I decided to go on a drink diet today. I had a shake (Isogenics) and a banana, at lunch I had a shake and a orange. I was teaching an art class and got really dizzy. I had to eat something fast. I ate some crackers and drank a root beer. Felt better right away. How is its going to be after my surgery. I haven't had the date set for surgery yet. Should be the last of February 2008.

Thanks,

Sharon

Sharon, it will be very important to constantly drink throughout the day. Protein shakes don't do it for me and typically I am starving within 2 hours. How much time are you taking off of work?

I am taking about 5 days off. I hope.

That is about right. You may be surprised and your hunger may not return for a few weeks. I would just make sure that you drink a lot of fluid and protein shakes to keep up your blood sugars.

If the weakness happens again, eat a banana. Has a bunch of nutrients and will help if you get dehydrated from not enough fluids. I used to be a runner and that was written in stone, drink lots of fluids and eat a banana. Hope everything works out.

Hi Sharon,

I did use the Isagenix prior to my band and it is a tool to get you started. That being said I lost around 80 pounds with it and my husband lost 90. Great huh? Unfortunately once I quit drinking the 2 shakes a day and the meal (400-600) calories I started putting it back on and with in months I gained it all and more back. That is why I opted for lap band. I need a permenate tool. I simply could not keep spending the money for both of us to continue.(almost $600 mo.) Plus the cost of food.

But it would be a wonderful tool in preparing for the lap band surgery I would think. Has your Dr. told you what to do to prepare for surgery?

Do you feel like this on the cleanse? I did and that is when I stopped doing the cleanse. It was funny, I had a rough time in the beginning but then got used to it and went months with no problems. I cleansed 1X a month then out of the blue, everytime I tried to drink the cleanse I would gag.

Best of luck!

The band works at keeping you feeling full with very little food but it needs to be food. The more dense the food you eat, the longer you will feel full. I don't drink protein drinks at all, I eat all my calories. Shakes go right through the band so you will not feel full for long with them. If I eat chicken and vegetables, for instance, I need very little and I will feel full for a long time. Also, you don't have the band yet, so you aren't going to be able to just take in so few calories and feel well.

You will do fine after surgery.