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I was too and I had a hernia repair too. My port site hurts a little. I was thinking about oatmeal but that's not on the list til next week. I did have a bite of cottage cheese. I'm a little unsure. I'm going to stick to liquids til tomorrow then creamy stuff next week. I'm glad you're feeling great!

Yeah see my doc wasn't specific. Basically just do liquids the first week and make sure u get enough protein!

So what's your story if u don't mind me asking? When were u banded and how is it going? Is Nicole your middle name?

Yeah I think every surgeon is different. Def do what is comfortable and a long as you're happy there's no need to rush in to anything different.

Yeah that would be awesome! I'm 29 will hit the big 3-0 in feb. on Super Bowl Sunday! I live in Mesa ax! Been here for 6 year but I'm an okie at heart! Haha what about u?

Not such a thing. Just make sure u are taking in enough calories to give your body what it needs to maintain heal and function. If u completely deplete it then it will hold on to whatever u are giving it!

I wasn't either but the patient advocate at the office that instructed us of our post op diet said to just stick with what consistency of food it doesn't have to be verbatim. So if its liquids then anything liquid is fine is how I told it. I got on lapband.com and found recipes for every consistency chocolate farina was on there. So basically instead of of using milk and water I used cream of wheat. It was so thin I could literally drink it but I used a spoon for mental reasons. Lol yesterday I actually tried tomato soup with unflavored protein powder it wasn't too bad either. I figured as long as I could drink it and it has protein that was fine! The protein shakes don't sit well with me If I drink 3 a day! And yeah I'm a left side and tummy sleeper. That's been a harder thing to adjust to than not eating lol sad but true! Oh we should be bandster buddies or whatever they are called since our dates are so close! Good luck to you too!

Yeah that's really how I feel. My hubby was banded 2 weeks before me. And by week 2 he was on solids. Not suppose to be but he's so stubborn and was cranky he needed food. I can't scold him. He would do it behind my back. I can only support him and make sure he chews it up till it's purred. Which he's doing pretty good. He's had a couple of stuck episodes from eating too fast but he's learning.

Yeah I agree with honk. I was told once on solids to sty on solids. They tend to stay with u longer and then you're drinking extra calories. Plus I'm not sure if you're getting everything u need nutritionally in the protein shakes. Def check with both your ob/gym and nutritionist. Good luck and congrats!!!

Surgery was on 12/13. First 2 days were fine. The on days 3-5 were pretty rough. Was trying to only take the pain meds when I actually needed them. Had a lot of bouts of nausea everytime I was in pain. Along with tons of gas pains of course. And coughing was horrible even with a pillow to my side. Hadn't got to sleep in bed and when I did sleep in bed it was straight on my back and I would wake up in agony. I haven't had an appetite forcing myself to eat (drink) something. Well today I could actually roll out of bed with minimal pain and I'm able to move a lot easier. I actually slept on my sides sort of (a lot of propping up with pillows) but still actually for a decent night of sleep. Fas has subsided tremendously. I felt hunger for the first time today and actually ate/drank very thin cream of wheat with a scoop of chocolate protein powder with some Splenda. I'm hoping this new feeling will stay with me! It's wonderful. I just hope I don't get too hungry now haha!!! There is light at the end of the tunnel! I know there might be dark days but I'm def ready to battle those for all the light days! Good luck everyone!!! The people in this forum are just awesome! Thanks guys!!!

If u have an infection and have a fever and are antibiotics they are most likely to hold your surgery til you're well. Having surgery drains your immune system and if you're sick that means your immune system isn't doing well right now anyway. As far as throwing up. If it was one time you're probably ok. Consistently throwing up would stretch an swell your tummy so that might make a difference. Either way u should call and inform your surgeon for sure. Let them make the appropriate call.

Protein is the largest molecule we take in and it takes a lot more work to break down. If our body doesn't use it then it has no need to break down which then I filtered they your kidneys. Even with good kidney function if there is too much to break down they will develop stones. Athletes and people working out can take in more protein a long as they are working out cause your body uses more when the muscles are tearing and healing. Even with working out there is still such a thing as too much protein. I would def stick with what your doc recommends!

I think u can only order it online from what I've read. The isopure u can buy at the store.

Oh ok great! The family I'm with is very much the same way. I work with a 5 year ok boy! Love him and his family to death! The mom and I get along great and she completely understands my restrictions. She's actually having the kids stay over a her parents this whole week bc I can't lift any of his medical stuff. She has to work so the grandparents will help me when I need it! Haha Glad u have a patient that understands!!! It def helps being able to go back to work!

Yeah I agree. Heating pad has done wonders. I didn't experience the gas pain until day 3 post op. probably cause I quit taking the pain meds regularly! But anyway good luck and glad you're feeling good!

Good luck and congrats! I completely understand the lack of excitement. I'm post op day 6 now. Still not excited! I feel like it will come when I start actually losing the weight idk though. Haha. Right now the only feeling I'm experiencing is being nervous. I'm afraid to do something wrong and cause my band to slip or throw up. I know it's noun to happen but I really don't want that feeling!

Oh that's great! My hubby wasn't grouchy til day 5. In on day 6 and I feel like I might become grouchy. I drank tomato soup with protein yesterday. Today I'm going to try cream of wheat with chocolate protein powder. We will see how that goes!

I was banded on the same day and nights are def the worse for me too! I made up a recliner like feeling in my bed tonight and I'm actually laying on my side! I'm hoping this will work. Sleep would be great to have and in increments of more than 2 hours and without waking up in pain from not being able to move! Haha

I have the unflavored isopure. It's not bad. I couldn't find the unjury but I've heard lots of good things about it too!

Yeah I agree with everyone else. Each person is different. I had a lot of post op gas pain and didn't feel like doing anything without being on pain meds. Today I'm post op 5 and had to go to work. It was very limited and barely lasted 4 hours. If I could of stayed home I would of. I did take liquid ibuprofen though which helped tremendously.

I wouldn't say migraines but I have had headaches for the past 2 days. I'm post op day 5. I believe mine is from a multitude of things such as lack of calories sleeping in the wrong position and gritting my teeth from pain... Hope u get them under control! Did u drink a lot of caffeine before the surgery and now you're not? That could be it as well

Just make sure you're not lifting more than 15lbs. I'm a Home health LPN. There's no way I'd be back to work if it wasn't for where I'm at. Hospital and nursing home work just isn't possible without lifting or turning someone. Be careful.

Congrats! Did u have to get an adjustment?

My doc told me only walking for the first month as tolerated then u can start doing any other type of activity after the 4 weeks. This allows time for your rummy to heal properly so u don't have issues with band slippage or the port moving!

Your situation sounds very similar to mine! I will be 30 in feb and I was diagnosed with pcos after ttc for 9 months. My hubby had the surgery almost 3 weeks ago. I'm post op day 5. We want to get healthier before having kids plus im hoping that losing some of this weight will help us in the process of ttc! We will see! Good luck on your surgery today! Keep us updated!