Hello to all!! I am just banded on Thursday. The day was a little nervous for me because I am not fired up about being put under anesthesia but all went well. I feel good except for tummy gas (I am gonna go get some gas X) and have been hungry. Today I drank a protein shake that was creamy instead of clear and that felt wonderful. My question for all of you is I need some assurance that I can have pudding etc and it will stay put. So far I have had no nausea or any complications. In fact I am off pain meds totally. Last night I slept like a baby and can hardly wait to face this day. I get to go to Wal-mart and get some protein drinks. Any other ideas of what I could have on full liquids?

I am so fired up for this. I weighed myself today for the first time in about 10 days. I didn't weigh because I wanted to be surprised. I lost 15 lbs since my doc appointment before banding. That was on Jan 5.

WooooHooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to you wonderful people and my band, family and the Lord, I can do this!:clap2:

Ps. How do I start a ticker to chart my lose?

First, congratulations on your surgery and welcome to bandland! I like the Atkins protein drinks...I mixed unflavored protein powder (Unjury) in Gatorade. Cream of chicken cup of soup. Crystal Light with protein powder (vanilla Unjury). Sugar free popsicles. I did have pudding, but more like a week or so after surgery. Just remember that your espophagus and stomach have had a bit of a shock, and the easier you can be on them while they heal, the better off you're going to be in the long run. It's hard, but it's worth it. Take care of yourself, and keep posting! Cindy

Thanks, I will try the cream soup with a little insant potatoes in it.

I am having watered down tortilla soup for dinner. I made it. It is a weight watchers recipe I have made before. I strained it twice to make sure there was no lumps.

Any body know how to do the ticker tape thing??

hairagain~ Congratulations and Welcome to band land!!! Wishing you lost of success!!! glad your recovery is going well so far!!!

Protein shakes (look for labrada at fitness essentials, chocolate); smoothie king has a great one--gladiator with strawberries and bananas--45 grams of protein; milk shakes, soups---i go to quiznos or black eye pea or chilis and get broccoli cheese soups, potato soup (crushed those potatoes down); key is how long did doctor want you on liquid diet after surgery?

About the ticker.. I made mine at www.tickerfactory.com and then copied the code they give you into my signature here. Hope that helps.

Grats on getting your band! Im 10 days ahead of you and enjoying the speedy weight loss as well. The gas was a pain! But it eventually went away. Im on a three week clear/full liquid plan, then go to mushies. Im supposed to be getting 60 grams of Protein a day but mistakenly thought it was only 30 all this time. No wonder Im so tired. Shesh. There are lots of ideas for shakes and foods here. Im sure you'll find just what you need.

Welcome!! I loved the whole fruit popcicles. They were quite yummy :thankyou:

I envy you hairagain...well done!! I have yet to be banded and I can't wait. 2 weeks from tomorrow I will be on the path to my new life. I've even started to buy " skinny " clothes, well 3 sizes smaller than what I am but it's a start.

Anna