VelmaDinkley

I was banded in the 6th some pain but mostly I think it is gas......peeing takes forever. And I am in clear liquids for a week then mushy food for a week then I can start reg foods. I am not hungry but like someone else posted just trying to get appropriate amount of liquids in.

Apappas02-I just found this water called protein ice and it has 42g of protein the watermelon and grape flavors are awesome mixed with flavored h2o. It was at a local vitamin store here. Tastes great no bad aftertaste

Today is also my big day.....10a to be exact. Didn't sleep much last night excitement/nerves kept me up but I know I am ready for this. Here's to our new lives )

My surgery is set for June 6th and just wondering if anyone had any ideas on what I should have on hand for after surgery (ie nutritional stuff)

Mdlapband thanks for the link and carolinagirl u too thank god are u on a pre opt liquid diet.....what is urs like.....I am exhausted mine is 2 week all liquid. Extremely irritable at times (kind of funny because I am normally not) and emotional. I am getting nervous but got my fmla approved so at least I will have my job. Just getting antsy about it now want to make sure everything is in place you know.

Wow!!! That is great to hear about the 4 ticket meals. I'm from western Mass. And my Doc. Is through Mercy Hospital in Springfield. And I to had the two week pre op liquid diet. But my doc just gave my instructions with pure liquids! Today marks the first week I finished pure liquids. And it isn't easy I am irritable at times and I think I am past the I miss chewing phase but I do miss food.....idk I think that if I didn't have the support I have this probably would have been unbearable.....today I came home from work to roses and cards telling me how proud my family is of me and how much of an inspiration I have been. I have to hold onto things like that because there are def moments during the day where I struggle. But all I can say is when I forget I just open my eyes a little wider and take in what is around me and listen to what people are saying and I know I can do this.

My surgeon put me on the bariatrix shakes you can find them on amazon and with shipping it is about $32 I love the vanilla kind each scoop has 10g of protein and each shake consists of 3 scoops so that is 30g of protein every shake I think that is a good amount......anyway that is the brand I have been advised to use for my 2 week pre surgery liquid diet (one week down surgery set for June 6th)

This was really good to read (this thead) I get nervous at times but it def makes things easier when I can see real life examples of people who have been able to get though it and be successful

I am more irritable on the liquid as I have been told but I need to be gentle with myself and hope the people in my life keep in mine I am normally not like this and cut me some slack.....I do better with the liquid at home at work it is more of a struggle (food everywhere ) but still going strong.....surgery set for June 6th

Being banded on June 6th also looking for some pre/post opt support someone to go through this with

My surgery date is June 6th and I seem to be doing better with the liquid diet when I am home then at work. I am irritable which sucks and I think I felt my first hunger pain this afternoon lmao weird that I never really gave my body the chance to feel hungry. I am on the 2 week bariatrix shakes and blending it with ice I actually like it.....(vanilla is my favorite). I was also confused in why some people seem to have diff pre opt instructions. I can honestly say I am happy about the 2 week liquid diet I think it is helping me with my obsessive thinking about food. I love this app and am grateful that there is a place like this so I can read about everyone else's experience.