I just read up ont he previous posts. I am thinking and praying for those who are having their surgery in the next day or two.

I was banded yesterday. I am trying to take it super easy on my liquid diet. I have not really felt hungry or full yet. I am doing my best to listen to my body and figure out what it is telling me. I have managed to get down about half of a protein shake this morning. My goal is to get my protein in for the day and stay hydrated. I am trying to walk a lot! It is about to rain so I keep pacing up and down our long hallway. I am sore but overall doing good.

I am very nervous about upsetting my stomach. In a way, I am afraid of the band and just want to be very cautious!! I don't want any complications. I would love to hear how everyone else is doing!

Ashly

Hi Ashley,

My name is Julie, I was banded on 6/7/10. I'm feeling pretty good today. That first 3 days was rough, I'll admit. The gas almost killed me. I'm like you, very caution, and scared to death of this band. I was only on a liquid diet for 24 hours then on to a pureed diet for the next 2 weeks. Having a pretty hard time with that because I don't puree foods. Kinda makes me sick. So I have been really just eating things that look like they were pureed. And adding in Protein shakes, which I can't hardly stand the taste of!! ON the lookout for a good one, let me know if you find one you like.

Julie

Hi Ashley,

My name is Julie, I was banded on 6/7/10. I'm feeling pretty good today. That first 3 days was rough, I'll admit. The gas almost killed me. I'm like you, very caution, and scared to death of this band. I was only on a liquid diet for 24 hours then on to a pureed diet for the next 2 weeks. Having a pretty hard time with that because I don't puree foods. Kinda makes me sick. So I have been really just eating things that look like they were pureed. And adding in Protein shakes, which I can't hardly stand the taste of!! ON the lookout for a good one, let me know if you find one you like.

Julie

Hey - we were banded the same day!! Lucky you only a 24hr liquid diet! I did it for about 3 days, then was able to tolerate foods of more substance. I wasn't really sore afterwards, but with the "clot shots" I look like someone kicked the crap out of me!!

Keep in touch!

Had my procedure today. Like Julie, these gas pains are rough. Hoping they'll ease up some tomorrow.

Things went very smoothly during my procedure, but I almost had to get cath'd before I could check out. I managed to void there at the very end (last one in the outpatient recovery for the day!) and saved myself from that. LOL!

Today was just more Clear liquids, will start on my Protein tomorrow. I have a clear liquids+protein diet for a week, then I can add milk/soymilk to it the following week. pureed on week 3-4, Mushies week 5-6. I can likely start introducing some solids in those last two weeks.

Here we go!!

Had my procedure today. Like Julie, these gas pains are rough. Hoping they'll ease up some tomorrow.

Things went very smoothly during my procedure, but I almost had to get cath'd before I could check out. I managed to void there at the very end (last one in the outpatient recovery for the day!) and saved myself from that. LOL!

Today was just more clear liquids, will start on my Protein tomorrow. I have a clear liquids+protein diet for a week, then I can add milk/soymilk to it the following week. pureed on week 3-4, Mushies week 5-6. I can likely start introducing some solids in those last two weeks.

Here we go!!

Congrats on your surgery! I'm only 8 days out but it feels like an eternity since I felt the way you feel now. Just hang in there, things get a lot better after days 4 or so.

I had my first post-op visit today. I told myself I wasn't going to be a scale jumper and get on every 5 minutes to see if anything was happeneing - so at my visit, I got on the scale and it said I was down 14lbs since my surgery on 6/7/10.. I was so excited!!

I had my first post-op visit today. I told myself I wasn't going to be a scale jumper and get on every 5 minutes to see if anything was happeneing - so at my visit, I got on the scale and it said I was down 14lbs since my surgery on 6/7/10.. I was so excited!!

OMG Congrats! That is awesome! I have my first post op visit this coming Friday. I've tried not to be a scale jumper too but know I have lost some because my clothes are fitting a bit loose. Can't wait to see what his scale says.

Great work!!

Julie

Congrats on your surgery! I'm only 8 days out but it feels like an eternity since I felt the way you feel now. Just hang in there, things get a lot better after days 4 or so.

Woo, I hope so! My incision area isn't too bad, I just keep walking and walking hoping the gas will get outta here!

Someone reminded me yesterday about a pair of concert tickets that I had purchased months ago --- the show is this Saturday night --- and I had completely forgotten that I'd bought tickets!!

I don't want to miss it, but somehow I don't think I'll be up for dancing the night away. heheh

Here's hoping that most of the gas pains are gone by then. The pain meds manage the incision/abdominal pain very well, so I'm not worried about that. :devil_smile:

Hope all the other June Bugs are doing great today!

Banded on Monday and feeling pretty good overall. Very sore but the gas pains aren't too bad.

Like everyone else, been struggling to get in the Protein shakes and liquids, but keep plugging away at it each day.

I'm on full liquids until Tuesday and then move onto pureed foods (anything that is the consistency of applesauce.) I see my surgeon and the nutritionist on the 30th and will find out about diet advancement then.

Congrats to those on the losers bench and good luck to those waiting for the big day!

kagead

got banded WED. I feel ok so long as i have meds. every 4 hours I take my nausea and pain meds. i am on liquid diet. i had an atkins shake 4 bfast, soup 4 lunch and a sf popsicle. I feel ok. the incisions hurt. It's not as bad as i thought it would be but hope to be back to normal soon. i can try mushy food after day 4!! :thumbup:

Hi, I was banded on June 17th, in Norfolk, VA with Dr. Fontana. I have a week on full liquids and then on to mushies for two weeks.

I have some great Protein shake receipes for those on full liquids and they both have about 25 grams of protein (depends on the Protein powder you use, I have Jillian Michaels).

vanilla Cherry

1 cup skim milk

1/2 cup fat free vanilla yogurt

9 frozen cherries

1 scoop of vanilla protein powder

PULSE IN THE BLENDER

Orange banana

1 cup skim milk

1/2 cup fat free vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup mandarian oranges

1/2 banana

1 scoop of vanilla protein powder

1/4 cup crushed ice

PULSE IN THE BLENDER

I can't believe how much I am looking forward to mushies...I can't wait to have have chicken salad, fish, and "soggy" veggies... :thumbup:

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

I was banded on the 15th - and yesterday was the first day I felt 'normal'.

I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing what I am with the port area. Definately sensitive, and I feel like I want to sit up straight and not slouch - because when I do the area bothers me. Does this make sense?

Who would have thought that good posture would be one of the things I'm getting out of my surgery.

I'm already on soft food - had some Halibut last night for dinner - just a tiny piece and it went down fine and filled me right up. I haven't had hunger problems at all - I won't have my first fill until July 27 - my doc doesn't put anything in the band to start with. Anyway - overall I'm feeling back to normal and looking forward to the future! Best of luck to everyone else out there!:bored: