lisa_hawaii

hello, sept 12 -- really anxcious, scared yet ready...

when you guys say gas pains, do you pass gas to relieve the pains? how does it get "relieved"?

where do i get Protein powder for food?

where do i get protein powder for food and not drinks?

Hey, sept 28th sounds like a plan.. that date sounds so familar.. hmm, well anyway by then i will be banded =)

ok i know this may be repitiscious but what is your food intake like.. i understand th shakes, but is there anything else... i have such anxiety of not knowing how to eat the first few weeks.

hey kathleen, im in kaneohe.. getting my band on sept 12. are you close to the mall too? there is a grp meeting at castle on sept 5th, do you guys want to meet up and attend?.. Bev, wish you were on Oahu to attend as well!!

hey *Lisa* it was nice meeting you the other day too... hope we can get together and keep our support going! :eek:

It was sooo great to meet you and your husband. You guys were great inspirations for me and very helpful. I tried the whey protein shake and its kinda like mocha.. i went and bough banana and cookies and cream too...LOL how is everything going?

Hello, im having my band on sep 12 with dr fowler too.. i fell the same way!!! are you going to the group on sept 5?

thank you for the info. I am very excited and scared. I feel like i dont know enough about the post op and i dont have too much time to browse the net.. i do check my email daily though. if you want, please email me at lisa_hawaii@yahoo.com. I could use someone to chat with and ask lots of quetions that has beent hrough this... thanks and keep up the good work. Lisa

I have not had my surgery yet but all my dr visits had led me to this: 2 weeks prior, small portions, sip fluids throughout the day - no gulping, chew food good, lots of Protein while in hospital: clear fluids no juice sipping first week home: 1 ounce Protein Drink every 15 minutes Water second week: baby food type applesouce SF Jello Etc Third week: pureed foods like tuna, chicken with broth and all as week 1 & 2 Fourth week: start intro to soft foods one at a time by fifth week, reg foods eat small portions 5 x a day and lots of prtein foods/ drinks