Well, I found out late yesterday that my mom does have a cancer that has spread to her eye and elsewhere. Quite a blow to all of us. As if things couldn't get sadder, our 15 year old cat who has been sick, died last night while we were all watching a movie. We buried her in my flower bed while all three of may daughters (ages 22, 20 and 16) stood by and cried while my husband buried her. I'm trying to wrap my head around all this sadness and try to determine how to stay strong for everyone while i feel like everything has changed in 5 days. I was banded Monday and am really not getting enough calories and protein - mostly because the desire is just not there. Who woulda thought it??

So, I'll keep trying to do whatever it is I need to do to get by. I know so many people who have things much worse than I do.

Any ideas from you hat have been banded longer on how to get the protein in when you just don't feel like eating or drinking?

Sorry to share sad news all the time - I want to be able to have some joy to share as well. I'm just not feeling it right now.

Enjoy the holiday weekend and our freedom.

You were so sweet in answering my first blog ever, I just read your response and wanted to thank you. Now in reading what you are going thru, please know I am lifting you and your family up in prayer. Since I haven't been banded yet, I am unable to offer much help. You must still be on liquids since your surgery was so recent. I know Isopure makes a ready made protein water low carb has 20 grams protein. Just maybe keep a bottle of that in you hand. Please keep in touch -- maybe we can help each other on this journey

Lauraq,

I was also banded on Monday with you;-) I went in at 4 pm as the surgery before me ran over. I waited for 4 hours in the prep room bed with my head was spinning by the time they took me in to have my Lap Band. I stayed one night and was so sick. I did not think they would let me leave. I was back in the hospital on July 1 because I still could not keep any liquid down. My nurse made me try another kind of drink to see if I could handle it. I was there for more than 2 hours waiting to see otherwise they were going take the 2 cc out that was put in at surgery.

Ok so I slow down and do not drink too fast, TAKE little sips and make the morning last. So far so good, I am not doing anything this week end. I am just resting. You have had an emotional few days and YOU NEED TO REST! and thats THAT. This surgery does change your body and mind and it needs time to catch up.

My dear Lucky dog died 4 weeks ago yesterday, and my mother is my best friend. You have a lot on your mind so just do what you can do to take care of yourself today. You and your family are in my prayers. Kathy imaluckydog

keeping you and your family in my prayers! take care of yourself!!!

Lauren,

I haven't been banded so can't help there but I have to agree with imaluckydog in that you are going through so much right now, physical and emotional. Please just take care of yourself and let yourself rest and heal. Physically and spitirually. I will keep you in my prayers.

hi there, im so sorry to hear about your sad news.. my husband and are just were talking the other day about how when our 14 yr old cat dies we don't know how we'll get by....

i'm 11 days post op, and heres some protein drinks:

K20 -made by kellogs: (suitable for clear liquid diet) its a powder drink mix either pink lemonade or iced tea: usually found in the diet food section at the supermarket (is SO yummy)

odwalla chocolate soy shakes: (full liquid approved)($3.50 each! yikes! but they are delicious, and PACKED with almost 40 grms of protein per shake!

good luck with all

amh