allik07

I am on the full liquid stage and I was wondering what kind of creamy Soups you ate? I'm getting to the point where I'm hungry and miserable. If you could leave any tips, recipes, advice I would greatly appreciate it!!! Oh and some words of encouragement. I was just banded and have had some thoughts on why did I do this ( because of the pain .... I really am glad I did it ) hopefully in the days to come I will start to feel better ---- thanks Allison

Thanks. I should just take things slow, do u think there is any over the counter medicine I can take for the upset stomach??

I am only 4 days post op and I feel really queezy and nauseas... Is this normal? I'm freaking out a little as to why I feel like this. I don't want to eat or drink.... Hopefully this feeling will go away

I was recently banded and I am so scared of getting "stuck"... What does this feel like and how will I know if it is happening???

ok good!!!

I have always been a side or a stomach sleeper. Will I ever lay like that again or will it hurt? ( this is of course after surgery! )

Mine was 11 days and I lost 11lbs... It was so hard but I just kept my mind on my goal and what was ahead of me!!!!!

It was very hard for me too... I just had to focus on why I was doing it and that I was doing it for me and my health. I chewed a lot of sugar free gum, which helped tremendously!

The ensure taste just like slim fast... So if you like slim fast you'll like the ensure!

The ensure taste just like slim fast... So if you like slim fast you'll like the ensure!

I have been on my pre op diet for a week and a half now ( surgery is tomorrow 6/28 ) and I am craving fruit and green beans!! I have never been a veggie girl but was so addicted to sugar :/ Now I can't wait to get to the stage where I can have fruits and veggies. I haven't even had the surgery but the band is doing wonderful things for me!

It was super hard. But I knew I had to do it in order for the surgery to go on. Looking ahead at the future was a huge motivation because after the surgery I knew I would be on a road to success!

All very helpful, thanks!!!

So if the white potatoes are not that good for us what about making red or purple mashed potatoes??? Or even using the yukon gold potatoes?

I plan on logging and I have already started looking up healthy alternative recipes for the food I want to eat. I will do all in moderation and hope I make wise choices in the future since my choices in the past have got me no where good

After surgery have you tried foods you used to eat? I am so nervous I will never get to eat the foods I enjoyed (but only in moderation and if a homemade food, only made with fat free/low fat food) Heres my worries: tamales? enchalidas? pancakes? waffles? Pasta? rice? tortillas? I know some have said it depends on if the person can tolerate it or not... if thats the case do you just have to eat it and find out??? Surgery is Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What about pancakes and waffles (of course no butter and light syrup) have you tried them?

Thanks so much for all the help and advice everyone. My nerves are starting to settle!

Thanks!

I'm getting banded this Thursday 6/28 and I was wondering if you can help... After surgery what can I expect the pain to be like? What will happen if I go to a Mexican food resturant again someday with my family what can I expect to eat? what about a Chinese food resturant? What can I expect to eat in the weeks, months to follow. I have been doing so much research but I feel I am not prepared ( I actually am) but my mind is racing. I am getting nervous and anxious about the surgery but it has been a long time waiting so I am ready. Thanks for any and all help!!!

Thanks for all the recommendations and tips!!!!

Thanks all!!!!

I need a Protein drink I can actually get down... I bought some whey Protein powder and needless to say It wont be my source of protein. Have you ever tried Ensure or Boost??? If so, which one is better by taste ( and I mean actually drinkable and taste good). If you could please send some advice, stories, recepices, links it would all be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great!! These are good tips!