DH & I will be getting banded in January. I would love to share this experience with others.:closedeyes:

Think most surgeons use dissolvable stitches, but mine are the (old fashioned) regular kind and will need to be removed. My abdomen looks like a kiddies stitching class!

I tried some protein powder and mixed it up -yuk. Think I'll stick with soft scrambled eggs or lentil soup for my protein.

I have a question for all post opp. what is your lever of hunger after surgery? From day one to week 1 o 2 ? I am on my 4 day of liquid diet and I am hungry now. Just wondering how the liquid diet after the surgery goes.

I have a question for all post opp. what is your lever of hunger after surgery? From day one to week 1 o 2 ? I am on my 4 day of liquid diet and I am hungry now. Just wondering how the liquid diet after the surgery goes.

First of all, my doctor is pretty conservative for the 3-week liquid phase. I was allowed broth, diluted fruit juice, sugar free popsicles, vitamin water, protein water and gatorade. At Day 7 (or Day 3 if I couldn't stand it any longer) I could add drinkable yogurt.

I was pretty hungry for 5 days until I started drinking liquid yogurt. That really helped. A few days after that, I was allowed to add protein drinks, followed by cream soups. This is all I can eat for 21 days.

I'm now on Day 16 and really haven't been super hungry since the first few days. I find that protein helps--the protein drinks stick with me longer, and I'm also drinking Special K20 protein water, which also helps.

So based on my experience, you'll be feeling less hunger, especially if you can add more foods. From what I've read on this forum, lots of people are able to eat a lot more than I can, so hopefully, you'll feel less hunger than I did.

Sorry I wrote a book!

... my Doc. said I might have shoulder pain for a few days after ...

I was very lucky ... I had no gas pain in my shoulder or anywhere else, for that matter.

The surgery on Tuesday the 19th went well, although I ended up spending 6 hrs in recovery because my oxygen levels would keep dropping...from 97 to 77 and in between. They finally sent me home at 2:30 even though I was in recovery by 8:30! I felt great but a bit woosy that night and was able to eat ice chips and have sugar free popsicles with no problem. I woke up Wednesday, however, and all hell broke loose. Anything I drank ended up as foam in my mouth. I wasn't sick. I would just all of a sudden within minutes of drinking have a mouth full of foam. I also developed a fever and headache by noon, probably due to dehydration. I called the doctor and my husband brought me immediately to his office, where he removed the saline in my band. He said I probably developed swelling at the site overnight and now that made the band too tight so as soon as he removed the saline I could feel a big difference and since then I have been fine. He also has me on liquid prednizone to bring down the swelling. The good news is, I haven't had to take any pain medication at all and have been able to shower, etc. since Wednesday. I have been driving since Thursday, going shopping to get walking in. The biggest issue with me has been not sipping properly and boy your body let's you know it. Foam has become my friend LOL! It lets me know I gulped an ounce rather than sipped it. A friend of mine had LAP-BAND® surgery a year ago and said to try hot tea. Hot peppermint or chamomile tea works wonders! I am also now using ice cube trays to put my drinks in, which prevents any gulping. I am using a baby spoon to drink my hot tea, also, and really, I have to say there has been no pain. My steri strips are falling off every day. I have bruises starting on the tummy at the incision spots, which are very tiny except the port one, and a big bruise is on my arm where they put the IV. I feel much better than expected, that's for sure! I'm not very hungry yet but then again, it's only the 3rd day.

Hi Jen:

My surgery date is also 1/26 in Toledo, OH...start my liquid diet today...I am excited and scared all at the same time...I'd love to be a band friend and follow our progress together...Good luck and God Bless! Luann

wow no gas pains thats awesome....how r u doing now...

Hi VERO! I was on full liquids from day 1-8, and then moved on to mushies/semi solids from day 9 up to today (day 12). I didn't feel hungry on my liquid diet. But I started feeling the hunger pangs yesterday, especially mid morning or mid afternoon. Tried eating sugar free jello, but the hunger comes back after an hour or so.

Starting day 14, two weeks after my surgery, I am already allowed to eat anything, but I will get my first fill on that same day. I am excited for my first adjustment.

I have a question for all post opp. what is your lever of hunger after surgery? From day one to week 1 o 2 ? I am on my 4 day of liquid diet and I am hungry now. Just wondering how the liquid diet after the surgery goes.

The ISOPURE frozen in ice cube trays works great (I love the blue raspberry). It controls how much you are sipping at a time but you still get the protein. GNC has sales once in a while where you can buy one case, get one at 1/2 price. Make sure you join the club also. You pay $15 but will get $8 off your first case!

Hi Jen:

My surgery date is also 1/26 in Toledo, OH...start my liquid diet today...I am excited and scared all at the same time...I'd love to be a band friend and follow our progress together...Good luck and God Bless! Luann

That would be awesome.. I am pretty excited about Tuesday...

On Friday the surgeon's office called and I thought it was to cancel the surgery but it was actually just to push it from 0730 to 0930 which isn't too bad...

Hang in there.. in 30 days we should start being new people :)

Jennifer

That would be awesome.. I am pretty excited about Tuesday...

On Friday the surgeon's office called and I thought it was to cancel the surgery but it was actually just to push it from 0730 to 0930 which isn't too bad...

Hang in there.. in 30 days we should start being new people

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer! Just wanted to wish you GREAT LUCK on Monday. You've overcome so many obstacles to get to this point...you are truly committed and I know this will work for you!! Can't wait to chat with you over on the other board when you are officially a bandster.

Hi Jennifer! Just wanted to wish you GREAT LUCK on Monday. You've overcome so many obstacles to get to this point...you are truly committed and I know this will work for you!! Can't wait to chat with you over on the other board when you are officially a bandster.

Thanks Claricey...

I can't wait to have this done.. I cannot believe that I am hours away now... I am really starting to get nervous but in a great way....

Thanks again

Jennifer

Good luck Jennifer.

4 days and counting.

I have a question for all post opp. what is your lever of hunger after surgery? From day one to week 1 o 2 ? I am on my 4 day of liquid diet and I am hungry now. Just wondering how the liquid diet after the surgery goes. :cursing:

I'm hungry right now! :scared2: I'm on full liquids until 2 weeks post op (which will be Tuesday). So I get yogurt w/o fruit, protein shakes, 98% fat free cream of chicken soup (only 1 cup/day). The hunger gets pretty bad at times. But once I sip on my shake, it dissipates quickly. I just can't wait to CHEW food!