Hello All! I was lapbanded on April 8, 2009 and am doing well. However I am ready to get my life back to normal and be able to eat the same as my family. I have been on clear liquids this week, and tomorrow I can start full liquids. Any favorite food on the full liquids? I do not feel hungry however I am so ready for "normal" food. I have lost 23 lbs in 2 weeks, and have started walking on Monday however I just plain get tired. Hope this changes as I can eat more food. Any words from the wise?

I just got banded March 24,2009 I had sugar-free popsicles, Slimfast, Kelloggs Protein shakes, Designer Protein skakes with 1/2 banana and a couple of strawberries in blender, I still will make me a cup of clear liquids to help my stomach, beneifiber packets are good to to help move bowels.

I am two weeks post surgery on Thursday. I do stay full. I didn't have to do a week full of clear liquids only 3 days.......This is what helps me:

Morning: 8 ounces of milk mixed with 2 scoops of Gold Standard 100% whey (Extreme Milk Chocolate) I usually drink this around 6:00 and am full until late morning. This gives you 56 grams of Protein just in this drink.

Other things that are good and help:

Yogurt

Applesauce

Grits

Mashed potatoes

oatmeal (very filling)

Soup (not very satisfying, but does keep you full)

smoothies

Those are a few of my favorites. I have not really been hungry at all.....nor have I felt deprived when others are eating.....I hope this helps.

Please follow your doc's advice to the letter..hard though it may be! For example, what Preciousfriend's doc has cleared for her was NOT on my list for week 2...at least most of it wasn't. Not until mushies. So it's hard but hang in there!

Hi there,

Congratulations on your band.

Have to agree that you should follow doctor's instructions.

In case it would help you, if you go HERE you'll find a forum of us all going through similar experiences following banding in April.

Also, have added your name to the list of April Bandsters HERE. Precious Friend - have added you too - was April 2 the date of your banding?