Just checking in to see how everyone else is doing that had their surgery on 1/27/09. I did end up having both the lap band placement and hiatal hernia repair surgeries at the same time. I guess that's why I feel double-sore! I have little or no appetite but I am trying to keep my Fluid intake up. I use Boost High Protein as my supplement along with chewable Vitamins. I am supposed to drink three bottles of Boost each day but that has been difficult. I have managed two per day as long as I take a long time to drink them.

I am having a horrible time with this left shoulder pain. I had no idea what the heck that was about but the day after surgery I checked this forum and found many entries about it being a common occurance. I am using a heating pad and ground up Aleve for the pain. It is lessening each day. I am very glad I purchased liquid Tylenol before surgery also.

All in all, I am taking things slowly. I am trying to decide if I will be returning to work on Monday or not at this point. That my be a bit optimistic but one day can make a huge difference. I won't decide until Sunday. I know that if I can't make it through the day it will be okay for me to leave early.

My surgeon reguired two weeks of liquids prior to surgery and requires two weeks after surgery. Then two weeks of soft foods, then regular foods. What does your doc require?

I hope all of you are doing well and it will be interesting to hear from you on how you are doing.

I was just wondering how everyone banded in Jan was doing. I was 1/26 and I am down 21.5 lbs. I did not have to do any kind of post op diet. Has anyone came up with any interesting food choices?

Tracey

I was just wondering how everyone banded in Jan was doing. I was 1/26 and I am down 21.5 lbs. I did not have to do any kind of post op diet. Has anyone came up with any interesting food choices?

Tracey

hi Tracey,

You have no post op diet? so what are you eating?

I meant pre op sorry. Post I am on the liquid stuff. I just had some egg whites, probaly eat yogurt or apple sauce for lunch. I can't stand the Protein shakes they make me gag, so I am drinking Isopure it has 40g of protein per bottle.

Tracey

oh ok u had me worried.:thumbup:..lol. i am dying on the liquids:thumbdown:. im hungry or maybe its mental and i just want to chew.:smile: just had 3 tootsie pops something sweet i was craving. :thumbdown:any ideas on what we can have in this phase 1 and how long r u on all liquids. i am also having other issues with carrying my 22 lbs toddler around the house...help any ideas anyone