So, I had surgery on Friday around 12:30 and I was home by 4:30. By the time I made it home all I wanted to do was take a dose of my meds and then go to sleep. Saturday when I woke up my appetite still had not picked up, so I just kind of sipped on chicken broth throughout the day. My real problem came on Sunday. . . I knew that my doctor wanted me to start having 2 to 3 protein shakes a day, but that was virtually impossible. When I made an 8oz. shake, I could only take in about 2 oz. Same with today. . .I don't know what to do!!! It's not that the shakes are intolerable, because they are really good (Syntrax Nectars Double Stuffed Cookie. . . www.mybariatricpantry.com), it is just that I am really FULL after about 3 or 4 sips!?! What would you Lapband Guru's suggest?

My doc had me on 2 oz of protein shake at the top of every hour, and sipping other liquids the rest of the hour. If you do that all day. you will get all the protein you need during this recovery phase.

Lol, that will eventually pass and you will be feeling hunger pains. Just continue to sip, sip, sip to prevent dehydration.

I started with Clear Liquids for a week, full liquids for a week, then soft/mushies.

Welcome to our world.

My doc had me on 2 oz of Protein shake at the top of every hour, and sipping other liquids the rest of the hour. If you do that all day. you will get all the protein you need during this recovery phase.

Thanks, Cheznoel! I knew you would come through for me!!

Yes drinking every couple of minutes helps you to keep it going.

I had same instructions as my good friend Chez!

I agree with all of the above sip sip and eventually you will be able to drink more.

good luck wendy