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You need to make sure that you are cleared by your doctor before you eat anything other than Clear liquids. The strained egg drop is considered clear, but the eggs aren't generally allowed (whether they are pureed or not) until your mushy or soft foods stages. I think that you are allowed the tomato soup when you get to full liquids, but the cream of chicken must be strained. The restriction to clear liquids is to keep your stomach from contracting in order to digest. Clear liquids don't need that. The transition to full liquids is just to give your stomach a "tiny" bit to have to digest...and so on, and so forth. If you push things and your stomach is contracting too early, you will pull your stitches and that can lead to slippage. Follow your doctor's orders and ask questions if you are unclear! Remember, everyone's doctor is different so what they prescribe for your diet may be different from others here.

I agree that alot of the problems that people have stem from the fact that they are "eating around their band." The most common thing I've seen on the boards is people thinking it's ok to drink clear juices. You can get away with that when you are first banded because you simply cannot get alot of calories in and can't actually eat. Once you get to mushies, the juice needs to cut way back. It's FULL of sugars! Sure, they are "natural", but they are still calories. Save your calories for those grams of Protein and non-starchy veggies.

LOVE me my Diva cup. Let me know if they tell you that it's ok. I didn't ask the surgeon because I didn't want to have to explain what it was :wink2:

It's natural to be nervous, so don't feel like you shouldn't be. You can take comfort in knowing that the anesthesiologist has only ONE job...and that is to focus on you. They are great! Be sure to ask as many questions as you like, and tell them you are nervous. They are in a helping and caring profession and they will be very reassuring. Think about what a wonderful change this will be for your life. Think of the exciting things that you will be able to do! You'll be able to sit on a picnic blanket and get up gracefully. You'll be able to see a movie without worrying about the seats. You'll be able to dine (yes, dine) in a restaurant without worrying about whether the seats have arms on them. Take a few minutes to read some of the wonderful threads about what people won't miss about being obese. Look at the before and after threads. Keep your chin up...and know that we are all here for you and that we understand

Jo Ann, I sure hope that your SIL stayed away! All you need is stomach ick when you get home:thumbdown: By the time you read this, you'll be in BandLand. Hope you had a great trip!

Ditto...except that I'm the 28th

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I'm actually looking at my hubby like this too. Sure, I now look at everyone when I'm out shopping, but when I'm home and my guy is tucking his shirt under his dunlap and straining to button his pants I think "I wish he would get this too!" I really hope that anyone that I know who is as seriously overweight as I am will see me on the road to success and ask me for ALL of the details!

Best wishes to everyone going on Tuesday. We'll all see you on the other side! Be sure to come back soon and tell us EVERYTHING. I'm not going until the 28th so I wanna hear...alot!

David, you are an absolute doll! I'm on my third marriage after having chosen singledom for 9 years. I'm soooo happy that I took the time to get to know myself better. As my wedding statements said when I got married last year "maybe I had to find all of the wrong people so that I would immediately know the right one." My hubby adores me no matter what I look like, how temperamental I am (I have bi-polar disorder, treated), and how many cats I came with even though he is a dog person! Just like with my weight, I sure made a bunch of poor choices and false starts. I sure thought, so many times, that this would be the way/one. Hang in there everyone...success is on the way!

I'm crazy irregular so I asked my doctor in advance. They said that I'd have to be naked, but that a tampon would be absolutely fine. They said that I've have the opportunity to potty anyway before the surgery, so I'd really only have to worry about it for an hour or so.

Call your doctor tomorrow and see what they say. I agree that severe diet changes can throw your body off completely. I respectfully disagree that you should not be on BC. That is a call that only your doctor should make. I think that it's one of those things that varies depending on your doctor, just like we see so many varieties of pre-op diets being ordered.

Kim, I think that you'll be fine. You chose to eat something that was actually very reasonable. I think that the more important thing that you will need to think about is why you felt that you couldn't stick with your diet in the first place. I'm not pestering you at all...I'm just suggesting that you troubleshoot the mindset so that you will be ready if this desire happens again when any kind of deviation from a post-op food plan will actually be harmful to you. As far as the chicken goes, congratulate yourself for choosing something healthy!

GNC has several soy options and they have a guarantee that you can return them if you don't like them.

Welcome Back Dunna!!!!!!! Congrats to both of you on your trip to BandLand :thumbup:

Weightx, have you tried the protein bullets? If you aren't a fan of the shakes this might be a better alternative for you. I like the New whey bullets in fruit punch flavor. Some people can drink them straight, but I have to mix it into my Crystal Light. Bon Voyage to BandLand!

You are correct. No Advil, no Aleve!

Hi e60! Do you have a band date this month too? I'm being done on the 28th!

Some people have been really successful mixing the

If you'd like to go for obscurity on the "fuller" theme, how about "Bucky" for F. Buckminster Fuller? He designed the most famous geodesic domes, such as the one at the Chicago Worlds Fair and the dome at Epcot is built on his design.

Welcome! I would call your surgeon to make sure that you should be eating those bits in the soup. The whole idea behind staying on liquids is to keep your stomach from "squishing" around to digest solids. The liquids just go right through and keep your stomach from all those contractions. I wouldn't be worried about your having slipped so much as I would be worried that your post-op eating instructions are quite clear enough. Also, watch those whey drinks. Your body cannot absorb more than about 25g of Protein in a sitting, so spread that whey out to make sure that you are actually keeping what you are drinking instead of half of it just being wasted instead of used.

The current leader in the clubhouse is "Stanley". Follow me here: The band is a tool The "Fat Max" line of tools is made by "Stanley" The Stanley Tool slogan is "Make Something Great!" As a bonus, the band is in my tum. And when I get to goal, he will be "Flat Stanley" (see Flat Stanley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Flat Stanley has adventures and I will to! I like the upbeat and positive associations with the name!

Do you have a feisty bird? Is your name Lory and you are the feisty one? Do Tell!!!!!

Ditto! I think that the comment was taken completely out of context and was turned around in some ridiculous melodrama. It likely wasn't intended as anything other than a question about whether the patient had their "ducks in a row." It IS a reality that you have to face. All people should have a will, a living will, and a healthcare power of attorney. Not because you are having surgery, but because you could trip going down the stairs and break your neck. Like the Boy Scouts say...Be Prepared!

The volume in your band doesn't matter...it's all about the flow! Don't get hung up on a number. Just like everything else, comparing band volume with others just isn't realistic, since everyone's band and stomach is different.

Martucci, your dog will not "break" your band. It's not a delicate piece of equipment at all. You will probably want to protect your tummy from the doggie just to avoid the pain if it hits your large incision. I have kitties and I'm going to have to keep them out of the bedroom for the first week or so, since one really likes to sleep on my chest.