Im newly banded on Dec 14th. I notice I can drink quite a bit of liquid at one time. Is this normal??

Staci

Yes ma'am. It's very normal. Your stoma is an opening, which drains into the lower stomach - picture a funnel. Any liquid will most often flow pretty freely. It may be a bit slower than without the band, but most folks can sip pretty continuously. I wouldn't try guzzling at this point, you're liable to backup and flow over, but normal drinking or sipping should not be a problem.

Once you begin mushies/soft foods you'll also notice you can pretty much eat as much of that as you want to. This is where we tell you ' just because you CAN doesn't mean you should' and you have no restriction yet so you will feel wide open until you get a fill or two which causes some restriction.

Having said all of that... there are those who DO wake up with restriction right out of surgery. Remember, this is healing time. Any weight loss before your fills begin are purely bonus!

Welcome to the forum! Please feel free to take the time to gather as much information as possible from all the many threads in this forum. There are so many answers free for the taking. Also, we'd love for you to go to the Introductions section and tell us a bit about how you come to get the lapband and find this forum. Again, welcome! Congrats on your banding!

Leatha,

Thanks for your assistance. I had my surgery done in TJ so....I have lots of questions. This site is a huge help. Im still pretty lost here in FL by myself.

Staci

Staci - Welcome! You will learn a lot of things if you go back and start reading some of the old posts. Most questions you can think of has been covered at one time or another. You can do a search and find stuff also.

This is a great site, and lots of supportive people.

That gives you a chance to get all that water down. TG for the mushy stage.

Hi, I'm in Florida where in Florida are you??? I'm getting banded Friday 2/18...Tara

Leatha,

Thanks for your assistance. I had my surgery done in TJ so....I have lots of questions. This site is a huge help. Im still pretty lost here in FL by myself.

Staci

Hi girls, I am in Florida too, I am so happy to finally find someone that is closer to me, I was banded on November 4, 2004, I am still learning how to live my new life as a bandster, still don't have too much experience, but I can assure you that there are many wonderful people on this site and they have tons and tons of good advice and have been very caring with all of us here. I consider myself very fortunate to come across this site, because I couldn't have done it without their support. I am glad to hear there are other bandsters in Florida, where in Florida are you?

Tarafeena, so you have your surgery scheduled for Friday? Where are you having it done? Are you close enough that I could come visist you? Well hope all goes well with your surgery, I will keep you in my prayers, let us know how it goes.

Love,

Awww...three Florida Bandsters finding support on LBT. Imagine that! Estella, Tara, and Staci. Isn't LBT the Best!! I'm lovin this.

You are right Kathy, LBT is the best. I finally have band sisters in my home state. yippi....