Getting ready to go in tomorrow. Cleaning the house, stocking up on liquids, etc. Gotta be there at 5:30 a.m.

I would love to know if there are any on the forum getting ready to be Banded tomorrow morning Thurs May 28th. ....How are you preparing? RU Ready? Give a shout out!

I am glad that you could use the info!

Bloated..no.

Sore..... YES and I tire very easily.

Did a very slow treadmil walk today and tired at 10 min.

The other day I went to the market and drugstore and felt I had more energy.

So...go figure. The body knows, I guess.

Hey...after all, I am no spring chicken by any means!

Hi, I had a friend that went through this a year ago - she added B-complex and Biotin to her diet and her hair stopped fall out within about two weeks her hair looked great.

I had problems with the slimfast too - I switched to the EAS shakes. No more problems.

I also am finally drinking 60 - 70 oz or fluids - every day and I am back to normal as far as energy goes.

Glad to hear that Munger. I was on Biotin before the surgery. I will go back to it. Does your friend take her supplements in liquid form? If she does, will you ask where she gets the biotin?

I find it so amazing how different all the post op diet instructions are. Even my doctor and the nutritionist that the sent me to have differences. And they also recommended a book, weight loss surgery with the adjustable gastric band by Robert Sewell and that one is different yet on the post op diet.

I am doing well, started on mushy stuff slowly yesterday and had no issue at all, just chew, and watch portion size, but I fidn I am full after very little food. The doctor says that must mean that I have some initial restriction probably due to some fat between the band and stomach and as I lose that will change. So unless I have issues I dont go back now until 6 weeks post op. Feeling good, only real pain tenderness is around port, all incisions are healed well, have one major bruise around port but otherwise doing well. I was able to work a full day yesterday so my energy is increasing as well.

Wow ONTHEWAY..mushies already. I wish! I wish! I have another week to go.

I got banded May 29th, and I started mushies yesterday. I'm so excited to finally start something other than liquid's!

My doc scheduled my first fill on July 6th, so I'm nervous and excited to get some kind of restriction because right now I'm not really feeling any. I haven't PB'd yet, and I hope I don't do it; but I have been running to the bathroom constantly after I eat.

It's so nice to read about other people who were banded around the same time and compare stories on how they are doing. It's nice to know that how I feel or what I am going through is sorta normal.

Wish you all the best on your journey's!

What is PB'd? I see that mentioned in a lot of responses.

2911 -

Along with the pedialyte popsicles, try some Powerade zero for electrolytes and low-sodium v-8 for a major dose of potassium. My surgeon's guidelines did not include a water/liquids requirement for week 1, but he asks that we drink 48-64 oz per day thereafter. I know that it's very difficult to force oneself to eat and drink anything when all that gas is in there. Maybe when you get more fluids in, it will give you the energy to do more walking. Gas-x strips and walking practically saved my life. :blushing: I've read that a heating pad helps too.

Keep us posted, dear. It *will* get better, and when it does you will be astonished at the progress that each new day brings. I'll pray that this starts SOON for you and will trust that it will.

No - she crushes them!

About the gas - WALK - WALK -WALK. Even if it is just around the dinner table!! I try to walk at least 5 minutes every hour or so plus about 30 min. first thing in the morning. My dr. from when I had my gualbladdder remover recomend this - I have not had gas with either Lapo. surgeries!!

Thanks. I need to start walking. I am either bloated or still swollen. I can't tell. I hope the walking helps. I had about 3/4 cup of pureed bisque and I am hurting all over. I do not know if that was too much or too rich. I can't wait until this phase is over and I am feeling back to normal. Thanks to all who reply. I appreciate the input.

PB is productive Burp. Basically it's when you overeat and your food comes back up. It's not like throwing up--or so I've been told. It's more like when a baby eats to much they spit up the food--it's the same thing.

Thanks! I now have an idea what pb'ing is all about. The bottom line: DO NOT OVEREAT!!!

Thanks. I need to start walking. I am either bloated or still swollen. I can't tell. I hope the walking helps. I had about 3/4 cup of pureed bisque and I am hurting all over. I do not know if that was too much or too rich. I can't wait until this phase is over and I am feeling back to normal. Thanks to all who reply. I appreciate the input.

3/4 cup at one meal?? Does your doc allow that? Mine has me at 2-4 oz(1/4 to 1/2 cup) 3x a day...maybe make your meals a lil smaller and it may feel a lil better...

Thanks Alaska. He actually did not give me a limit on liquids. I will will have smaller portions from now on. I had no idea 3/4 of cup was too much.

Yeah, this process of getting used to how much is a learning experience. I had bisque today too at a restaurant. I ordered a bowl. I guess I figured it was liquid and would go right through, which I suppose it the deal with liquids. But since it's pretty thick, I think it filled the pouch and only SLOWLY moved through. I was very full for quite a while. I ate it at 1PM and now it's nearly 9PM and I STILL feel full.

I'm just going to have to start with a very small amount and realize that the fullness still has a bit of a delay. I can always have more later, but if I overeat, then that's not good.

I think 2-4 ounce sounds about right.

I move onto soft foods on Friday. My first fill is schedule for July 8th.