Mary Johnson

I am 3 days in with my Lap Band. The doctor gave me liquid Hydrocodiene for pain but for just general pain (headache) is it ok to take a tylenol that is non liquid form? Are gel caps better?

I am 31 and 3 days out of post op. And yes,,,the gas pains are the worst for me also, but other than that...I didnt rely on the morphine pump and i moved around a bit in the hospital. I have one incision that is swollen from where i guess my device is and its just tender. Sleeping is difficult but i am a side and belly sleeper. I had my procedure on a Friday and im back to work on Monday. Good Luck and it will be well worth it!

My liquid diet started March 15, and i decided that if i went on a half way liquid diet before hand, i could help myself out! So on March 4th, I started eating oatmeal for Breakfast, Soup for lunch and a salad for supper..I lost 5 lbs...So i guess i started weining myself off my favorite things on the 4th so that it wasnt so traumatic when i started the strict liquid only diet. This has been by far the hardest thing i have ever done. Mentally overcoming cravings and hunger pangs is awful! Feeding three growing kids and a hard working husband is also a challenge, I refuse to go into a grocery store! I have been told that i will fail this liquid diet so i refuse to give in. I refuse to fail!! On top of that, my stomach is not agreeing to a life of liquid. Anything i eat (drink) instantly starts stomach cramps and diarreah. When I get to the point that the hunger makes me feel nauseous; which leaves me emotional and hungary!

I am five days into my pre op liquid diet. My Dr. gave me a list of stuff to eat. sugar free everything! but here is my list Broths, Jello (nothing with fruit), coffee, tea, diet drinks, fruit juice, popsicles, crystal light, koolaide, oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat, any cream Soups, v8, pudding and fruit smoothies. I am finding that its a lot harder mentally to get around cravings. I have found if i eat oatmeal for Breakfast i can make it a lot better. Good luck!