Hi all:

Just had the lap band done on 10/30/07 and am a mushy food diet. Has anyone had a problem with physical strength post op? i bowl and when i went out the other day i was exhausted and had no physical strength after 5 frames.

what can i do while i am on the mushy diet to get my physical strength back?

Just having surgery can make you tired for awhile. I slept for 48 hours after mine. Just got up every few hours to eat,walk and potty and then fell back into bed. Be sure you are getting enough calories. I kept track of mine the first 2 weeks and at first I was only getting about 700 a day. Now I could probly get 7000. I don't seem to have any restriction (surgery was 10/26) Also be sure you get enough protien....60-80 gr. a day. And of course enough sleep!

Sharon

Sharon's right--make sure you get plenty of protein!! Lack of protein has an enormous amount to do with your energy level.

My fav is whey protein isolate powder in Chocolate Malt and Belgian Chocolate flavors. (amazon.com=free shipping!) Also another site has terrific chicken broth protein and unflavored (which you can add to jello and s/f instant puddings) is unjury.com.

I'm four weeks out and just went back to Curves this week--unbelievable how being away for four weeks will weaken you! Am not going back to the YMCA for three more weeks.

Just take your time--your strength will come back!

Hi,

I'm not surprise you were exhausted. I'm surprised you could even muster up enough strength to bowl. I had surgery on 9/14 and my doctor does not want me to do anything strenuous. The only exercise I am allowed to do is walk. Take your time, remember you had surgery and you're going to feel weak. Your strength will return. Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should. Hang in there!

That's because of the surgery. Surgery will wipe you clean out for about 2 weeks. It's just the way things are and the way the body reacts. You can only counteract that so much. Protein and liquids are the key.