wildrose1966

I would say that you become as informed as you can and then inform your family. I have full support so not sure what you are dealing with, but this is a very personal decision and it is important for the support. I have told a few people, if I don't do this, I will die - not many have argued with that statement. Good luck with your decision and welcome.

Maybe try drinking more water, dehydration can cause headaches.......I am on day 8 of liquids only, wish I could have 1 meal. Good luck - day 6 is great!!!

I am on day 8 and it definatly gets better, by about day 4. Drink them super cold with lots of ice, add some flavors, coffee etc. It does get easier.........keep it up. For the first week I have not been around people eating, I live alone and have my shake in my office, so it has been easier then those who live and cook with others. Yesterday my mother was visiting and she was quite prepared to leave the house for her dinner. That is crazy talk, so she threw a pizza in the oven. I was fine until she made the comment 'this is the best pizza ever'........I looked at her like she had 3 heads and then she realized what she said and apologized, when she went for her seconds, she made the same comment. I finally lost it on her when she nagged me to get my 4th shake in or else I will be up snacking in the middle of the night (I have NEVER snacked in the middle of the night). I lost it, she is my biggest supporter and my biggest critic, and dropped the 'f' bomb when I was reiterating that I was only having 4 f'ing shakes a day and I haven't cheated, and would appreciate it if she gave me the benifit of the doubt and not accuse me of cheating on day 7 of this lifelong journey. She back peddled and said she was just joking............anyway, maybe I should just continue to be alone for the next 7 before I rip someones eyeballs out. By the way, I still would love to lick a hamburger right about now.

Unjury is a brand of protein shake. Google it and should have all the info. I have some, have not tried it yet but based on online opinions, it is one of the better ones.

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 found if I mixed mine with cold water as well as ice in the blender AND used a straw (smell got to me), they were okay. For the vanilla ones I added instant coffee, which was good as well as Walden Farms chocolate sauce (0 calories, sugar, fat, carbs etc). Day 1 was terrible for me, I am on day 5 and they are now actually quite good. Good luck to you

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!!!

I just glanced thru her website and there are alot of great ideas...........once I can eat regular foods again - Oct 20th!!!

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.

Using Firefox is okay, IE is not.

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 am on shakes pre surgery and they have carbs, so be careful. I would follow your dr's recommendations to a t before surgery. Good luck.

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.

Re Meat Tenderizer, my pre op book specifically says not to use meat tenderizer........can cause ulcers.