I dont know what I was thinking. I just had my first shake since being banded on the 18th. I only had half of it, but still. I am miserably full. To the extent that if I could vomit I would feel better. Since my band is so new, I am concerned that I will damage it. I don't want to cause myself any problems...

Don't want to stretch my pouch. This is terrible. Anyone else do this?

Surely the shake will go through right? Id wait it out. I hope you are okay. You are okay to do protein shakes at this point...was it too thick?

Hooray, you made your first mistake and survived. I'm sure it's one of a huge stretch of them to come! :-) I'm sure mine is coming right behind yours, and hoping it won't be a painful one!!!

How are you doing now? You posted about 45 mins ago, so I assume it has gone down by now but wanted to say I hope you're feeling better.

You'll be okay. Just ride it out and remember for next time : )

Perhaps you drank it too fast? Have you been able to keep it down?

i would think you will be okay, but my surgeon recommended clear liquids at yoru stage. You are only less than a week out. what did your surgeon's office recommend? Yes, the liquid is probably too thick. also, I was only able to get, maybe, a 1/2 ounce down at a time, due to swelling.Take it easy, and good luck.Karen

According to my instructions I am on full liquids from 72 hrs out up until my 1week drs visit, which is Wednesday.

I am keeping it down, damn it. Its miserable. But I guess I should consider it a painful price to pay for my own stupidity! I know better.

I'm not sure when I start mushies, but do think the shake was ok just way too much volume.

I dont know what I was thinking. I just had my first shake since being banded on the 18th. I only had half of it, but still. I am miserably full. To the extent that if I could vomit I would feel better. Since my band is so new, I am concerned that I will damage it. I don't want to cause myself any problems...

Don't want to stretch my pouch. This is terrible. Anyone else do this?

You'll be fine. A little pan from drinking too fast. If you drank too much too fast it would come right back up.

First lesson......everything you swallow has to be slow and easy.

I was allowed protein shakes from the beginning. You should be fine as long as you don't add fruit to them.

Oh Lord! No fruit! I dont think I could handle that.

Oh Lord! No fruit! I dont think I could handle that.

I'm on same as you but only allowed 2 oz per meal. That makes for a two sip shake! Hang in there.

I was allowed protein shakes from the beginning. You should be fine as long as you don't add fruit to them.

Why no fruit???

I add fresh mixed berries every morning, sometimes a banana, etc. Have always done that.

I make mistakes daily. Some are painful, others just emotionally painful. Sometimes I eat something and think "Why did I eat that?". My willpower is just going down hill. I am 22 days post op and already I have come to a stop on my weight loss. Since surgery I have lost a total of 14 pounds and one dress size. I have lost a bit more before surgery. But, I need some will power.

Any Ideas?

I make mistakes daily. Some are painful, others just emotionally painful. Sometimes I eat something and think "Why did I eat that?". My willpower is just going down hill. I am 22 days post op and already I have come to a stop on my weight loss. Since surgery I have lost a total of 14 pounds and one dress size. I have lost a bit more before surgery. But, I need some will power.

Any Ideas?

Perfectly normal...22 days post-op what did you expect to happen?? Your band is doing NOTHING right now but making itself feel at home.

As far as will power...that's about all you can do. I never had any...that's why I needed the surgery in the first place.

If I had will power I would have been successful at dieting and never been fat!

Perfectly normal...22 days post-op what did you expect to happen?? Your band is doing NOTHING right now but making itself feel at home.

As far as will power...that's about all you can do. I never had any...that's why I needed the surgery in the first place.

If I had will power I would have been successful at dieting and never been fat!

Totally agree! I am better this morning and at least at this moment trying to remind myself of the mistakes I made yesterday. I am 7 days post op. I only lost 4 pre-op (lack of willpower ) and have lost a little over 9 since surgery.

My screw up yesterday was just the first of many, I'm sure. But I was so disappointed in myself. At least this morning I don't hurt as badly.

I raise my shake glass to you all in a toast to better choices!

Perfectly normal...22 days post-op what did you expect to happen?? Your band is doing NOTHING right now but making itself feel at home. As far as will power...that's about all you can do. I never had any...that's why I needed the surgery in the first place. If I had will power I would have been successful at dieting and never been fat!

That actually makes me feel A LOT better!!! I was hoping I was right about the band not actually doing anything yet.

Thank you!