Hi Everyone,

Well I did it....on August 7th. The surgery only took 15 minutes but the recovery is on going. I have been on liquids since last Thursday but last night I almost past out because I am not getting enough calories with juice.

Here's how my diet is supposed to work this week: 800 calories a day. 2oz of juice every 2 hours. Well if I drink 7 times in one day which would cover 14 hours then that would equal 28 fl oz. I don't know of any juice that would give me 800 calories for 28 oz!! I think that is the reason I feel queezy. I am sort of frustrated that the nutritionist (whom I will email next) would tell me to eat 800 calories with just juice. Any recommendations are welcome.

Last night I almost past out so my fiance made a one scrambled egg. I tell you it has never tasted soooooo good. I was full, immediately felt good and satisfied.

I think doctors tell you to get on liquids for 2 or 3 weeks to give you a drop in weight and keep you up beat. I read in the MidBand book and the patient is supposed to go back to regular food on the fourth day... but you have to chew, chew, chew.

Anyone have any experience with this? If I don't eat sufficient amount of food I get very very bad headaches and feel nausiated. So the juice thing is not working all that well.

Mary:think

Hi Mary,

Congratulations on your surgery! 15 minutes? Wow!

You know, juice isn't the only liquid there is. There are loads of different kinds of Soups that can provide you with Protein and the calories you need. Cream of chicken springs to mind, for example, and that's very filling as well.

Are you drinking any Protein drinks? The liquid thing is about letting your stomach heal, not starving yourself to death. I'm planning on stocking up on smoothie ingredients and spiking my drinks with Protein powder once I'm off of Clear Liquids. Your doctor seems to have recommended a more strict diet than many; my doctor's program allows full liquids (as opposed to clear) two days out and soft/mushy foods after that whenever I feel ready.

I didn't do real well on just clear liquids, but didn't have to stay on them long. I would try some real runny Cream of Wheat with Sanalac (powdered milk) added to the water to add protein. What makes ME feel so much better during all this is protein, protein, PROTEIN!! I have tried various protein drinks to supplement my diet, and they really do help. Tomato soup is comforting as well as tasty! Those cream soups did the trick to satisfy me when I was still on liquids. Good luck!

Do you live near a Jamba juice? They sell very high calorie beverages. A P'nut Butter Mood--while not juice--is liquid and contains 800 calories in 24 ounces.

Their website is

www.jambajuice.com

Sue