Hello everyone,

I was banded 11/18/10 which i was very xcited about because it has been a journey for me but it been 9 days and It hurts even when I drink liquids.... Day 7 i was able to have on soft foods but i am still uncertain what i should be eating. I did not expect such a drastic change... I really did not think about the post op part of it.... I lost 7lbs from Thursday to Tuesday on liquid. I still feel really tired. Any advise?

I was banded 11/15/10 and I am finally feeling "almost" normal. You will get there. I was also surprised at how horrible I felt. I actually thought I would be able to go shopping by the end of the first week. NOT! It was much worse than I thought, but thankfully, each day gets a little better. I hate to exercise, but my surgeon said to take a minimum of 10 minute walks 4 times per day. It sucked to get out and do that while holding my side, but it actually made me feel better each time. It helped with gas and soreness in my back from sitting too long. I sipped broth, Protein shakes, and liquid Jello. Fat Free cream of chicken Soup (strained) seemed yummy after all those thin liquids. As for soft/mushy which is what I am on now, I live off canned tuna and chicken. I put the tuna in the food chopper with pickle juice and f.f. mayo. Chicken add some fat free gravy and blend with food chopper. They are both easy for me to get down and a good source of protein. Hang in there! It will get much better and it will be worth it!! There's so much proof of that on here.

I cried for days after. I have no husband and didn't tell anyone except one friend, so I was alone in the hospital. I sleep a lot and sometimes regret what I've done. My stomach looks like a mess. and my incisions are starting to itch. Someone mentioned not drinking coffee? no one told me that!! I've been eating scrambled eggs and cream of wheat and yogurt. I felt nauseous up until last night. I want a piece of pizza so bad.

Here are some links that may be helpful on what to eat:

http://www.lapband.us/lap-band-diet.html

http://www.aboutlapbandsurgery.info/lap-band-diet.html

http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/lapband/postop/diet.htm

My surgery was on the 19th and I find that I am getting hungrier by the day. GRRRRRR.

I'm one week post op and can eat meat, cheese, ice cream... this is BAD! I WISH I had your restriction!!!! Now I have to wait a month to get a fill?! UGH!!!!

Ditto... i'm needing some restriction in my life BAD... i get filled on 12/13 and i'm trying really hard to eat on plan, much like i did with my Pre-Op Diet. It's hard when you feel hungry like Pre-Band..