Hi guys,

I am 5 days post op (banded 10/21/11) and today is the first day that I am starting to feel "better" . I returned to work on Monday and noticed that by noon I was feeling pretty lously, anyone else feeling bad by the end of the day? I guess what I am wondering is I also had a hernia surgery while they installed the lapband, could this be the cause for "hurting" more then what I thought?

I am doing well on the post op diet with the exception of the Protein shake, the ones that I got are HORRIABLE, any one have any sugestions on changing them out?

Which Protein shake are you drinking? I like the EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control chocolate Fudge, but I do not know anyone else who likes them. (My husband says they taste disgusting, maybe I am just used to drinking them).

I went back to work on day 5, and I did not have a hernia surgery, but I was still sore especially getting up and down from my desk. Walking around was easy, but getting out of my chair and sitting in my chair all day was agony. Every day it would get a little better, I hope this helps.

Hi guys,

I am 5 days post op (banded 10/21/11) and today is the first day that I am starting to feel "better" . I returned to work on Monday and noticed that by noon I was feeling pretty lously, anyone else feeling bad by the end of the day? I guess what I am wondering is I also had a hernia surgery while they installed the lapband, could this be the cause for "hurting" more then what I thought?

I am doing well on the post op diet with the exception of the Protein Shake, the ones that I got are HORRIABLE, any one have any sugestions on changing them out?

Hey Amanda,

I am feeling better today... but, still go through bouts during the day of extreme tiredness. Yesterday was my first day back at work, and I only made it till about 3:30, and had to go home. It takes a while to get your strength back!

AS far as the Ready-to-Drin shakes... I bought a bunch of the Cytosport Monster Milk ones. They are 20oz, and have 45g of Protein, sugar/lactose FREE! Got them from Vitamine Shoppe. They have chocolate, banana Creme, and Cookies and Creme. They taste ok....almost all of the Protein drinks are good, till you have to drink them all day long!! LOL

I also had the hernia repair along with my band. I took a week off of work and I worked 1/2 days most of the 2nd week just to get back in the swing of things. I bought the whey protein at Sams Club/Walmart. The chocolate mixed with milk takes just like chocolate milk so that is easy to get down. I mixed the vanilla with milk, greek yogurt & a handfull of berries. Tasted really good, but the air from blending was too much for my stomach. I've tried Muscle Milk and that was really good.