Starshine33

I take that back. . . I am starting to be hungry ALL of the time! OMG!

Lol!! You getting in enough Water? I'm still ok.

I got done yesterday x not sure what I can eat today though

You should be on Clear Liquids today. They should have gave you paperwork on what you should be doing. If they didn't call your doctor.

Hope it doesn't come back!!

What kind of shakes do you get to drink. I'm on clear liquid and no one said I could have a shake.

I drink premier Protein by cost co. Tastes good actually. I also bought powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury plain and chicken Soup. I'm on full liquids now, I was only on clear for 48 hrs. I have a little bit of Tomato Soup and wet cream of wheat.

Great! Still sore if I move a certain way' date=' but other than that I feel really good! I love being full all of the time, although, I know that feeling will pass soon!How about you?[/quote']

Doing good, everyday seems to get better. I love that feeling too. Lol! Can't wait to feel 100% normal again.

Me' date=' either! I haven't started getting hungry yet! I can barely down 2 oz of a shake! It had me concerned so I called my doc and he told me I was fine! I don't have any saline in my band either![/quote']

How are ya?

Congrats!!

I had surgery on the 16th as well. I add a tablespoon or 2 of yogurt and a few frozen berries into my blender. I find it adds a bit of weight and certainly some nutrients. Agree though that I'm hungry between meals too.

I had surgery on the 16th and I don't get hungry like that. I can barely eat without getting full. I have no saline in my band. I do try to get a bunch of Water in. My tummy makes a lot of noises but I don't think it's hungry noises. More Water should help. Protein powder in Soup or whatever your having should help.

I'm a little nervous from what I've seen on this forum. I am due to have my realize band surgery on Nov 27th. Yes' date=' I have been told to start limiting my calories and have been instructed in what to do in the two days before the surgery. But I wasn't given a very strict liquid diet plan by my nutritionist for the weeks leading up to it. I have just started investigating what Protein Drinks are good and which ones suck so I can try them out. And now I am seeing that other people are drinking two shakes a day then a very limited dinner. I am so worried that I have totally screwed myself on this end of things. Don't get me wrong. I am eating less and losing weight. But I am not at all on even a semi liquid diet and I am only 1 week till surgery. Can anyone clue me on this?[/quote']

The diet is just to shrink your liver to make the surgery easier for the surgeon. Ritaroo and me have same diet and surgeon. I'm sure your fine. Some people don't even have a diet. My mother in law only had a week diet like you. Just don't cheat and you can do stricter if you want, that can't hurt, only help.

Best of Luck!!!

How did it go I get banded the 29th

Thanks for checking on me!!

How did it go I get banded the 29th

It went great!! On day 4 post op and still a little sore, but not bad. Feel like I'm healing normal. Just can't wait to be back to normal.

Me too please!!! Annaozee@gmail.com

Wow! I'm getting banded in dec' date=' I really hope I have progress as good as yours! Any advice?

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Follow you pre op diet no matter how much you want to cheat. You will have progress as long as you follow instructions, I promise. Don't weigh yourself everyday. You got this!!

I tried a Protein Shake yesterday and this morning! I just made 4 oz shakes and I could only finish half of them! Not because they weren't tasty' date=' but because I feel full and bloated 24 hours a day![/quote']

I couldn't start Protein Shakes until today. I was on Clear Liquids for 48hrs. I just did a shake though and full now. I have no saline in my band to make full though. I think it's all the meds and swelling.

I think I may try Soup. My mom is going to make soup and I thought maybe I could blend it up or drink the broth off of it. I don't really care of cream of wheat. What about you?

I'm going to try cream of wheat with Splenda brown sugar, we will see how it go's. might try a Protein Shake in a bit.

Yeah...been walking making laps around my moms house' date=' yesterday went to Walmart and walked around for a little bit, went to get tea and gasx. I feel better today. No nausea this morning. Shoulder still hurts, but not as bad. Maybe this is the turning point! Lol!![/quote']

Good!! I'm feeling better today as well. Just don't over do the walking. Has to be a turning point. Are you going to or think you can do Soup or cream of wheat today?

Hope everything went well

It did, very well! Thanks!! Day 2 and it hurts, but I'm getting through it. Best of luck to you!!!

The gas is horrible. It has had me in tears today.

Walk as much as you can. How much are you walking?

Yeah' date=' Gas-X hasn't done anyhing for me! I can't get to the arrow on the breathing thingie, either! Ladies, yesterday was REALLY bad for me. . . I had SO much trapped gas that I thought I as gonna die. I didn't think that gas could hurt so much! Walking, heating pad and the liquid hydro are helping alot! Today is MUCH better! I put a mug of White grape-peach 100% juice in the microwave and steeped a bag of Decaf Tazo Chai Tea in it! It was delicious and I didn't have to add sweetner. . . I think it helped with the gas a bit and really soothed my tummy![/quote']

I'm so sorry! That gas pain is horrible!! Luckily it's just in my shoulder. I have been doing hot tea as well. I feel so bad for you, having that much gas!! I hope tomorrow is better for us!!

Lol...me too. I told my mom I was gonna yell out star are you here??

I got there a little before 7 they took me back to surgery a little before 10 and I was out by 1045. Left the facility about 12. I've had some nausea this morning and my left side and left shoulder are hurting. Gasx has done nothing for me. Been making laps around the living room.

I think they took me back around 7:45. Out by 10. My left side hurts and shoulder as well. Yep gas x hasn't done anything for me either. I hurt around my ribs. Yesterday wasn't that bad, but today sucks! I've been walking around the house every hour. Today I can't get to the arrow on that breathing mechanism. Hope tomorrow is better!!

Very bad idea.

Try this it works they have a strech mark line. costco sells it too.

Thanks! I love cost co!!!

Home resting! Everything went great! Having some pain in my side and shoulder but not too bad!!

How are you banditiff and starshine??

I'm doing great! Port site hurts on my left. Little ga pain in my left shoulder. My tummy is just sore. No nausea yet. I looked for you!! I saw that other chic that was with us in pre op. I want to say through the curtains... Rita are you here.. Lol

Hello' date=' all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor![/quote']

My port hurts and knock on wood, little gas pain. Heating pad and walking help the gas.

I have always used palmer cocoa butter cream

but here is a link to help with this question:

http://wiki.answers....f_stretch_marks

Thanks you!! You ladies rock!!