mitchell255

I was banded on the 20th and have lost 9 lbs so far. My port is still very sensitive; I generally hold onto it and give it some support whenever I walk or get up and down but otherwise, it doesn't bother me. I can tell you that SNEEZING HURTS!! :w00t: I was on liquid meals for breakfast and lunch with a regular dinner for 10 days before surgery and nothing but liquids since then.

Try some other ways to get Protein that aren't so sweet... try blending some chicken noodle Soup or some vegetable beef soup and heating that up. Don't beat yourself up. Every doctor is different. My doctor did not require a liquid Protein diet for the two weeks before surgery, he only required a low carb diet. I went in the middle and only had Protein drinks during Breakfast and lunch and ate low carb for supper and I was fine. In the end; remember this: Do the best you possibly can to adhere to what he wants. This is a lifestyle change and you are teaching your body to be happy with other forms of nutrition. Best of luck to you!

Hello Everyone! I was banded on Fri the 20th so I am only 2 days post op but doing fairly well so far. I do have considerable pain at the port site but it is only when I stand up, it feels like it pulls on me so I've been using a pillow for support and that seems to help. I was told to be on clear liquids for 48 hours and then on to full liquids for two weeks so I had my first Protein shake this morning. I believe the protein will help to keep the hungries away until the first fill.... that's my hope anyway! So far... so good....

That's my main question - I know I have to do SOMETHING about my weight... and I've requested online information in order to get a consultation.... I've been reading quite a bit and my question for all of you is: are any of you sorry that you went this route? Seriously.... is life afterward with all of the eating restrictions just "too much"??:help: