I was banded on June 21st and I feel like a zombie. I don't like the protein powder I got, so I'm going to try to find another one I like. I hate the gritty texture of it or the vitamin taste. I feel like my head is in a fog, which I'm sure is from the lack of food. It's going to be a long two weeks of full liquids for sure. Plus my port site hurts and so does my back. In fact, I can't hardly sleep at night because my back hurts. Does anyone have any suggestions for this stage? Does this last a long time? :think

I would say the first 5 days were the worst for me. My port site was sore for a couple of weeks, and I still cannot sleep on my left side for very long. I also had back pain - I used a foam wedge pillow placed under my knees to relieve the pressure in my lower back, while sleeping on my back. You can also use a couple of pillows under your knees. Everyone is different - keep your chin up, it does get better every day.

I liked to make fruit smoothies with the protein powder - you can't taste the powder at all that way.

Take care

Hi there - a few things that helped me a lot -

heating PAD - helps with the gas and the pain

Don't move around too much other than the walking to help alleviate gas

Pain MED/Tylenol - whichever you have that you are using - it is harder to control pain if you let it go on too long.

I use Champion whey chocolate Protein powder and like it quite a bit. I now mix it half and half with Water and sugar free soy milk! Tastes just like a chocolate shake..

I hope that helsp - it does get better!!!!! You are probably still very swolen from surgery as well... GOOD LUCK

Walking helped me alot with the gas. The pain went away for the most part after 4-5 days.

The only good thing dacer is that you will start feeling a bit better every day. The lack of energy is from not eating many calories. I had a hard time with the Protein drinks those first couple of weeks too. Especially the first week I didn't want to eat a thing. One of my favorite drinks during that time was a chocolate flavor sugar free carnation instant Breakfast made with skim milk and blended with one scoop of low fat frozen yogurt. It was yummy, soothing to my stomach, and helped me get some protein in.

Just hang in there, it does get better. You'll be feeling 90% by the time your two weeks of full liquids is up.

I buy these Protein Bullets (42gr protein each; 2 = 84gr and 6.2 oz) and mix 2 in 16oz bottle add Water to top -- they count as clear liquid, don't taste bad when dilluted either. Each day your goal is to get this 16oz bottle in (you have meet your protein goal)-- then you can have anything else you desire that you are allowed.

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go to: your local Vitamin shoppe or http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/...intsource=main or call them at 1-800-223-1216.

$29.99 for 12 of the 42 gram bullets -- I use 2 a day. I put the 2 of them in a 16oz water bottle - add water to the top and drink a third at B-L-D.

I have a coupon -- that the website didn't recognize but I called them and they did honor it -- "Save $10 on any purchase of $50 or more" promo code VSC-3123 -- received it from my doctor's office - it also is a "Supplement and Grocery list for Gastric Bypass Patients." (Feel free to use it as well!)

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Let me know how this goes!

I have done this coming home from surgery on the 4-9 for 2 weeks - and don't feel tired or any other side effects --I know do only 1 in 1/2 bottle for breakfast each morning. I drink this then concentrate on getting additional 64oz plus of crystal light -- and such.

Gina

I just used plain ol Carnation Instant Breakfast meals. They are just plain good. I still use them.

edie

I am so new to this. I am to banded in August. Too nervous at this point. Am real nervous about the preop diet.Mmmmm, cottage cheese and yogurt, OMG I am going to die! Anyway, I am from Toronto. Actually, I went to the Toronto clinic June 20th, and met a really neat lady from Whitby. I was from Pickering. I have the short dark hair. We

really got along and found you very inspirational. But dont have your name or email. You were in the waiting room resting after your fill. When I came out from the office, you were gone. Would you be interested in emailing? My name is Rose. Are you around?