Hello Banders,

My surgery is 4-28-10. My biggest fear is being nauseated and vomiting. :thumbup: Is this a daily occurance if you eat correctly and do not over eat? What exactly is PB and what causes it? How long did it take you to figure all of this out? Also, is it difficult at first to keep up your nutrition when returning to work. I need lots of brain power at the office and when I don't eat I can't think straight. The unknown is what is scary. I know its a learning process, but I don't want to feel sick. I look forward to your replies.:w00t:

Eating small amounts after surgery at proper intervals, 4 hours, will maintain normacy as it did for me. You will only experience the after affects of eating too much or something that was now chewed correctly and got stuck. I took my surgery as a positive sign and at only three times did I purposely eat to get stuck to see what happened, yes I did the "v" and then did not eat afterwards. I was worried about work but if like me you have a shake and vitamins, or eggs for breakfast, then eat something like tuna salad or mashed potatoes, with a veggie like peas, or peas and carrots, when evening comes you are not that hungry. The first few days and weeks the lap band is adjusting and you will probably not be as hungry. To off set the hunger should it occur and it will as did I, I bought popsicles, and pudding sugarless. I drank plenty of water. At work at 1000 or 1100 i have tuna salad on crackers, about 5. 30 minutes later I drink water till time to go home. When home I either have a small plate of spaghetti, and a veggie. two hours later maybe a popsicle and drink some water. A hand full of peanuts is good too. Remember that you should try to have 60 to 80 grams of protein a day. I sometimes eat boiled, broiled chicken one cup or fish with a veggie. Lately i have been eating steak and a veggie. I have continued to loose and while eating I have not got stuck or had an incident. One thing is I have alot on energy now, as I tend to get up at 3 or 4 and 5 each morning. You have the energy, and you do get tired some days late in the eveing. So it's not all that bad. Hope this helps.

It does help. Thank you so much for the information!