May Bandsters!

[Lilbelly 31]

I am getting pretty darn cranky here on this preop diet...ugh.I just found some Lipton cup a Soup in my cabinet and its cream of chicken soup 60. calories, and I am having it!!!!!!!! I am sick of shakes, yogurt & jello!!!!!!!!!! I will get though this I just need to complain...

[Divine_swoman 5]

We're any of you allowed Protein Shakes the day after surgery?

No. Clear Liquids for 7 days, then start Protein shakes. If you start them too soon you could get diarrhea.

[Tamg 29]

No. Clear liquids for 7 days' date=' then start Protein Shakes. If you start them too soon you could get diarrhea.[/quote']

I started my Protein shakes the day after surgery 4oz and the all the clear liquids for two weeks afterwards.

[lalaj 108]

No. Clear liquids for 7 days' date=' then start Protein Shakes. If you start them too soon you could get diarrhea.[/quote']

Oh ok. I was wondering because I heard how important the Protein shakes are for the healing. I just worried that it may be too early for them.

Thanks

[brooke33 7]

For everyone on their pe-op diet just hang in there it does get better. I'm on the last wheel of mine ( started on may 3rd) I have my surgery Friday and I just had to keep in mind if I cheat they will reschedule my surgery n I would have to do it all over again....there is no way I wanted to do that so I have not cheated one time but man has it been hard. Good luck n hang in there. If u need to alk message me or something.

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[daisychains7 427]

For everyone on their pe-op diet just hang in there it does get better. I'm on the last wheel of mine ( started on may 3rd) I have my surgery Friday and I just had to keep in mind if I cheat they will reschedule my surgery n I would have to do it all over again....there is no way I wanted to do that so I have not cheated one time but man has it been hard. Good luck n hang in there. If u need to alk message me or something.

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Sounds like you're doing great! Cheating isn't worth it and could put you in danger for the surgery.

I am pretty anxious to progress to solid foods after 20 days straight of liquids, but theres no way am I gonna screw this up by trying to progress too soon.

[marielg 0]

I had my surgery on the 10th and the biggest problem for me is the gas. I would spend the hold day being but around 7pmi feel so bluded ( my be a typo).

[mdfinch 24]

Mdfinch could you send me a invite to may blooming bandsters. I'm having problems finding it. Thanks

Not a problem I will get the invite out to you in just a few minutes. But I wanted to let you know how to get there first. If you scroll to the top of the page there are like differnt folder tabs. The first one says forums, than blogs, photos, magazine, chat and than groups. Hit on groups and than May Blooming Bandsters should be found in there. Let me know if you still need help getting there. I'm going now to send your invite now.

[mdfinch 24]

Mdfinch! You were banded 2 days before me! Maybe you can answer sone questions i have!?

Do you have a Vitamin for Iron yet? I have a chewable multi vitamin but it doesn't have iron in it and I think it's supposed to right?

Also, my stomach is hurting still most of the day, I'm not sure If it's from sitting at a desk, what im eating or that I'm full?? I have not really figured it out yet have u?

I am on mushy foods now but I find myself leaning towards Pasta because I don't know what to eat! And that seems to go down easy! But I know I shouldn't a). Be eating pasta . Pasta is not really a mushy :/

What are u eating these days? I meet with the nutritionist thurs so I hope she can help maybe?

I would love anyone's advice! Thanks May team! Glad everyone is doing so good!

I'm sorry andi525 But My stomach has not been hurting me. Now I have had some issues with heart burn and now I have to take malanta for the the rest of this week and see if it gets any better and if not I have to get some test done next week to see why. After and during your surgery do you know if the ran any test on you. Like during my surgery they injected blue saline solution to make sure the port and lap band had no leaks. and after surgery I had to drink barium to make sure my stomach looked ok and the placement of the band was good.

Andi525 Please leave those patas alone. Way to much for this time. You are to eat mushie foods such as mashed potatoes vegetable and meats. Here is what was recommended by my dietcian.

breakfast- 2oz of cream o wheat or oatmeal

lunch 2oz meat, 2 oz mash potatoes and 2 oz of vegetables

supper same as lunch

Almost forgot about the vitiams. Now I was not told any thing about iron. So I take Centrum chewables which is just a Multivitamin and I also take Calcium . This is all that was told to me by my Dietcian. I just went and got my book out and doubled checked and I am taking every thing that I was told. Call your Dietican and ask them. You pay them good money so get your moneys worth. My dieticain tells me to call her any time I think I have a question.

Let me know if I can help with any thing else. I do believe you should call your doctors office and tell them that your stomach is hurting and see if they can help you. let me know what you find out.

[mdfinch 24]

We're any of you allowed Protein Shakes the day after surgery?

Yes and I'm still encouraged if I'm not meeting my Protein for the day.

[Sandrie 23]

Has anyone had Constipation yet? I had lots of bowel movements pre-diet. But after surgery nothing! Hoping that it has to do because I haven't eaten food yet? Start mushies on saturday!

[daisychains7 427]

Has anyone had Constipation yet? I had lots of bowel movements pre-diet. But after surgery nothing! Hoping that it has to do because I haven't eaten food yet? Start mushies on saturday!

I actually had the opposite problem. On the pre-op diet, I had very painful constipation, to the point where it was painful to sit down because of the pressure, and when I strained there was blood. I am really scared off the Protein Shakes after that experience. I know it's gross.. LOL. Post-op, everything has been looser, thank goodness. Are you able to take stool softener and up your Water intake? That helped me after a few days when I had that issue

[andi525 8]

Oh ok. I was wondering because I heard how important the Protein Shakes are for the healing. I just worried that it may be too early for them.

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I was told by my dr no Protein shakes until day 4, otherwise broth and Jello for 7-9 days

[andi525 8]

I'm sorry andi525 But My stomach has not been hurting me. Now I have had some issues with heart burn and now I have to take malanta for the the rest of this week and see if it gets any better and if not I have to get some test done next week to see why. After and during your surgery do you know if the ran any test on you. Like during my surgery they injected blue saline solution to make sure the port and lap band had no leaks. and after surgery I had to drink barium to make sure my stomach looked ok and the placement of the band was good.

Andi525 Please leave those patas alone. Way to much for this time. You are to eat mushie foods such as mashed potatoes vegetable and meats. Here is what was recommended by my dietcian.

breakfast- 2oz of cream o wheat or oatmeal

lunch 2oz meat' date=' 2 oz mash potatoes and 2 oz of vegetables

supper same as lunch

Almost forgot about the vitiams. Now I was not told any thing about Iron. So I take Centrum chewables which is just a multivitamin and I also take Calcium . This is all that was told to me by my Dietcian. I just went and got my book out and doubled checked and I am taking every thing that I was told. Call your Dietican and ask them. You pay them good money so get your moneys worth. My dieticain tells me to call her any time I think I have a question.

Let me know if I can help with any thing else. I do believe you should call your doctors office and tell them that your stomach is hurting and see if they can help you. let me know what you find out.[/quote']

Thank you for the advice mdfinch! I See my dietician tomorrow morning so I will talk to her more about mushies. I'm not sure how much longer I have to stay on mushies either? I thought meat would get stick this early so I have not tried it. They didn't do any tests that I know of during surgery, but my dr talks so fast when I see him that I forget to ask these questions! I need to write them down before hand lol thanks again, I'm sure I will learn lots tomorrow, I need a refresher! And thanks for holding me accountable! No more Pasta, your right! (it just seemed softer than most foods?) lol

[lalaj 108]

I was told by my dr no Protein Shakes until day 4' date=' otherwise broth and Jello for 7-9 days[/quote']

Thanks for the feedback