melissaw1976

Thanks everyone! This has been helpful! I had some quiche (spinach and cheese) today and seemed to do ok with it.

I just realized two things. Am I even on the mushies stage? And should have posted to the food section!

I am on the mushies stage and so bored with the yogurts, cream Soups, pudding, Jello, cottage cheese. What do some of you eat? I really miss my fork and cannot wait to use it again! PS. I am 10 days post op.

Try GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. I think they have egg based ones. But I add instant decaf coffee in the morning, it's like drinking an iced coffee/latte. Or the orange crystal lite type beverage to a vanilla for a creamcicle. Mmmm...

thanks everyone! Just riding this strange wave of post surgery experiences!

For lack of better terms, I have a constant growl in my stomach with gas pressure and tiny quakes throughout. I fart and burp all of the time! The pressure in my lower stomach isn't painful, just annoying. I am 6 days post op and hope it gets better! Also, I thought I might be lactose intollerant, but the only thing that really upsets me is the protein shakes. I drink one and am instantly in the bathroom. Cottage cheese, yogurt, cream soups, skim milk, and pudding all go down ok. Not sure what's up with the protein supplements.

The day of was a blur. I was groggy and tired. That night (and the next 3), my neck and shoulder hurt and no amount of percocet would help. I slept upright for three nights because I couldn't lay flat (hernia stitches inside). Very gassy, so get some gas x. The day after was rough for me. I had nausea and dry heaves all day long. Cried and cried about if I made the right decision. I am day 6 post op and have some pressure under my left breast bone and a small neck tingle, but other than that, feeling so much better. Of course every creak in my stomach I think the band has slipped, is that normal, etc. I know I made the right decision and each day gets easier. You have some great support here!

gas x helped me a lot with the burping. Try the disolvable ones. I had my band in the day before you. It was a rough few days but finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!