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Thinin10- Yeah, I learned way more here than from my doc's office. And I do see my doc every visit/he fills my band. I went to 3 different hospitals/centers of excellence here before I chose who I wanted to use (seeing the same person each time was important to me).

Marfar- 4 weeks isn't unusual at all, but you'll see others who were allowed mushies in the hospital even. Mine was unusual just because I wasn't allowed any full liquids, like the Protein shakes, just clears (talk about a low cal diet). Homeade broth and SF popsicles saved me...they make them in yummy tropical flavors now (get some- I was great to chew something). I've got great restriction now and I ate a tiny bit of Pasta with some pesto I made yesterday, not the best choice but the basil aroma in my kitchen was ovewhelming LOL and I don't eat Pasta often. You'll figure out as you get your fills that how filled you want to be is a matter of choice. Some want their bands so tight they're still drinking their meals a year later. I don't have anything I can't eat...I want a lifestyle change I can live with, not another deprevation diet.

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marfar7: Hi, I'm sharing this with you because I wish someone had shared it with me...

About 2 weeks before my surgery, I bought a Protein powder mix that I really liked. Bought 6 canisters of it. Because I really liked it. It had a great flavor, mixed up easily, decent price. Truly enjoyed the stuff before surgery.

After surgery I was allowed Protein shakes and Clear Liquids only for the first week. OMG that was hard! For some reason, I was unable to tolerate even the smell of the Protein Powder. It has been REALLY hard for me to get in the daily protein requirement.

Did I mention I'd bought 6 canisters?

Since you're still pre-surgery, you may want to get one or two more products that you like... just for some variety.

Good luck!

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Band Groupie- thanks so much for the great responses. I too learned a little more today from you. I have one more week til fruits and veggies....and I feel better now about waiting. Being told it is all about healing is one thing and then getting the detailed information was so much better. Now I understand this process I am going thru now.

I am just going to stick to what I have been doing because I am getting enough Protein and ask my nutritionist about the increased meal/snack for the calories.

Thanks again

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marfar7: Hi, I'm sharing this with you because I wish someone had shared it with me...

About 2 weeks before my surgery, I bought a Protein powder mix that I really liked. Bought 6 canisters of it. Because I really liked it. It had a great flavor, mixed up easily, decent price. Truly enjoyed the stuff before surgery.

After surgery I was allowed Protein shakes and clear liquids only for the first week. OMG that was hard! For some reason, I was unable to tolerate even the smell of the Protein Powder. It has been REALLY hard for me to get in the daily protein requirement.

Did I mention I'd bought 6 canisters?

Since you're still pre-surgery, you may want to get one or two more products that you like... just for some variety.

Good luck!

SlimdownDani,

Can I ask what kind of protein powder you got? I drink the EAS advantedge ready to drink shakes, but am looking for a good powder.

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wow - this has been really interesting to read!!

I am 2.5 weeks post surgery and have lost 4.5kg so far - although to be honest I think I was expecting more!! During the first week and a half I was having lots of Soups, yoghurts, custard, jelly and even had a very small amount of mash veg as I was feeling quite hungry - but over the last week my appetite has decreased heaps, and I have not lost any weight at all. All I really feel like is Soup again - but I do worry about setting my body into starvation mode as I am having so few calories per day. I know it is only very early days for me and the weight will come off in time. But I want to make sure I am doing all that I can to help things along.

Your replies have been helpful as my Dr has not provided any information about daily calorie intake - he just has a guide about which foods to reintroduce at certain times. Thanks everyone :biggrin:

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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