I am a high school teacher and am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. May 22nd. I will have off until the next Tuesday and will resume work on Tuesday. I am so nervous that I won't pack the correct liquids to bring to work. What will I be able to consume? I do not get out of school until June 26th. My husband feels that I should change my surgery date for July so I can be home and it would be more convenient, but I will lose a month to lose weight and be on a good schedule. What do you all think who have been banded? Can I still manage my May surgery?

Sure. I went back to work Monday following a Thursday banding, and my desk is stocked with Atkins shakes and a few other liquid brands. I also briefly brought Jello and pudding to work but mostly just the shakes. I get to leave the building at work, so I eat soup at lunch a lot of the time. Good luck!

I am a high school teacher and am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. May 22nd. I will have off until the next Tuesday and will resume work on Tuesday. I am so nervous that I won't pack the correct liquids to bring to work. What will I be able to consume? I do not get out of school until June 26th. My husband feels that I should change my surgery date for July so I can be home and it would be more convenient, but I will lose a month to lose weight and be on a good schedule. What do you all think who have been banded? Can I still manage my May surgery?

before and after surgery, your doctor and/or nutritionist will give you a list to follow of foods/liquids.use your doctors guidelines as you will see different peope have different food/liquid options.....make sure you dr's advice them to allow yourself to heal properly....

listen to your body in regards to healing..some people recoup faster than some..i work a desk job and took 8 days...and i thought i was (tough) LOL..