I've never done anything like this so I hope I'm doing it right! Hello to all from a Ft. Lauderdale lap band-er! I'm one week in and so far so good!

Congratulations and welcome to bandland! I hope you have a speedy recovery.

I am also one week into my recovery--what kinds of issues are you having? I feel pretty good, I've been back at work for four days, but I'm mostly really really really hungry all the time on this liquid diet.

I am not so much hungry as just can't seem to find anything that is satisfying. Anyone have any suggestions about the liquid/soft foods stages

I'm a week behind you and will go to work on Monday for the first time. I'm also missing food, but having to go really slow especially with cold items. I've taken a few swallows that were too big or too close together and Lord Have Mercy! I am learning to really respect this band! Good luck to all us "newbies".

Welcome to LBT and good luck!

She told me if I am feeling hungry to add Protein Powder to something like 2oz. of SF Jello or to what every drink I'm "sipping". If I start thinking about food or see a stupid Pizza commercial I will put a scoop full of Protein Powder in SF pudding, jello,etc.(I use Optisource-I get it www.walgreens., not at the stores). Then I take about 20-30 minutes to eat it, (who knew you could actually take that long to eat what used to take me 2 bites!) So far I haven't really felt hungry using this technigue that the dietician suggested. I am 12 days post-op.

Good Luck!

I really appreciate the egg drop Soup recipe. I was so tired this morning that I thought I would faint from hunger/tiredness at 6 days post op. I made some of the soup and slowly ate about 1/2 cup and it made a world of difference. I am having a hard time drinking anything especially the Ensure, Water, and juices. I can usually sip broth and coffee with Ensure added to warm it up. The soup was a real help to me. I don't know if my stomach is swollen around the band or what, but I'm having a really hard time getting anything down. The soup went down really great! And it tasted great too!!

Anyone else having similar problems? Any other suggestions?

I am 10 days post-op and noticed a big difference about 2 days ago. As the swelling and soreness subside, food goes down much easier. I am counting the days (4 more) until I can advance off the full fluids to the soft diet. Hang in there, you'll feel better in a few days.

Thanks Elisabethsew, it really helps to hear that!

Does any have any ifo about Slim Fast in the liquid phase. I an trying to vary the liquids a bit but don't want to do something that isn't OK. I know about the Ensure just not the Slim Fast. Let me know

I'm new to this site and I just wanted to say hello..

Banded on April 3rd 2006 with dr. verboonen..