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I am having a pain in my stomach/chest area that is coming and going. I was just banded last week and I am on full liquids. Most of them are shakes. Can it be that I am drinking them to fast? It usually takes me 10 mins to finish 4-5 oz.

Susa- other that broth, sf icepops, water,applejuice, cranberry juice, there isnt much. 2 weeks is a long time for that. I had to do it for 2 days and by the third I was really ready for a protien shake. Today I magic bulleted a low sodium chicken noodle soup (progresso)--I feel like I died and went to heaven. But to torture myself I watched the food network. Not the most intelligent thing to do!!! I am having a pain in my stomach/chest area. Its a wierd coming and going pain. I notice when it is time for a meal its when it happens. Im not sure if this is from hunger, but it goes away after I eat. Its not a "normal" hunger pang though.....anybody else with this?

ssankofa- be careful!!! Are you having any pains at all. I am having a pain in my stomach/chest area. Its a wierd coming and going pain. I notice when it is time for a meal its when it happens. Im not sure if this is from hunger, but it goes away after I eat. Its not a "normal" hunger pang though..

Ja9- My friend used them from Gastric Bypass. They have a very good reputation and she raves about them.

Kathy- I love Soups. I actually have a Autum Harvest gathering where I serve 6 different soups & homemade bread. It has grown over the years-everyone just loves it--last year I had over 60 people attend. Keep the soup recipies coming Anna

Ssankofa- I know what you mean about the shakes that were recomended. With all of the out of pocket expense this has been for me there was no way I was going to shell out hundreds of dollars for protien shakes. I just tried the Alba shakes (vanilla) very good and creamy and only 70 calories. I have not exercised yet, I have walked up the block and back for the past two days (only 4 houses), but as far as exercise goes, I think we have to wait for the post op visit. Mine is 8/13--at 9am. When is yours? I have to say, I do miss chewing also, but I am getting full on just the shakes that I am having, so I cant say that I am at the point of "starving". Im sure that it will come. Anna

Casulay---Thats the life I ordered. I keep telling God that I think he made a mistake!!!

Lynette- I live right by Walmart- I will check Body Fortress powder. ssankoffa- Did you get a list of what Full Liquids are. I got a menu to guide me, but not really a list. Did you see my post to you on the long island support group page? I looked for you but when I asked for you they said they didnt know......I think because of HIPPA they couldnt tell me. I was the last surgery of the day (3:00) and left by 12:30 on tues.

I went to 1 of the support group meetings, Not this past August one, but the one in July. I really liked the meeting. I was able to meet people who were a few months out and somethat were a year out as well as some like me who what scheduled for the banding. It was really great to talk to the people there, they answered every question I had and gave me such great advise. I really recomend going. The banding is going well. It was done 4 days ago and I am getting around pretty well. I have to keep reminding myself that I just had surgery and that I need to take it easy. I have really not had much of an appetite, and that is normal due to swelling. Im sure it will return.

I just ordered some injury samples....Yea!!! samples!!! Hope that helps.

Caolin..thanks for the advise. I will call the Dr. office tomarrow. The list of full liquids I have is very limited. I have to have 4 of my 6 meals a day as a shake. They really didnt give me a large list of ok'ed liquids.. Im really not that hungry, but I just want not to have to force myself to drink the little that I can get down.

phyllser...Is cream of wheat considered a full liquid. Its not on my list of options, but I would love it to be!!!

Hi, Im Anna and I was banding the same day also in NY--I am feeling pretty well, better than I thought I would. The nurse in the hospital told me to keep and Icepack on especially the port incision and I have not had any pain or swelling at all. I am having a "weird sensation" Im not sure if it is hunger or healing. It is in my stomach and its is something that is coming and going. Like a tightening sensation. Has it happened to any of you?

Lynette, so far I have tried medifast (someone I know who was banding a few months ago gave me some--it didnt like them) My Drs office then suggested Designer Whey-which is probably the best of them all-but still having a hard time getting them down. Next I tried Nectar by syntrax...Peach flavored.... (not so good) They all seem to have a certain flavor to them. I think it is the Soy Protien that I really am having a hard time getting down. I am a very "gaggy" person--smells and textures can just make me vomit..and I am trying not to do that!! Its hard to find something because everything is so expensive. Just a small size of them is about $20-$30 which I wish I could just get samples....then I could know what to get!! I see that some of you drank slimfast.....that wasnt an option from my Doctors office. Any Suggestions....I would appreciate them

Kathy and Lynette...thanks for the advise. Tomarrow I will concentrate on the protien..... Not really liking the shakes, I have tried a few and they all have a chemical like taste to them, but I am drinking them.

Tesma--The first two days were the worst. It really got better after that.

Kathy and Lynette--I just started full fluids today. I am very full after just a few onces. Is this normal, with this decrease? I am so full that I am really struggling to drink water...I got 36 onces in so far today but it has been a struggle. I am supposed to have one more replacement meal shakes and I just dont think I can do it tonight..

Question....Do we start our weight loss from begining of pre-op diet, or when we were weighed in hospital on surgery date?

Hello everyone. I'm back. I went on cruise the 2 weeks before my banding and then with the prep I had to do at work and home the week before I was very rarely online. I was banded on July 30...3 days ago and I cant believe how well I feel already. Im afraid I am pushing myself....none of my incisions are really that sore, having a hard time getting up, but once Im up I am ready to go!! I really have to catch up on how everyone has been doing. That should take me then next couple of days!!

Im back and banded!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery went well, ssankofa73 didnt get to see you, hope all went well with you, I guess because of HIPPA laws, names were not on rooms. I asked one of the nurses if you were there and they said they didnt know. I was the last surgery of the day. I am very sore.....especially he incision where the port is. Other than that I am doing very well.

Ron, Is the Applebee's the same one that was accross the street from Panera Bread?...Still not sure I will be there as I am being banded on Monday. Anna

ssankoffa73: See you on Monday....did the hospital call you for Surgery time. Mine is at 3:00!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to be in by 1:30...I was a little bummed, wanted to be early am.....but at least it is finally here!!!

I probably wont be at that one being that I will be banded on July 30...I will definatly be at the one after that!!

Ron and Light Er NYC - it was really my pleasure to meet you both last night. I look forward to attending future meetings. Anna

Yes, but at the meeting with June Warner this month they said that the July meeting was canceled because it fell the day before the Fourth of July. Were you at the meeting with June Warner the RN on 6/26?