beth1101

I was just banded Nov. 1st and was pretty sore for days 1 and 2 but by day 3 it was so much better. My doctor told me in advance that I wouldn't be able to get much liquid down but to try my best througoit the day. I wasn't even allowed shakes until day 3. Days 1 and 2 were water,broth, and SF popsicles.

Thanks, everyone! I just got a little nervous and anxious, I'm sure it will be fine. Just have to get through the first couple of days probably!

OK, all of a sudden I was just reading through my post-op diet again and just realized that my surgery is one week from today! I'm really getting nervous now. Especially for the days right after the procedure. Reading the post-op info is good and bad because you hear from those who had an easy time and a hard time...I'm getting a little paranoid about the potential for throwing up with the band...I need to just calm down!

I've lost about 7 lbs but I'm trying no to pay attention to the scale too much right now so I don't get disappointed. My clothes definitely feel better, though.

I'm on day 5 pre-op diet and you definitely will get used to it quickly, hang in there! I wasn't even that hungry today, finally!

I did find you and sent you a request. Elisabeth Otto Nealon. We're fellow Illinoians

Congratulations!

I have been taking vitamins for a while so that's good and 2 weeks prior to even having to do the liquid diet I cut out all sugar and bad carbs so I pretty much did the detox then when I cut out the sugar. I am on just the protein shakes and I'm getting used to it. It just seems so much healthier to follow a plan that some others have been recommended by their doctors which includes a lean (real) protein in the evening, such as chicken or fish instead of all of that artificial stuff found in the protein drinks, but either way, I will definitely be following my surgeon's guidelines- I don't want to screw anything up!

Hi everyone! I'm new to this form and scheduled to get the band on November 1st. I'm both nervous and excited! This pre-op diet has been a little hard to start...2 weeks full liquid...so glad there is a forum to discuss issues and get questions answered. Good luck to everyone!

I'm also a Newbie here. My scheduled date is Nov. 1st. Excited but nervous also. I have two full weeks for the full liquid diet. Does that seem like it's the norm for a pre-op diet? Getting a little nervous about the lack of nutrients for that long! Today I even felt a little dizzy...