wildrose1966

I got cream of wheat at the purred and blenderized stage and oatmeal after that, wasn't allowed either at the full liquid stage.......everyone is sooo different.

Good for you. I am only 2 days post op, on the table at 8am, home by noon. I have 5 incisions, and slept perfectly on my side the first night. It is a production to switch sides, but thank god sleeping has not been a problem. Stopped pain pills today as I was never really in pain, but am keeping them close just in case. I am burping like a truck driver every time I stand up and today have started passing gas (farting), no shoulder pains so I guess I am lucky so far. My problem is that today is first day of full fluids and I cannot drink one more ounce. I have hardly had anything today.....3oz greek yoguart, 1 peppermint tea and about 1/3 of an ensure protein drink.....I couldn't even sip water now without feeling uncomfortable - although I will try. I might have to pull out the leftover optifast shakes to to get some more protein in. Had a nice walk today and might have to nap, then my mother is taking me out to visit my grandmother in the nursing home......that should be exhausting. You sound like you are doing just great, don't push it with work and take care of yourself. I was told heating pad, peppermint tea and gasx for the gas......I have been od'ing on all 3 since I got home.

I was banded yesterday, feeling just fine. I can honestly say I have had zero pain. (but am taking my meds to stay ahead of potential pain) Good luck and take it easy.

I am also being banded on the 17th and right now can only think day to day of getting thru the pre op diet. Just think a week or 2 of pure recovery is going to rush by after waiting a year and in 4-5 weeks, you should be back to normal and on your way to a new you. I know I will be freaking out this time next week, but if you are like me..........if I don't do this, I will probably die.

That is great, I am on day 6 ugh. I am sure your body is in a bit of shock right now and probably holding onto anything it gets.........10lbs is good, don't worry.

I am on day 6 of liquids and would really like to lick the salt off a bag of lime tostidos........I don't need to eat it, I just want the salt.

I am on day 5 of 14 of 4 shakes a day plus 1 fruit and 1 veggie. I have only have 2 servings of Jello and 3 sf popsicles - I bought more jello than I know what to do with thinking I would be all over it.. I thought I would be starving but the shakes are really filling me up and by day 5, they are starting to taste quite good. I think I have perfected the art of shakes, adding things, cold Water etc. Not long now for you, good luck!!!

Good for you. I was in a meeting that went long today so my boss, who is one of 6 people who I have told, say he wants to get his lunch before we start our confernece call. Greasy drippy cheeseburger, fried onions, soft bun and all the toppings, the smell was to die for - all homemade and heated up at work. And me, starving, didn't think I had enough time to get my shake made........... Shake it was........move on.

Today is day 3 for me and it was a good shake day. Apart from everything else, I think that making them with really cold water plus ice makes a difference.

I started Sunday and gagged down 3 out of 4. Monday I bought straws (really helps for the smell) and started adding instant coffee to them, cuts down the Protein taste a bit. Today I added chocolate flavoring (Walden Farms - 0 calories/fat/carbs/sugars etc) with the coffee and it is getting better every day. I have 1 serving of fruit and veggies per day and would hate to drink my fruit as I do crave the crunching and chewing, and it is a nice change up from the drinks. Make them super cold in a blender and use a straw.........I can't believe I have 11 days after today to go.

Day 3 today for me and I woke up HUNGRY, and it is only 10am and I am still Hungry. Days 1 and 2 I wasn't hungry and could only get down 3 of the 4 shakes, thinking they will all be consumed today, but need to space them out!!!

You are right, just a very nosey bunch especially the HR person who has the biggest mouth of them all. I used as many personal, lieu, time owed days off just so I wouldn't have to submit a medical note to her because of her blabber mouth. Anyway, I have way more time than I can ever use so no big deal. Blender is in the building and ice is being made, watch out for the noise at lunch time in that kitchen - hehe.

16K, in canada, everything included, patient for life, including all fills, unfills, and revisions or removals.

Instant coffee is good too................

I can't believe the food ads on television........ i ended up having a 3hr nap today, wondering if that is just due to my decreased calories and getting use to this. Hoping to get out to the gym for something easy tomorrow........not like I am spending time preparing dinner in the evening.

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i am also on day 2 - 4 shakes. Only managed to get 3 in yesterday and just finished my 2nd today. 1 serving of fruit and veggies and that is it. I would kill for a piece of chicken. Very nauseous yesterday, from the shakes.....taste and smell. Got me some straws and instant coffee and they are a bit better today. Will be tough again to get in 4 of them. Right now, I have a terrible headache but hopefully that it is part of the process. Good luck to you

Good luck to you. I am on Day 2. Day 1 was tough getting those shakes down. They are mandatated by my surgeons so no substitute. I managed 3/4 and the vanilla one was nasty. I did end up having to have 3 trisket crackers to control the nausea. I think it is part taste and part smell, they smell bad. So off to the store for a bag of straws and today I added instant coffee to the vanilla, and blasted it with ice in the bullet. It certainly tasted better and drinking thru a straw bypassed the foul smell. I am not sure i will get 4 in today and will certainly try for the 3rd. I still have my fruit and veggie serving that I can have so add a shake and that seems like alot. I have been drinking like mad and have not found myself really hungry. Keep in mind it is only day 2. Good luck to you and keep going because I am right behind you.

I was told walking for about 6 weeks then get back into it slowely. You have to give your body time to heal and you certainly don't want to be irritating your area around the band and port

Thanks, I have been putting them in the bullet with ice, thinking I might have to drag the bullet to work this week..........just don't want the questions, will try day 1 at work with bringing ice and putting in the freezer for a bit. I really need to try to get that 4th one in.

I did manage to choke down my 3rd shake today, couldn't do the 4th. Using a straw helped, didn't that to deal with that awful smell.............13 more days is going to be really really tough.

Thanks for the suggestions, but Optifast is mandated by my surgeon, I even purchased 2 weeks worth them. I can't believe I bought something that tastes so bad. I don't think I can get 4 of them in a day, maybe 3. 4 a day plus 1 fruit and 1 veggie, sf jello and sf popsicles. My fruit and veggie tonight are going to be wonderful.

I am on day 1 of the pre diet and have now had 1 chocolate and 1 vanilla and I am pretty sure that had the sour puss face the whole time. They are terrible. I did them in my bullet with ice. I did get some instant coffee to try to mocha them a bit, 2 down, 54 to go........this is going to be tough. Not sure how it will go at work, will need to bring in my ice cube trays and even the bullet.............give me the strength.

I start my 2 weeks pre op today........good luck to you.

No talk about compression stockings, but I do have to give self injections of blood thinners for 7 days post op.