Bernadette Rodriguez

When is it ok to have your first drink after surgery? How long did you have to wait?

Good for you! I hope I can be just as insprired as you. I just had my lap band done yesterday. I will take a few days off work but unpaid so your very lucky. I can't wait to see my weight loss success. Good work keep it up. Bernadette

Hi Erin I was very scared too. I just got banded yesterday. I can relate with what you wrote. I too cheated I lost about 15 lbs but was requested to lose 30 lbs. I got many panic attacks also. As much as I wanted to have the surgery I had my doubts. I am glad it is over with but I am still scared. I hope I don't make my band slip and I hope I don't vomit. I would hate to have an reversal of the operation. But all in all I am happy I did it and I can't wait to be healthier and fit into all my clothes I have been storing and I can' t wait to buy new ones. So hang in there and pray for inner peace and strength. Bernadette

I am having mine on Jan 6 this friday. I was wondering do you still feel hungry or does the surgery actually make you not feel hungry? One of my fears is that I have the surgery and I will still feel hungry all the time. My dr gave me a 2 week liquid diet. I am feeling very hungry now. That's why I wondering what you had to help you through the liquid diet.

My nutritionist advised me to eat sugar free jello, sugar free pudding and sugar free applesauce. I may drink low calorie drinks or diet drinks. I may not have soda or drinks with sugar. Protein shakes like Isopure, Designer Whey, Carnation Instant Advantage no sugar added, Atkins Advantage, Carb Solutions, Optisource High Protein Drink. Protein Shake must be whey protein, fat free and have less than 5g carb per cerving. Broth. If I am really hungry I may have a lean cusine. But I must say I feel dizzy when I don't eat. I do have type 2 diabetes so I drank oj and that seemed to help. I am not on a clear liquid diet though.

What did you eat or drink prior to your surgery?