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Get a blender, mix your slimfast with other things, fruit (with out seeds) Peanut Butter, just make sure to blend it to very liquid. This is how I survived! Get creative, I came up with a taco soup, Tomato soup with a dash of taco seasoning, a teaspoon of FF sour cream and heat it up. A few days before I was to go to mushy, I added a pinch of FF cheese. Good luck, it is worth making sure your stomach gets the healing time. I have read on here how people didnt wait adn it hurt and worse, they streached out their pouch! Take your time and you will be happy, plus you will get your major weight loss right now. LOL

I am not a cook AT ALL!!! How do you cook soy beans?

I keep reading about Bandsters Hell. What does that mean? Am I in Hell and dont know it? )

Oh good!!! Thank you! SageTracey!!!

I was looking for answers on how bad the first fill feels. I have mine in 6 days and am getting nervous!!

No worries! The sharp pain is most likely gas moving around. I had that for about a week. The breathing gets better, I dont know what causes it but I had the same thing. I just did a lot of walking holding a pillow tio help push on my stomach to get the gas out. You should just take the drinking in steps. Small steps. I just yesterday had my first full feeling. I was banded on May 5th!! Right now your stomach is still swollen so you will feel funny. But just remember it will go away! Good luck!

Ok :0( Believe me I won't!

Ok :0( Believe me I won't!

Ok, I ate a little more than I should have tonight. My stomach is peeved! How long does it take to stretch out your band??? I can't screw it up in one meal right??? :0(

Wow! That sounds like fun! :0/

I think you got the idea by niw what to wear, but I wanted to comment on the pillow thing. I did take a pillow and carried it with me fire my walks a few days post op. I lived about 1 1/2 hrs away from where I was banded and they sent me home the same day. The pillow helped with the ride home and when walking I was able to gently push on my tummy to help " move" the gas. :0) More things to prepare you... I wasnt prepared for the gas pains. I had a gas bubble in my left shoulder for days. Nothing really helps the pain, just walk walk walk! Get extra pillows for bed. Laying on you side is tough for a few days. Some people still can't, i for one was on my stomach the night of my surgery! I just used a million pillows. Good luck!

Ok, Thanks! I hate eating in the mornings, no wait, I hate the mornings lol. Adding another chore to do in the mornings like eat hasn't been easy.

My Doctor said to not drink any Calories! But so many of you have protein shakes daily! Is that ok?

I keep reading that I need to make sure I have enough protein, but how much is enough? It's hard for me to find stuff, I'm a vegetarian. Someone said I'm to have 160g a day! Holy shmoly!! Help please!!

What does PB'd and slimed mean? I'm a little scared! :0/

Thanks Dave!

So sorry! :0(

How much do these run?

Yes that could be what it is. And yes I'm eating. I am officially on a full diet today! My Doctor gave me the ok to eat a few days ago, but I waited. I'm not eating big meals still too scared! :0)

I am 2 weeks post op and am finding when I eat, I get a discomfort on the left side of my abdomen. I thought it was just bowel movement pains, but it comes as I just finish eating. Anyone else feeling the same and know what it is??

Thank you everyone!

When you have the surgery is your band filled that day or do they not fill it? I don't feel full like they say. I can keep eating like I did before. I ate bread and pasta today and had to tell myself to not eat the whole plate.

I am a little over a week out and I am a gulper!! I still get to gulp. It took me awhile to relax about it too. You just have to try and then make changes if you need to! Good luck!

Sorry for the spelling, i'm using my ohone and it has a mind of it's own.