Newlife4me

What are the types/brand names of protien shakes everyone is trying? How many grams of protien? Just trying to get some ideas for different kinds!! Would be helpful to know for some of us new bandsters!!

My kids and I have season passes to a water park... How long did anyone wait before going into a public pool? Just curious, with the incisions and all...I was banded on May 31st.

Thanks everyone! That is what I figured first but the kiddos are getting impatient! They will just have to wait!!!

I have read numerous post stating that newly banded people can only eat about 2 oz. at a time. Is that what we are suppose to be eating or can we eat more than that at one sitting? Some things fill me up more than other things, but should I stop or continue until I feel satisfied. I am in the "mushy" stage of the diet. Like tonight, I am having some soup for dinner... should I just eat 2-3 ounces or eat until I am satisfied? What is the general rule? Thanks in advance!

I have only been banded for 7 days. The first few days were okay, but now i feel like I am ALWAYS hungry. I have done shake, carnation breakfast drink w/ extra protein, yogurt, pudding etc. I have had a few moments when I got the cold sweat, then started to dry heave. Is this all normal???? I don't really know what else to eat to make me feel satisfied...any suggestions? They would be muchly appreciated!

Whenever I have mine, i am out cold and don't remember a thing! So there is not much to tell. I have to have one annually because of reflux and some existing problems. I think that is how it is all the time. Your throat might hurt for a few days after b/c they have to put a tube down it but mine never hurt to bad. Good luck!!

Thats a good idea also, adding peanut butter to the drink... I guess this is why the "boards" are here! Thanks a bunch. I will stick with it and deal with it!

I can have the "mushy foods" but they told me to keep it at what I listed already. Maybe i just have to find a better protien drink! I beleive they are "true" hunger pains! They make my stomache hurt! About how long does this phase last? Until I start solids? That is about a month away. I will go grab the water and start drinking!! Thanks

Did anyone have a problem with constipation after being banded. I am 4 days banded and since I have been on liquids I think that might have something to do with it. Does / did anyone else have this problem and what did you do to help it along? Thanks.

Thanks a bunch, will give them a try!!

Just wanted to stop by and tell everyone hello. I have been reading your posts for quite sometime. I was banded on May 31st. Just a few days into but I have been doing remarkably well. Thanks for all your great posts, ideas, and suggestions! They were very helpfull in making my final decision.

Thanks for all the "welcomes"! And thanks for the info on the band being filled or not at surgery time.

My port spot hurts really bad also. I have not felt any pain on the other incisions. The nurse told me that it was normal and it would be that way for a couple of days. I was just reading some info that they sent home with me and one paragraph in there said that during the surgery, they just insert the band and not really fill it. Has anyone heard of this? I would have assumed that the doc would have put some saline in it. I have read that some of you can "feel" when the adjustment has been made, but I don't really have that feeling. So maybe the info was correct. I have been on "liquids" since the banding, but the liquids include drinkable yogurt, applesause, pudding, popsicles and the like. I have not had a problem yet of hunger.