I get banded.

I am most concerned with the week of liquids after. Any advice on what to eat drink that week? I have Jello and some whey Protein power so far. I will do my last shopping trip on Sunday to get the last of what I need for the week.

That first week I didn't want much of anything. I had a lot of boullion (sp) and SF popcicles.

Your doctor/surgeon probably has a plan for what he recommends. My surgeon/hospital had a whole 3-stage food plan which took about 2-3 weeks to progress through. My daughter, however, it was just a few days and then it was whatever she felt she could eat. But like Jay Tee, initially you don't really want much anyway. So I would also to make sure what he wants you to do. I did Isopure drinks. Little on the expensive side and not every flavor is a keeper. If you have a GNC around that sells them by individual bottles where you can test out the flavors, but they have 40 grams of Protein. I like the fruit punch and then the apple-something one. They're pretty good sized bottles so it would take me the whole day to get it down. Now I still buy the EAS Edge that you can get at Wal-Mart or BJ's

Good luck and congratulations!

trisha

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