I was banded on Monday, and I'm carefully following my doctor's guideline. I can have an 8oz shake, but i must drink slowly. I'm on my third day of shakes. I just had my shake, and used a timer to make sure I spaced my sips at lead a minute apart, as usual. (Yeah, I'm a bit obsessive!) but right now I feel overfill.

Is this possible with a shake? One thing's for sure-next time I'm going down to 4 or 5 oz. weird question- this one instance won't stretch my pouch, will it?

Yes, I know I'm being nutty. I just really want to do this right!

yes of course, i was the exact same. (heck i am that way also now sometimes especially in the mornings). you are still swollen inside from surgery and so it is hard to get down huh ....it will get better. just keep on sipping and getting that much needed protein in as that is your fuel.

you rest and take care of yourself

Yes it totally possible, mainly because your stomach is still swollen from surgery. I remember only being able to drink half a Protein Shake because if I drank anymore than that I felt downright nauseous.

It will get better and soon

Try 3-5oz every 3hrs................you are swollen and your stomach is wondering what the heck is going on. It will get better.

So...do you think I stretched my pouch?

So...do you think I stretched my pouch?

No definitely not, it takes a lot more than a Protein shake to do that.

You're just fine

I was banded Monday too!! My doc has me sipping 2 oz of protein shake for 15 minutes every hour followed by 2 oz fluid every 15 minutes. I can tell today when it is about time for another 'shot' of protein. I'm drinking out of shot glasses which is funny for me since I've never been a big drinker. Anyway, after an hour I feel a little hungry, drink my 2 ozs and then I'm fine. I seem to be able to drink a little more than the 2 oz of fluid but this morning I gulped without thinking about it and WOW did that hurt!!

Thanks, Missy. I know I was being crazy, but please put it down to newbie jitters!

Corgimom, how do you have time to do anything but eat and drink? I finally left my house today and ran a few errands. (My husband drove me, since I'm not allowed to drive until Monday.) Going to Bed Bath and Beyond this morning felt like a vacation!

How long do you have to follow that schedule?

When I have left the house I take protein and water with me. I took a smaller bottle of ensure and a small bottle of water. I have left the house twice since surgery and for no longer than 3 hours and it's worked pretty well. But yes, I feel like I am doing nothing but drinking all day. I meet with the nutrionist this coming Friday and hopefully this will change a little but 3 weeks is the max I have to do this. I normally have water with me anyway, so that part is not so hard, but yes, it is a pain in the butt.