Hey everybody, I am back and banded. I was supposed to be home yesterday, but when they did the upper GI, nothing was going through the band. They had me wait another day and try liquids to see how it went. Well, liquids go through but very slowly. I get extremely full on 2 ounces, and the doc said he didn't fill my band at all.

Well, I'll tell you this isn't easy right now. I thought I'd be able to drink at least, but that is hard in itself. It's gonna take some getting used to BUT I know I am going to lose major weight these next 3 weeks. I can only have Clear Liquids and Protein shakes until then. I am drinking the original MetRx, chocolate and peanutbutter flavor, and it's pretty good. I just don't know how I am going to get my calories in. Oh well, I'll just keep trying.

Hi, JC. Glad you're back. I've been thinking about you. I'm just sorry you are having a hard time, though. Did they do a repeat barium swallow the next day to make sure the opening is allowing enough fluids in? I guess the answer is just to be diligent about sipping. My doctor told me not to be too worried about getting calories in during this first few weeks as I have enough stores. Just remember, we're not concerned with weight loss these first few weeks, though, we're mainly concerned with healing. Please continue to let us know how you are doing.

Nancy

Hey Nancy, I didn't repeat the barrium swallow. After 20 minutes, there was signs that a little bit of the barrium went through. So my doc let me have liquids to see how I reacted. Well, liquids went down fine, just very very little. I could only have about 4-5 spoons of Jello and that's it. He told me that the restriction now is good, that I won't need a fill for a good time, BUT that it will get easier because I am just swollen now.

I got home a couple of hours ago, and prepared me a Protein shake. It's pretty good, but I think I sipped too quickly. It went down, and stayed down, but now it sort of hurts, and I keep spitting up a lot of saliva. Is this normal?? I did have hiccups and gurgling when I drink my fluids, I just think that shake is way too thick, and I just need to take it slower.