Well I am 9 days post op and doing quite well. On full liquids, so very happy to at least have some good tasting soups. Started my protein shakes 2 days ago, so my energy level is up...thank God!

Great things...

• I am down 16 pounds (I hope I don't gain back once on regular food)
  
• Strangly enough I stopped snoring. My fiance mostly benefited from that one.
  
• I wake up in the morning alive...not like a zombie before. It used to take me 2 hours to get myself into the swing of the day.
  
• My gas pain is about 75% gone (that was the worst, but I recommend walk, walk, walk and gas X)
  

My cravings are in high swing. Rough day yesterday. I cried over a diet soda...ugh. Doesn't help I am in PMS mode. I know the addictions will pass, but this is quite a challenge.

Overall I am doing great. I question my decision now and then, but I know that is my addiction talking. Any encouragement from the long term successful bandsters, would love to hear some encourage.

Thanks all! Good luck!

Hi You are doing GREAT!! I am Proud of you my friend. I have not had a soda I used to love Fresca. I have not had one since June 29 I missed it for a while but now I do not even think about them. Big company's loss and my health gain yippeee. I have been banded since June 29 and I wake up every morning with a smile on my face and sleep like a baby. I have lost 60+ pounds and I will get weighed on Nov 5. I have had three fills and I am not sure if I will take another just yet. I am rather tight but in a GOOD way. I do miss the old comfort food and the cravings have stopped and I do not feel hungry so I must force myself to eat on a regular schedule. Best wishes to you sounds like you are making good choices and that is how this tool works for me. imaluckydog

I am 10 days post op. What kind of soups are you having? I am on protein shakes only for now but they said I can have some soup ? what kinds?

I guess all doctors are different concerning diet sodas. I had a consultation last Thursday with my nutritionist and asked her about drinking diet drinks after my surgery and she says my doctor has no problem with that. As long as they don't bother you we are allowed to drink them.

Thanks for the encouragement imaluckydog.

Regarding soups, my nutritionists wants me to eat high protein soups. I tried the progresso Lentil soup and to my surprise it was quite good.

Also, the soda thing I was told was do to gas and possibly stretching the pouch and possible slippage. I am too paranoid to even try.