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You shouldnt of had the soup. Follow your doctors plan. For the first 3 days you are to be on clear liquid only. Cream of chicken soup is to heavy and you should only be sipping liquids all day long. Then when you go on full liquids which consists of protein shakes, you only drink like 2 oz at a time every hour. While sipping water or sugar drinks in between. You body hasnt heal from the operation, Remember the band is sewed to your stomach so you have stiches inside that have to heal. The pain should go away. Very importat to do what your doc says.

Hello, You usually don'thave much restriction after the first fill. You will feel more restriction after each fill. It sometimes takes 3-5 fills, sometimes more depending on how much is injected. Dont get discouraged. Just follow your doctors plan.

The gas pain will subside over time. The more your walk the better. So about every hour take a stroll through you house or your yard. This also helps to keep you body from getting stiff and sore. A heating pad will also help with it. Keep in mind you dont have hardly any restriction right now so it is possible to gain alot of weight during the next few weeks as you go backa to solid food. After you get back on solid food eat a high protien low carb diet. Watch portion size as well. I was advised by my doc, no bread, no rice, no pasta, no potatoes and no fruits. All are high in carbs, eat meat, fish, chicken, seafood and green veggies. Anything out side of the meat and veggies count the carbs and if you keep it 30 or below you will lose weight. I have been doing this since January 2008, banded since April 21st, 2008 and I have lost 71lbs total. 31 since my operation. Good luck to you all.

I don't drink protein drinks that you mix with milk. Im not a milk fan and the drinks make me gag. I ate tuna and chicken salad. The chicken had to be ran through a food processer. The food processor was my friend during the mushie stage. I ate eggs, or egg beaters, and grated cheese. When the rest of the family had roast. I ran it through the processor and had bbq beef. Chicken has 21 to 31 proteins depending on portion size. So if you eat enought chicken, meat, fish and seafood you dont have to drink the protein drinks. There is a protein called beneprotien, that is colorless and can be added to your cystal light drinks or added to you food. I have used it my tuna salad, soups and other foods. Just not eggs cause it doesn't mix well. If you search the web there are other ones out there as well.

Sorry, I dont. I live in Florida and my Doctor was Dr. Cywes in Jacksonville. He is a very good doctore and he lets you know upfront what his costs are.

I forgot to mention that Dr. Cywes in Jacksonville, FL.

The doctor that did my operation ws Robert Cywes. His phone number is 904-399-4004. I had cigna ppo for my insurance company, so the guidelines are different. Call his office and find out when his next seminar is. He has them once a month. His website is www.obesityresolved.com Hopefully this helps you out. Doreen

I was banded April 21, 2008. I don't get a lot of gas. I drink about 64oz of fluid a day. I dont normally get hungry but when I do and my stomach growls I will eat about 10-15 cashews, which helps. My doc said stop drinking 10 before and dont drink until 20-30 min after. Tell your doctor about the gas pains. Cause they should have stopped by now.

You can drink crystal light preop and postop. When you go to clear liquids you will be drinking alot of it along with sugar free propsicles. I find the sugar life saver popsicles are very good.

Good luck to you also. You are more braver than I. I dont go to work until Monday. I took a weeks vacation, which I am glad I did.

I had my band on Monday, April 21st. The first 3 days after surgery I hurt really bad, but today I feel great. I still have some gas pains, but all in all I feel great. Today I started on full liquids and on Tuesday I start on soft food. This is just the beginning.:biggrin2:

I had my band on Monday, April 21st. The first 3 days after surgery I hurt really bad, but today I feel great. I still have some gas pains, but all in all I feel great. Today I started on full liquids and on Tuesday I start on soft food. This is just the beginning.:biggrin2:

Well, I am still on a liquid diet until Tuesday, when I get to eat soft food. I was banded April 21st. I have found that if I mix sugar free chocolate syrup with my vanilla atkins advantage it doesn't taste to bad and doesn't leave a real bad after taste. I tried the chocolate brand and found the sugar free chocolate syrup helps the taste as well. Also, ask your doctor if he is going to give you pictures of your band after it is installed. It will also show your pretty liver. I have to admit sticking to a liquid diet after surgery is a lot easier than before the surgery.

Hello, This my first time here. My surgery is tomorrow April 21st at 9:30 am. My doctor had me on a high Protein, low carb diet until 2 days before my surgery and then 2 days of Clear liquids. I am allowed Water, diet zero caloire and zero carb liquids. sugar free jellow, sugar free popsicles, crystal ligth, propel, bouillon (low salt), and no calorie liquids like coffee and unsweatened tea. It has been easier than I thought, but I am cranky and making 100 trips to the restroom. My doctor showed me pictures of what happens to the liver if it doesn't shrink. Not a pretty sight.:thumbup: My insurance company required 6mths with the doctor before being approved. I have lost 35lbs already.