I'm Banded...now what?

[gotmyeyeontheprize 2]

Hello to all! I was banded yesterday, November 22nd. I feel pretty good today. Just a little soreness and the gas is trying to build up. I have been walking for 5 minutes every 15 minutes to try and work out the soreness and gas.

So, what happens now? I am on liquids until my post-op appointment next Tuesday. I am suppose to drink 4-5 Protein drinks a day until then. Unfortunately, I am not that hungry and am afraid I can not get all of them in during the day. Any suggestions?

[marisas 2]

You are soooo lucky!!!! I was banded on the 17th and can only have Clear Liquids until I go in tomorrow. I called dr yesterday because I am starving, and they said nothing until I see dr. I just want to have some real food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DizzyGirl 0]

I was banded yesterday too. I am supposed to move to purees today but I'm not ready so I'm doing a 20 oz Isopure drink which has 40 grams of Protein. I still feel nausea when I try to walk but i'm trying to get up every hour and walk for 5-10 minutes. I had horrible gas pain yesteday that seems to get worse when I walk.

[kellyodoran 12]

Hello to all! I was banded yesterday, November 22nd. I feel pretty good today. Just a little soreness and the gas is trying to build up. I have been walking for 5 minutes every 15 minutes to try and work out the soreness and gas.

So, what happens now? I am on liquids until my post-op appointment next Tuesday. I am suppose to drink 4-5 Protein drinks a day until then. Unfortunately, I am not that hungry and am afraid I can not get all of them in during the day. Any suggestions?

Don't worry the hunger will return Just be sure to try and get your protien down, I know you don't feel like it but you really need to. :embaressed_smile:

just be sure to follow the dr.s orders and welcome to band land :thumbup:

[mikki21 1]

Take your time, move as much as you can and rest. Remember you did just have major surgery!! Follow the doctor's orders and look out cause hunger is just around the corner.

[7Grijalva7 1]

I really felt thirsty and hungry on my 5th day post op. I had to call the doctor because I wasn't even getting in 4 oz of Water a day because I was nauseated all the time. He called a prescription for me for nausea and IT WORKED! I am very thirsty now and I am not scared to drink water anymore! This was really tougher then I thought it was gonna be. I'm glad I took 2 weeks off after all because I was planning on going back to work the week after surgery! WHAT WAS I THINKING?! Haha I read a lot of stories on here about people going back to work 3 days later....those r some very tough people!

[mabinty 3]

Hello to all! I was banded yesterday, November 22nd. I feel pretty good today. Just a little soreness and the gas is trying to build up. I have been walking for 5 minutes every 15 minutes to try and work out the soreness and gas.

So, what happens now? I am on liquids until my post-op appointment next Tuesday. I am suppose to drink 4-5 Protein drinks a day until then. Unfortunately, I am not that hungry and am afraid I can not get all of them in during the day. Any suggestions?

I got my band as well yesterday!!!! Everything went well. No major gas just burping and a little sore!! Hospital stay was nice. Everyone was so nice. I did the barum swallow an everything is fine it tasted pretty good.They thought that was funny. But after only having Water and ice chip anything was good. Well I wish us all the best of luck on our new journey:)

[ginat 0]

I was banded yesterday too. I am supposed to move to purees today but I'm not ready so I'm doing a 20 oz Isopure drink which has 40 grams of Protein. I still feel nausea when I try to walk but i'm trying to get up every hour and walk for 5-10 minutes. I had horrible gas pain yesteday that seems to get worse when I walk.

[ginat 0]

Your doctor let you have purees a day later. WOW. I was banded on 11/16 and on most liquids with some soft foods like pudding, Jello, popsicles, creamed Soups for two weeks until I see him. That's amazing that you can go right to foods. For my first week I primarily have stuck to Protein Shakes, cream of chicken Soup pureeed, chicken broth and jello. Waiting for a bite of something. May try mashed potatoes tonight. Congrats.

[DizzyGirl 0]

I was honestly surprised as well about going straight to purees but that's what they recommended. I'll be honest though. It took me all day to eat one tiny cup of apple sauce so I'm not really eating yet or feeling much like eating purees. I'm trying to get down this 10oz bottle of Isopure all day. That's been a challenge in itself.