karenw

usually 4 oz per meal ...but 60 grams of protein a must i found easiest drinking chocolate muscle milk it has 18 gram of protein in each 10 oz bottle, the fluids also 64 oz i find that hard havent been able to do this but trying.... dislike broth so i passed and just had some jello and unlimited sugar free ice pops week 2 post op you get a few more choices

wow inspiration from all of you, and the one who had the question sorri knew to this site and don't know names.... for you to be so honest and ask for help that takes courage good for you

great advice and great question glad for this web site

I questioned that too, but when you go in for surgery and liver is leaner the surgery (band)goes in much easier according to the surgeon....that was a rough two weeks I hear you ..

congrats to you ... I just turned 51 and got the band 8 days ago seeing results already

have no clue , I had my surgery a week ago today !!! ooops yesterday tomato soup tastes amazing ! had to go see the "nurse" apparently I'm allergic to the glue they used to close me up lol...itchy

i love muscle milk chocolate

I drink them now because I'm on post op week 1 other than that no food so for now thats my option but I am getting so all done with liquid....

Hi I have enjoyed your posts, I am banded one week tomorrow so the info you write is very helpful thanks.. I just read the date you had surgery and no fills ??? Is this something that is can happen with some that we won't need a fill? thanks and have a great vacation

Today I am feeling anxious and hungry had my protein drink and on second bottle of 16 oz water since 8.30 two cups of coffee maybe thats why? Or is it all the food commercials that are tempting me to eat my tv screen right now lol When I look at the calendar and havent had a drop of food other than liquids since June 11 I reflect how proud I am of myself

I'm day 6 post op and my doctor or dietician doesn't allow any solid foods i believe until week 4....yes your body is healing no room for food, try muscle milk chocolate thats what i am having little sips throughout the day no milk products in it at all.....and sugar free popsicles help thats it ....

I am post op day 5 only , and I hear you on the family eating...next week big 4th of july , I don't know if I will be up to it physically never mind emotionally....I miss salad , fruit anything that is healthy, I'm starting to get less swelling but still very sore when i swallow my protein shake.....cant imagine trying anything yet , I don';t want to get stuck...plus my hernia repair needed to be done so two procedures seems alot to recover from same time...just sayin good luck my friend

I did the liquid diet as well for two weeks, and my surgeon didn't weigh before my surgery last Monday I was like hmmm wonder why he didn't..? well it's over looking forward to swelling going down, enjoy the liquiids because its a full week after as well, but it will be worth it in the end .....

im not having alot of gas pain just soreness and itching like crazy over the glue ....man this isn't easy

Man it's rough, I feel like someone stabbed me in the chest, just like you.. My doctor also performed hiatal hernia the same time so was under over 3 hours ...one overnight stay, trying to get fluids down and one protein shake a day that's it...have been able to swallow my vitamins but sore afterwards...i walked stairs and inside but i hear u you on the gas....

sore after getting banded monday......recuperating with pains and muscle tighness...feel like crap...each day hoping will bring a better feeling inside...

why would the doctor spread your legs and work from there?? man i have got to stop reading this stuff...im having my surgery monday and this stuff is getting scary.......

having surgery this Monday been on the preop diet for 9 days, so hungry nothing but liquids..... so hungry....

okay reading all this ...going to walk a ton next week if I can

Having surgery on Monday, not sure if I should be reading these horror stories on here getting scared...

been on the preop one week today ...only drinks no meals . not easy but will be worth it soon i hope...feel tired