karenw

wow I have no idea their was a choice...guess i should ask next appointment..... but during psych sessions group meetings all they talked about was the realize band?

love the chobani greek yogurt , full of protein little thick in texture but it's so good for you, also i love any dannon fit and trim low fat yogurt with the fruit (their is hardly any) so enjoy at week 2 though...

I'm ten days post op and I too started that pain, way more than i thought but thats why the surgeon says you had surgery lol......the first week the worse, but try putting a pillow on that side when you get up and always roll over to the side before u get up....also ice it , I know it sucks but it will help with the swelling

I dont have a post op appointment until next week , and another for AUGUST, tonite i went to a chinese restaurant ordered the soup and picked out everything sat across the table while my friend dug into food it was strange I used to eat that crap and now I was scared of it???? then another place to watch fireworks and said no thanks to so many treats now that sort of was not easy, man so many temptations but I did it only water .....their was nothing i could eat yet not sure if it was the band or me working ?

usually 4 oz per meal ...but 60 grams of protein a must i found easiest drinking chocolate muscle milk it has 18 gram of protein in each 10 oz bottle, the fluids also 64 oz i find that hard havent been able to do this but trying.... dislike broth so i passed and just had some jello and unlimited sugar free ice pops week 2 post op you get a few more choices

wow inspiration from all of you, and the one who had the question sorri knew to this site and don't know names.... for you to be so honest and ask for help that takes courage good for you

great advice and great question glad for this web site

I questioned that too, but when you go in for surgery and liver is leaner the surgery (band)goes in much easier according to the surgeon....that was a rough two weeks I hear you ..

congrats to you ... I just turned 51 and got the band 8 days ago seeing results already

have no clue , I had my surgery a week ago today !!! ooops yesterday tomato soup tastes amazing ! had to go see the "nurse" apparently I'm allergic to the glue they used to close me up lol...itchy

i love muscle milk chocolate

I drink them now because I'm on post op week 1 other than that no food so for now thats my option but I am getting so all done with liquid....

Hi I have enjoyed your posts, I am banded one week tomorrow so the info you write is very helpful thanks.. I just read the date you had surgery and no fills ??? Is this something that is can happen with some that we won't need a fill? thanks and have a great vacation

sore after getting banded monday......recuperating with pains and muscle tighness...feel like crap...each day hoping will bring a better feeling inside...

Today I am feeling anxious and hungry had my protein drink and on second bottle of 16 oz water since 8.30 two cups of coffee maybe thats why? Or is it all the food commercials that are tempting me to eat my tv screen right now lol When I look at the calendar and havent had a drop of food other than liquids since June 11 I reflect how proud I am of myself

I'm day 6 post op and my doctor or dietician doesn't allow any solid foods i believe until week 4....yes your body is healing no room for food, try muscle milk chocolate thats what i am having little sips throughout the day no milk products in it at all.....and sugar free popsicles help thats it ....

I am post op day 5 only , and I hear you on the family eating...next week big 4th of july , I don't know if I will be up to it physically never mind emotionally....I miss salad , fruit anything that is healthy, I'm starting to get less swelling but still very sore when i swallow my protein shake.....cant imagine trying anything yet , I don';t want to get stuck...plus my hernia repair needed to be done so two procedures seems alot to recover from same time...just sayin good luck my friend

I did the liquid diet as well for two weeks, and my surgeon didn't weigh before my surgery last Monday I was like hmmm wonder why he didn't..? well it's over looking forward to swelling going down, enjoy the liquiids because its a full week after as well, but it will be worth it in the end .....

im not having alot of gas pain just soreness and itching like crazy over the glue ....man this isn't easy