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I would think she should be fine! I was up walking just a couple of hours after surgery! My doctor keeps all of his patients over night, but the day after I got out of the hospital I went "out to eat" with my family (I ate 2 oz of soup) and did fine! I was a little tired, so I went home and rested. But by the fourth day or so I was out and about and feeling great! If all she is doing is going to sit through a few classes, I think it will be fine! Just tell her to take it slow and try not to lift a lot (I know all those books get heavy!). But good luck to your daughter! Hope everything goes well! And just let her know it will all be worth it!

Hi all fellow Lap Banders! Hope everyone is doing well! I have a question for you! My family is taking a beach vacation next week... Just wondering if anyone knows how long post op should you wait before getting in the ocean? It will be a little over a month since my surgery when we go... I just don't want to get an infection, but then again I REALLY want to be able to get in the water!! Thanks for your help!

Guilty as well.... I weigh myself at least once a day (usually two or three times). I had my surgery three weeks ago and I'm suppose to just now be introducing solid foods, but I'm eating pretty much everything. Nothing has given me any problems (so far) and I feel like I am eating WAY to much!!! I know I'm not eating as much as I use to, but I thought lap band patients weren't suppose to be able to eat much, and I am! I never really FEEL hungry, but I never feel full either. Yesterday I ate a whole grilled cheese sandwich. And I know I shouldn't have ate the whole thing, but I actually felt full (and a little uncomfortable) but it still didn't make me sick or anything. Since surgery I have lost about 15 lbs and I am happy with that, but since I started eating "normal food" I haven't lost anything. I'm just feeling a little discouraged because I am able to eat so much.... I don't know. I go on July 22nd for my first fill. I guess I will just wait and see!!!

I did And I ate a bit of "not so healthy" foods too. My pre op diet ran through Easter, so my surgeon told me I could eat a "small" meal for Easter... Needless to say that "small meal" turned into like three "small meals". I also ate a couple of tortillas during that time (don't know why I chose that.... just happened). After my surgery my doc told me that my liver was perfect and I still lost about 5 lbs! So it worked out for me.. I wouldn't recommend cheating TOO much, but I don't think a nibble or two will kill you Good luck!

Ok... glad I'm not the only one! Haha! I just got banded yesterday morning, and yesterday I was fine. I thought I had lucked out on the gas pains, but it all hit me this morning!!! I've had gas ALL day.... and I've had family coming by all day to check on me and it was about to get pretty embarrassing! I'm just glad to know it wasn't just my body being weird or something.

I just had my surgery yesterday, so I know I'm definitely not an expert yet But so far, I haven't been hungry at all. I've been thirsty, so Water and the Protein liquid (and an occasional sugar-free popscicle) have been plenty for me. BUT I did have to do a full two week pre-op all liquid diet that consisted of Protein shakes, sugar-free Jello and broth. It was miserable.... to me anyway. It wasn't so much that I was HUNGRY, I think it was mainly psychological. Knowing that you are fully capable of eating but not being able to because of a diet it hard, but it is doable. Trust me, if I could make it through it anyone can! I have read others on here who say that they had no problems with the pre-op diet and several people didn't even have to do one! So it really depends on you... everyone is different. Like I said, I am only on day two post-op, but I have already lost 5 lbs in a day and a half. I'm sore as crap, but I'm SO glad I did this! Don't let a few weeks out of your whole life determine whether or not to have the surgery. Yes it will probably suck, but just think of the benefits of being banded and losing weight will give you! Good luck on your decision!

