Hello ! I got Banded last tue, 10/14, and i gotta say, this is , without a doubt, the easiest surgery I've ever had. NO pain, NO gas, NO bloating, NO nausea, and i just had my first post-op visit, and i'm down 13 lbs !!!! I was on clear liquids for the day i spent in the hospital, was sent home w/ stage 1 and 2, and am now moving onto stage 3 - CAREFULLY ! So far, NO vomiting, NO sliming, and nothing has ever gotten stuck. I woke up last thursday and realized I actually had a band because all of a sudden I was "Tight". But it's a good tight :biggrin:

I hope everyone else who got banded last week, or since the first of the month, is doing great also !!!! :wub:

Congrats: I also had my band placed on 10/14. Unfortunately, my MD has me on clear liquids from a week prior to surgery. Ive been on liquids for two weeks and losing my mind. I had no complications, no nausea, no vomiting only very bad gas pains in shoulders for two days after surgery. WHAT ARE YOU ABLE TO EAT AT THIS POINT?

I'm eating Stage 1,2 and just starting 3 ... so Carnation Instant Breakfast ( sugar free ) scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, pudding, SF Jello, broth, cream Soups, or soups w/ very small pieces in them ( split pea ) Cream of wheat, etc... and will start Shrimp, fish, crab, Boca Burgers, mashed potatoes, turkey / chicken breast, etc... Mainly foods high in Protein. Just need to really chew well, mash , or puree it, and try to keep foods wet so they dont get stuck.

Have you had your post-op visit yet ???

No, I have my post op visit wednesday. I hope I don't starve to death by then.LOL

Thanks for the info. I would kill for a scrambled egg or cream of wheat.

I'm so happy that everything went so well for you! Wishing you continued success! :tongue2:

~~anne (one more day!!!)

That's awesome. Good for you!

Congratulations! I'm only four days out, so I'm still on clear liquids per the doctor's orders. But they are filing me up so I don't mind them too much...my only regret was my husband and son eating mcdonald's at home yesterday. Boy did those fries smell great...told them not to do that again. :Dancing_biggrin: We'll see what the scale says when I go for my post-op visit on Friday.

Keep up the great work!