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The alpine punch? Mix with crystal light fruit punch and it doesn't have any after taste! It changed my whole mindset

I'm so glad I didn't read any of this before I had surgery... All that was said is extremely terrifying to a new person. I am a nurse I know statistics, but those that were posted were extremely negative and really would have changed my min before surgery... A few of you just make it sound like a long term life with the band is a nightmare... Scary for a newcomer... Gratefully I'm intelligent enough to just ignore the ignorance that is out here because its downright terrifying.

Hey. That is soooooo crazy! We have the same surgeon yet our pre op was sooo diff. What's your post op diet like? Pre op I only had 2 weeks and had 2 shakes the rest food. I'm feeling good today. Just counting down the days til I'm on mushie food. I can't wait!

I am feeling a million times better... Day 4-5ish were emotionally tough but now that I don't feel hungry anymore I feel like a million bucks. I just basically sip my Protein drink throughout the day instead of all at one and it worked great so far. Then with any breakthrough "hunger" I do my sf Jello, yogurt, or creamy Soup. I am a lil sad I'm on full liquid for another week until mushie but I will survive. Lol! How is everything going for you?

I just bought Isopure Alpine punch 25g protein per scoop and mix it with crystal light fruit punch. I love it

I like him a lot. I'm not much a fan of Cdh bariatric dietitians to be honest. I didn't find them very compassionate. Im sure it will be worth it. It's so weird not "chewing" any meals and I can't wait til puréed. How'd you do on the new direction pre op? You going to Cdh?

Carol stream, dr Woodard... I tried messaging you, not sure if you got it. How about you?

Well it has been quite the emotional 24 hrs. I was convinced I made the biggest mistake in my entire life doing this surgery. I will indeed recant that. Although its still miserable and I'm starving I feel slightly better that I found a lactose free protein I can mix with crystal light fruit punch that I LIKE. Although a small feat, a much needed one. I'm hoping now that I can get in my required 50g of protein a day in shakes and everything else is extra that ill be slightly less hungry and less miserable and no horrible milk cramping. I will say this is emotionally trying. My dad is the best and helps me realize I'm being silly thinking I made a mistake, that indeed this was one of the best decisions of my life. I do have to say its a little difficult that my dietician is heartless her suggestions are "deal with it". She didn't have any compassion. I must seem like a basket case on here but everyone's responses help so much even if its just validating what I'm feeling is completely 100% normal. I think that's the best gift anyone gave me from here was validation. I felt so alone. Thank you everyone soooo much. Now that I have some stuff figured out. When do you start feeling like yourself again? Like energy wise. I have to go back to work on the 22. I'm a nurse crazy hours. I'm hoping ill be able to! Thanks guys!

Thank you guys sooo much. I'm now ok the search for a non milk base protein shake because I am miserable on what the md have me on because of my milk intolerance... I can't wait til this full liquid is done. I know I will feel so much better. Just don't see the light yet :-/

I envy you guys. I'm starving. And nothing makes me feel better. Anyone know if a dairy free protein? I have found out I have a dairy issue

I'm not really in pain, I'm just unable to take in anything like full liquids without diarrhea and last night I had this horrid pain and burning. I felt like I made the biggest mistake if my life. I was prob emotional and irrational at that moment, I just really needed support. This is not easy

I was banded 9/11. I am still figuring out my body and signs but I was wondering what are some of the signs that you're full? I get a ball like feeling near the bottom of my sternum and in a few burps I feel better. Is that a full feeling?

I am already like starving all the time... I just believe I made the biggest mistake and thinking about getting it out makes me feel relieved honestly... Now i have heartburn apparently, never had that in my life ;-( So I'm seeing my surgeon tomorrow and scheduling that.

I honestly got banded 9/11 and believe it was the biggest mistake of my life yesterday. Today I'm giving it a better chance, I've just had a lot of hunger and no protein bc of my intolerance. Today's better but this is definitely emotional

I wanna call my surgeon and have this nightmare over... I don't want this lap band I think I made the biggest mistake of my life

I have nothing in my band. My md won't fill it do at least 6 weeks. my md put me on purée because I was not physically tolerating clear or full liquids. I was getting little to no nutrition. I have had this feeling since waking up from surgery. Along with crazy burping. Even before taking any fluids... Hmmm

I guess ball feeling was bad descriptive. More like a pressure after eating an most of the day. I only take in about 2oz-2.5 oz of purée food at a meal. I also take at least 30 min to eat. Maybe my body's angry over my lactose intolerance and living on diary for 5 days... But when I do get to that point? What does it feel like when one over eats without throwing up?

This is not what I expected and now I wonder if I made the right decision... I'm starving and after I "drink" I feel like hell even worse than before. This is definitely rough. I also have this horrible burping problem with position changes and after I take any liquids in. I'm hoping this gets better because I'm miserable :-(

Best news ever!!! The md told me to go to puréed food because I'm having so many issues!!! The light at the end of the tunnel I am sooo excited!!!!

I know pudding is dairy... My example was used for consistency of the food. This stinks

Thank you all for so much support. I think I'm lactose intolerant which is making it all worse bc what my md is allowing me to eat until sept 26 is all dairy based. I have never found a protein shake I liked, so I emailed my nutritionist begging for puréed/mushie food. I mean I can eat pudding, so id hope baby food at least... I'm desperate. I'm consistently cramping and aching after my dairy stuff. Blah! I knew I had this issue before but I just avoided dairy. Fingers crossed she lets me do puréed 1 weeks post op.

Hey, I'm 4 days post op and actually getting pretty bad hunger pains. I am following the post op full liquid my md gave me. I am usually ok for about 2-2.5 hrs after I have a protein shake, high protein pudding, soup broths clear and creamy. Any suggestions how to curb this feeling, I think it's the most miserable part. Any suggestions on protein powders that I can maybe mix with broths that don't taste like anything? Advice please!