Hi guys! I was just banded yesterday morning and so far I'm feeling fairly good. I've been "sipping" on a little Protein drink which tastes pretty good (fruit punch flavored) but it leaves a pretty bad aftertaste. I just don't know how much protein I'm actually getting or how much I need to be getting right now. I'm only able to drink about 2-4 tbsp. every hour, is this good enough? I tried sipping on some chicken broth yesterday... it just didn't taste right to me though. I haven't felt like really "eating" anything so far... When did you guys get some of your appetite back? I did eat about a half of an orange sugar-free popscicle yesterday and that was pretty good My throat has been very sore from where they put that tube down it, so I feel like I could just chug a glass of Water (bad idea, I know). When will I be able to drink "normally" again? (I know it will always have to be small sips, just wondering when I won't have to watch my volume so strictly) Thanks for your answers and good luck to all fellow "banders"

Hello "band twin" Let me be the first to tell you you absolutely lucked out on not having a pre-op liquid diet! Because it is HORRIBLE! Haha! THEY (my nurses) told me that the point of doing a liquid diet was to shrink the liver (and the layer of fat around other organs). I'm not completely sure what the point of that is, but I figure they have a medical degree so I guess I will just go with it! (Personally I think its just to watch people suffer...) I have read where several people haven't had to do a pre-op diet, some only have to do like two days, some have to do liquids but they also get to have like one meal/day and I read where someone had to do like a whole month of solid liquids! ! ! (I wouldn't make it that long...) So I guess its just the doctor's preference.. I'm sure your doc knows what he/she's doing! I am also on anti-depressants (among several other things). They told me not to take any of my medications the morning of my surgery... But I'm taking mine to the hospital with me. So maybe take them with you and ask if you can take them when you wake up? Because I'm pretty sure the nurses won't want people crying all over them (I know I will be if I skip! Hehe!) As far as after surgery with the post-op diet, you should be able to take your pills normally. I was told I could take any medicines as long as they are smaller than an M&M. If they are bigger than that I am suppose to talk to the doc that prescribed them and see if there are any alternatives. This wasn't a problem for me though. I DID have to find a chewable multi-vitamin though, I went with Centrum chewables... You are definitely not alone on the nervous department though! I haven't been able to sleep at night from being nervous! I just keep telling myself that I am doing it to help ME! So that I will feel better, have better health and be happier So it IS worth it! Just TRY not to worry about it... I'm sure everything will turn out fine! And remember you are in good hands with your surgeons, they've done all of this before! But good luck! And best wishes!

Can you eat anything as long as you stay under 800 calories/day? All I can have on mine is two Optifast shakes, Jell-O and Water I'm suppose to drink this other stuff too, but it was GROSS!!!! But I have definitely struggled.... I think the pre-op diets are unrealistic too. BUT its only two weeks out of your whole life! Just stick with it, it sucks, but it will be over soon and you will be skinny! (That's what I keep telling myself)

Oh yes... I had several "last meals" I ate all of my favorites the week before my liquid diet... but I tried not to over do it with any one meal. I know they say you get to eat again one day... its just hard to imagine with all of the restrictions being put on you! But we just have to have faith! Good luck with everything!

Me too! I had to do a two-week liquid diet.... SO TIRED OF LIQUIDS! Haha! Good luck with your surgery!

MAY 3RD HERE I COME! ! !

Way to go!!!! That is awesome! Such an inspiration! I can't wait to have my band-surgery next week to get started!! Keep up the good work

I'm kind of in the same boat as you.... My surgery is on Tuesday and I've only lost 2 lbs. I haven't followed the diet "exactly" but I haven't strayed too far either! I'm only allowed to drink the Protein Drinks and eat Jell-O. I would KILL for some veggies or protein I can actually chew! I don't even care what it is! Haha! I'm hoping my surgery won't be cancelled too.. I don't THINK it will be, but still makes me nervous. I don't know how to loose weight when I'm already eating practically nothing.

These posts are cracking me up. You are super sneaky! And have WAY more will power than me! I have been complaining about this stupid liquid diet to EVERYONE! Ha! Seriously... I haven't told many people. Just immediate family and a few coworkers (no secrets at my workplace.. they always find out). But so far I have received a lot of support, with the occasional "have you really thought this through?" But like you said, you're doing it for you, so who cares! But I totally agree... anyone who says this is the easy way out needs to talk to me. I'll set them up with a few boxes of Jell-O and Protein shakes and see how long they last! Ha!