I was banded on 10/12/12 and on full liquids until the 27th of October. How am I supposed to be getting all my protein and 6-8 cups of water when after 1/2 a glass of water I'm full feeling and takes me 3 hours to drink 4 oz if my protein shake?!! Help please!!!

Embrace this time. U were just banded. The stomach gets "angry" when messing with it. So right now u have natural restriction. When I was banded (10/17/2007) I didn't get my first fill till 3months after surgery as I had natural restriction. It doesn't happen like that for everyone. Just drink what u can. Take chewable multivitamins. Don't get frustrated. You will get through it. Take care.

I was banded on 10/12/12 and on full liquids until the 27th of October. How am I supposed to be getting all my Protein and 6-8 cups of Water when after 1/2 a glass of water I'm full feeling and takes me 3 hours to drink 4 oz if my protein shake?!! Help please!!!

well, you are still very much swollen on the inside (hence why it takes so long to drink). you must continue to sip your Proteins as that is your fuel and will keep you going (like gas in a car)

this is the time when you need to rely on inner strength

you need to just do what you have to do to make this work now.....my hub told me (on some times i was less than positive) you wanted this so do what you need to do....

it will get better. i swear

Do what you can. I made a call to my surgeons office the first week after surgery with the same question. They told me not to worry about it for the first 2 weeks. Concentrate on staying hydrated, eating what I can (add Protein to yogurt, Soup etc) and walk alot. Every surgeon is different, maybe just touch base with yours.

Good luck to you.

What you're going through is totally normal. You're only a couple days after surgery and your stomach is very wounded and swollen. Just drink what you can and don't worry about calories. I'd have water with you and sip constantly to keep hydrated too.

This is a difficult time. I told my doctor there was no way I could get my protein in those first few days and they said that was normal. Just sip as much as possible of water and protein shakes. Get a timer if needed and every 10 min take a sip. Not easy at all, but it will be over soon. Until all that swelling goes down it will be rough and then once it does it will get easier to drink.

Go to walmart they have a protient drink for body buiders that have 2g of protien called myoplex it tastes great and 2 of those a day will do it. wish I had known about that in the beging.

line dancer

Only 2grams of protein?

Sweetie don't worry my first few days I coud only drink abot 3 or 4 spoons of broth and I would spend like 3hrs drinking my protein shake I was freaking out but I'm fine totally fine. Buy some protein shots they are like 22 grams of protein and they are only like 5oz. Drink water all day if you manage to drink 2 16oz bottles per day you should be good for the moment ok =)

Thank you all for replying!!! I was just so worried about the protein and not getting enough lol. I knew I would have to just sip sip sip bit sheesh they don't mention how long and hard it is for just one thing!!

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I just been five days post op and i feel full, still getting use to just liquid, the only thing is i cannot drink my protein shakes i just hold it i want to vomit. Any ideas

It will only be like that for the first couple of days and then you will be able to drink more in less time! I couldn't drink more than 1 protein shake for the first 3 days.

I was also banded 10/11/12 and I'm struggling to get what I need. The Protein shakes make me want to throw up, and I now have nausea, since last night. I also cried this morning (for unrelated reasons) and feel like I swallowed enough snot/drainage (sorry) such that it will be days until I'm can drink anything but Water again...

But I'm terrified of getting that 'weak' feeling that comes from not getting enough protein....

waiting...

Hi i was banded last Wed and up until this afternoon started thinking what the heck was i thinking!! But started my protein drinks today for 3 more weeks and i have startedfeeling a bit human tonight. I have found so much valuable info here and support from everyone. Its like my little fix when i feel like giving up. Im actuslly feeling pretty good tonight. Hang in there!

Yes what you are experiencing happened to me too then I went into "bandster hell" where I do not feel as much restriction as I feel is needed and started to feel hungry. That is when will power must take over. Now I cannot weight to get a fill. It i had real strong willpower I would not have needed the band. Hang in there and enjoy the restriction now.