HI guys

Well i had my surgery last Thursday (Its Sunday now) so thats 3.5 days..

Im ok, just a little sore at the port site and get sore standing up for long

periods...

Things im not sure about are -

Im not really drinking much as im not thirsty. I had a milk drink tonight and could only drink about 100mls before i was uncomfortable!!

It takes me an hour to drink a small V8 box. Is this normal?

I try to sip Powerade all day to keep me hydrated.

I havent tried anything but, powerade, up and go drinks, and V8.

Im scared to drink to much - is this normal?

My Dr has instructed 4 weeks clear, 4 weeks mushy... AGH!!!

Nic

Congrats on your surgery! Make sure you are drinking Water also..Be careful so you don't get dehydrated. It is normal to be somewhat un-thirsty. But if this goes on to much longer contact your dr. It took me about 1 1/2 weeks of forcing myself to drink some to start to drink somewhat close to the amount I was supposed to be drinking. Also hot tea is also good to help you along. Good luck on your journey. Keep us posted o.k.

There is no such thing as drinking too much. You should be sipping all day long. I had my surgery on the same day as you. I drink Water, Protein drinks, and juice (very little) all day long. I tried the V8 but it has a lot of sugar so I stay away most of the time. It's suppose to take you a long time to drink, you want to take it slow so you don't get extra air causing gas. You sound like your doing great.

I feel for you on 4 weeks of liquid though... I'm so curious why there is not a standard diet out there and all the doc's do something different.

Thanks guys, im 6 days out now and getting a V8 in ok and a drinking yogurt as well as water!!

Ive lost 7kgs already!!!

Hi. I was banded on Monday (it is Thurs today). I am on full liquids, so I am enjoying things like sugar- free pudding and ispure protein drink. I am getting a little tired of the isopure, though. I may just start drinking plain water, and get my protein from homemade shakes or something. I stopped taking my prescription pain meds bc it made me very dizzy and slightly nauseated. I am just taking Tylenol now. The gas pains in my left shoulder and neck have kicked in. Wow! What pain! I am taking gas-x and am going to go on a walk outside later this afternoon- so hopefully it will help.

Good luck to everyone!

Hey There,

I am 10 days post op and my doc prescribed two weeks, liquids only, clear broth, sugar free Jello and water! It's hard to do, but maybe the tomato juice is too acidy, I would hold off on that and just stick to Clear Liquids and then sip Water slowly!!! Let me know how u are getting on,,,,it gets better daily!!

Darie

Clear liquids for two weeks? That's rough! My doc says two weeks of just liquids (not clear) and it hasn't been that hard. I really haven't been too hungry yet, but I can feel what's coming because when I'm somewhere and can smell good food my stomach starts growling. But I get to start pureed food on Saturday and I'm already planning what I want to eat first!

Bigjedda--Don't worry if you have no appetite at first--it'll get so you won't be hungry but at least you'll be able to tolerate drinking lots of liquid. I actually had to force myself to drink and "eat" the first four days after surgery.