Patti703

Hi folks! I was banded on August 22. I was really good on the pre-op diet, and lost 12 pounds by the surgery date. Everything went well, and now I'm 12 days post-lapband. Some problems I experienced during the first week were Shrek-like burps. I would have my liquid diet meal, and about an hour later feel something like a vulcano rumbling in my gut. It made me feel a little queasy, so I'd walk up and down my stairs to get things moving. Finally, I would let go a burp so loud and long it would win the admiration of many teenage boys. Real gross. Last night I decided to order chinese food to taste some shrimp (no dough) and meat dumpling. I put the food in my mouth, and chewed, chewed, and chewed then spit it out. I also did the same with jellybellies. I would pick a flavor, then mash it in my mouth for taste, then spit it out. Has anyone done this? I did swallow a couple tablespoons of hummus at lunch today. I also tried some watery mashed potatoes a couple days back. I brought a heating pad into work last week. My hands have been freezing! Can't wait for some solid food.

I started my pre-op liquid diet yesterday. It was easy to follow in the morning, and while at work, but I really struggled last night when I was home from work. Today I'm doing a bit better. Last night I needed to feel something solid in my mouth, and I made some eggbeaters (no carb). No oil, butter, just the eggbeaters in a non-stick pan (1/2 cup). It really satisfied me. It only had 12 grams of Protein, so I supplemented it with a packet of protein wey, in V8 juice. Tomorrow I'm preparing for a colonoscopy (yuck) so being on the liquid diet already will make it go a little easier (I hope). :thumbup: