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I made it, and I'm back! For all of you waiting for your day, it's really not so bad! Sorry I havent gotten back on since surgery, but truth is I havent felt like it! I'm doing great, but I have had severe shoulder and neck pain that has just eased up today. I have walked, took gas-x and tried everything imaginable to get rid of the gas, but it has lingered on. The small amount of soreness is a breeze for me, but this gas pain, I cant handle! I went back to work today and did great. Then I came home and cooked a huge supper for my family. So now Im pretty worn out! I too am having a really hard time with the Protein. I was doing the unjury chocolate and strawberry and both made me very nausous, so Im struggling! Im probable getting at least 20-40 g in a day, but Im still shooting for 60. The bloating and fullness has been so bad, I feel like I just cant take it another sip. But, as I said, I can tell its a little better today. Im glad for those of you who were sent home with pain meds. My dr. told me to take childrens liquid tylenol, which is hard to stomach the amount needed to knock out the pain, so I've done without! I did sort of throw up after a Protein shake. Nothing actually came up but I heaved and air just gushed out. I hope it didnt do any damage. Has this happened to anyone else. I mean it felt just like I would vomit, but only air came out. Now I'm worried. Anyway, other than all the previous complaints, Im doing well. I hope all of you are well too!!! Tamra

Sorry I havent gotten back on since surgery, but truth is I havent felt like it! I'm doing great, but I have had severe shoulder and neck pain that has just eased up today. I have walked, took gas-x and tried everything imaginable to get rid of the gas, but it has lingered on. The small amount of soreness is a breeze for me, but this gas pain, I cant handle! I went back to work today and did great. Then I came home and cooked a huge supper for my family. So now Im pretty worn out! I too am having a really hard time with the Protein. I was doing the unjury chocolate and strawberry and both made me very nausous, so Im struggling! Im probable getting at least 20-40 g in a day, but Im still shooting for 60. The bloating and fullness has been so bad, I feel like I just cant take it another sip. But, as I said, I can tell its a little better today. Im glad for those of you who were sent home with pain meds. My dr. told me to take childrens liquid tylenol, which is hard to stomach the amount needed to knock out the pain, so I've done without! I did sort of throw up after a Protein shake. Nothing actually came up but I heaved and air just gushed out. I hope it didnt do any damage. Has this happened to anyone else. I mean it felt just like I would vomit, but only air came out. Now I'm worried. Anyway, other than all the previous complaints, Im doing well. I hope all of you are well too!!! Tamra

I'm Tamra from WV and I'm having the lap band soon! My doctor is Dr. Velcu at Louisa, KY. I'm very excited and nervous. I feel like I've been waiting forever! I started my process about 7 or 8 months ago, and it seemed like forever. So now it's here, March 11th! I must admit, I am a little nervous. I've started liquids and that's hard, but I'll survive. All advice welcome!:thumbdown:

Im also on Clear liquids and YES, its very hard! My day is Tuesday so I dont have much longer! Thank God! Im hoping I wont be so hungry after surgery!

Hi to all! I am scheduled for surgery on March 11 at Louisa, Ky with Dr. Velcu. I am also very excited and nervous! So is everyone drinking Protein shakes on their liquid diet? I haven't been. I've only been doing SF Jello, broth, and crystal light. I must admit I'm starting to get hungry! Is there more I should be eating. My Dr. just told me Clear liquids until surgery. I know what you mean about the hubby being "not so supportive". I dont know if mine is just worried or what, but he's not very positive about the whole process. He says I will regret it because I enjoy eating so much. I disagree, but hes hard to convince. I think hes just afraid something will go wrong. A friend of mine recommended the unjury Protein drinks. She says she has tried many and she likes that one the best, so Im planning on trying those. So do you think I should be drinking them now? I was thinking I was supposed to wait until after surgery. Anyway, its great to talk to people who are sharing the same experience! This site is a great comfort to me! __________________

Hi to all! I am scheduled for surgery on March 11 at Louisa, Ky with Dr. Velcu. I am also very excited and nervous! So is everyone drinking Protein shakes on their liquid diet? I haven't been. I've only been doing SF Jello, broth, and crystal light. I must admit I'm starting to get hungry! Is there more I should be eating. My Dr. just told me Clear Liquids until surgery. I know what you mean about the hubby being "not so supportive". I dont know if mine is just worried or what, but he's not very positive about the whole process. He says I will regret it because I enjoy eating so much. I disagree, but hes hard to convince. I think hes just afraid something will go wrong. A friend of mine recommended the unjury protein drinks. She says she has tried many and she likes that one the best, so Im planning on trying those. So do you think I should be drinking them now? I was thinking I was supposed to wait until after surgery. Anyway, its great to talk to people who are sharing the same experience! This site is a great comfort to me!:tea:

I would like to thank all of you for your help and support. This is great - I mean to have someone to talk to and ask when we have prioblems! It is like a HUGE support group! I love it. And, by the way, I am feeling much better today. I went for my pre-op visit and I'm ready for Tuesday! I'm excited and nervous!

Does anyone know anything else I can eat on liquids besides jello and broth. I feel like I'm getting weak, I have no energy. I even have a really bad head ache! I don't mean to whine already, but I'm hoping there's something else I could be eating. My surgery is Tues. 11th, and Ive been on clear liquids since Monday. So that's a little over a week! Anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks for the suggestions! My Dr. did say clear liquids. I was just hoping there was something else I hadn't thought of!

Thanks for the support. You're right, liquids are horrible! Is there anything you can have besides jello and broth? I need something else!!!

Yes, my doctor requires a 2wk liquid diet. It's already hard!