doing everything right? Any advice?

I just got my date of 7/22, I am a rider myself and are devestated at the thought of not being able to ride for weeks. :-( Im sure it will be well worth the wait. Keep me posted and in your prayers

This is something to discuss with your dr. Each surgeon may have different ideas of when you should go back. My surgeon gives up to 3 weeks off. I have a desk job and planned to go back after one week but I was unable to and had to stay another week. You may need to go back to work with restrictions for a little bit (if possible). If you're not 100% sure, wait until your post op and see how you feel. That's when I decided I needed to stay home longer. Yesterday I was 18 days post op and attempted to ride my motorcycle (sportbike) and boy that didn't go well! My dr told me 4-6 weeks until I can lift heavy things and that 450 lb bike didn't qualify but it was so nice I had to try!