I am scheduled for my band on Sept 12. My doctor wants me to drink Optisource for the first and possibly second week after surgery. Has anyone used Optisource as their post diet shake? If so, does it taste better than the Optifast? Another question, how long after surgery were you able to return to work, school, etc? Thanks Donna:sneaky:

Hello,

I am also scheduled for Sept.12! I have an appt. to see the

nutritionist on Wed. the 10 th. So I don't know yet what type

of diet they will put me on! I will keep ya posted! Good luck!

OBTech In Vegas!

I had my band done almost 2 weeks ago. I was a little bit sore for a few days but not so much that I had to take any pain killers. On day 5 after the operation I could sleep on my tummy again and I'd say day 7 I was totally back to normal.

I am a stay at home mum and was lifting my 10 kilo (24lb) baby the day after surgery but didn't get back to house work until about 7 days when i was back to normal.

Maybe people recover quicker than me, unfortunitely I got a really bad chest infection after the surgery and have been pretty sick with that since. It's still not better so its zapping my energy a bit and probably slowed down my healing a little.

Hi. September 12th here too!! My post-op diet is

*Week 1 Thin liquids ( 1 to 2 Protein shakes a day, cranberry juice, Crystal Light, sugar free Kool-Aid, popsicles, Jello, broth, Propel Water, coffee, tea)

*Week 2 - Thicker Liquids (all of wk 1 plus 1 Protein shake a day, cream of chicken Soup (solids strained out), Danon Light N Fit yogurt, and tomato soup

*Week 3 - Soft Foods (all of wks. 1 and 2 plus 1 shake, baked fish, mashed potatoes, sugar free Jello and pudding, soft scrambled eggs, well cooked veggies, soft fruit(mashed) melon, cantelope, bananas

*Week 4 - Solid Foods - Breakfast - protein shake

lunch - grilled chicken, fish, and veggies

dinner - same as lunch

What do other people's post-op diets look like??? I know the pre-op diets are all different - are the post-ops too??

I just finished day 18 of my pre-op diet and my cocoa butter lotion smelled so good today, I almost took a swig... hehehehehe.. just kidding!! Keep in touch Donna and obtech. Good luck to you both!!!! Becky

Thank You! Good Luck to you also! I am not on a pre-op diet,but I have been doing my own. I am also trying to chew chew chew, and

eat slower! I don't know about you, but I am so excited, that I can

hardly sleep! Keep in touch as well! Sept. 12th here we come!

TTYS, OBTech!

Self Pay :thumbup: insurance doesn't cover Bariatric Surgery ! BOOHOO!

i'm not sure what the optisures like, dont mind the optifast thou,

anyway, i had my operation last wednesday, and i will be going back to work tomorow (monday) I feel fine, tummys not sore at all, just a tad itchy where the tape is,

I also had a cold, which has been a pain in the butt, coughing and spluttering.

im not doing the greatest on the liquid diet only, but its definately curbed my appetite thats for sure.