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I'm getting banded on Monday May 13th. Just got the call with the time and all. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. Already have lost 30lbs and feeling great about the positive changes!

http://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Drink-Grape-ounces/dp/B001M0NJNC/ref=sr_1_10?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1368475024&sr=1-10&keywords=isopure+zero+carb Isopure Plus 0 Carb Protein Drink Grape Frost, fruit Punch was one drink I used and you can get it delivered from Amazon

When I got totally sick of strained Soup and sweet Protein drinks, I blended unflavored Protein into V8 juice. LOVED that. I use nectar unflavored Protein powder.
I also went to the Vitamin Shoppe (you can pick up at any health food store), and picked up some clear fruit flavored protein drinks; similar to what Jackie mentions above. I didn't care much for those, but found that when I was going crazy out of my mind SICK of everything, they added another source of variety.

I feel for you. Here is what I have done: I use the Oh Yeah ready made Protein Drinks found on Amazon. strawberry and banana are my favs and at 32 grams of Protein - I'm half way there. I then made Turkey meatloaf muffins (turkey, egg whites, finely chopped bell pepper and onion and Tomato sauce). I keep them in the freezer for frig until I'm ready. I heat a couple of muffins with marinara or jarred spaghetti sauce. Once heated through I put it through the immersion blender until it's the consistency of Soup. It really tasted OK and I feel I am eating real food. One turkey meatloaf muffin is 60 calories and 11 grams of protein. I eat two at a time. For a bit of delicacy I picked up a seafood bisque at the grocery store, watered it down with 1 can of skim milk and purred it a little more with the immersion blender. That has been yummy also. I hope these ideas help. - Amanda

My last day also, and thought the exact same thing! Im amazed at all the food commercials. I'm glad my appetite is still suppressed from surgery.

OH, and I forgot to say good luck to those of you about to get your surgery, it's really not bad...you just have to have patience with yourself, and take time to WALK and REST.

Hi everyone! It has been one week today since my surgery. To date, I have lost a total of 31 pounds, and that feels great! My surgeon keeps me on a liquid diet until I seem him which is May 21st. I am getting tired of Boost shakes, and am looking for some good Soup to buy that is "fat free" or "heart healthy". AND, how do you put Protein into that? Thoughts are welcome!

I cook one meal and he eats much more than I do. I also started to get the quick cooking rice or Pasta that he adds to his plate. I skip them and am satisfied.
Check out emilybites.com. Love her recipes and especially her muffin tin meals. I eat one and my husband has two or three.
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OH, and I forgot to say good luck to those of you about to get your surgery, it's really not bad...you just have to have patience with yourself, and take time to WALK and REST.

what if the surgery works and you lose weight and get well?

I was in the hospital for a total of 30 hours. They had me on IV the entire time. I peed my brains out post op days 2 and 3. I always have issues with water retention, but my ankles look the best they have in YEARS!

Ok I have the weirdest tip post-op: I only have 4 little incisions, so my pain is totally from gas. I took 4 Gas-X, walk, walk some more, use the spirometer, etc and nothing. I'm 9 hrs after surgery and I felt sleep after taking my pain med (I was taking it every 4 hours because I was feeling really bad because the gas) so I woke up feeling that I needed to go to the bathroom number 2, but I was afraid that would hurt. Anyways, I pushed "that muscle" and it was not hurting, so I'm continue pushing And BAM! I started burping like crazy! I stayed 30 minutes like this and now my pain went down in half! (I couldn't go number 2 but definitely pushing helped a lot!)
Ps: sorry for the comment but I'm just excited to feel better!

Blondechky...nice feeling isn't it?? My husband made a joke that I probably pooped it out. THAT WASN'T funny!! When I came back from the store yesterday I took a 5lb bag of sugar and put it in his hand and made him hold it for a minute. Trying to get him to understand that no matter what your weight, 5lbs makes a difference!
So, nice job! I haven't been on a scale in a week, I have to go buy one. I'm not sure if I want to

Blanham, I was just posting in one of the other forums that I was not having a good day, I had my surgery on Monday and just don't feel good today. I am starting to wonder quality of life, and if I will ever be happy again. Then I read your post, Thank you so much for such uplifting thoughts. You helped me to have hope in this process.
I also know what you mean about not telling anyone. Sadly, my friends have told other friends, and every knows. What they don't know is that I want to loose 100lbs that I gained when I quit smoking. It's a big goal, and hopefully I can make it happen!
Again, thank you for your post.

I was banded April 2 so I'm alittle ahead if some of you all an I am just say after reading alot of your post everything is very normal the way y'all are feeling. I at day 3 began dry heaving non stop everyone I lifted my head up or moved it was HORRIBLE an I honestly thought I wa dying nothing at all was coming up never have I experienced this. I called the doc an had to go in he had to remove some of the pre Fluid that was in the band I had hernia repair an I guess it was all so swelled inside after this no more issues. I found the chewable gas x was better than the strips (just my opinion ) I am now with my fist fill which was 2cc an so far so good, hang in there things will get better I promise even though rigt now your probly wondering what on earth have I done to myself !!!

Don't feel bad for feeling that way! I don't like to admit it, but I've been pretty miserable since surgery. I have moments of good, but then I sit up or move and I'm reminded of my ab and gas pain. I'm really dreading going back to work on Monday. I have zero energy and honestly I'm afraid to eat too much because it still makes me nauseous sometimes. I've read other forums where people had a hard recovery time, but now they are doing great. I'm sure that will be the same for us!
For those not banded yet...I hope I'm not discouraging you. I've never had surgery before so I was oblivious to how I would feel. I'm sure it's not nearly as bad as other WLS. I think there are best case and worst case scenarios. To me, all are better than being fat and unhealthy.

Blanham, I was just posting in one of the other forums that I was not having a good day, I had my surgery on Monday and just don't feel good today. I am starting to wonder quality of life, and if I will ever be happy again. Then I read your post, Thank you so much for such uplifting thoughts. You helped me to have hope in this process.
I also know what you mean about not telling anyone. Sadly, my friends have told other friends, and every knows. What they don't know is that I want to loose 100lbs that I gained when I quit smoking. It's a big goal, and hopefully I can make it happen!
Again, thank you for your post.

Blanham, I was just posting in one of the other forums that I was not having a good day, I had my surgery on Monday and just don't feel good today. I am starting to wonder quality of life, and if I will ever be happy again. Then I read your post, Thank you so much for such uplifting thoughts. You helped me to have hope in this process.
I also know what you mean about not telling anyone. Sadly, my friends have told other friends, and every knows. What they don't know is that I want to loose 100lbs that I gained when I quit smoking. It's a big goal, and hopefully I can make it happen!
Again, thank you for your post.

Well, this is it. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Good night to you all!

My Surgery is at Noon Tomorrow!

Well, this is it. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Good night to you all!

Well, this is it. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Good night to you all!

Well, this is it. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Good night to you all!

Well, this is it. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am. Good night to you all!