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I'm fabulous. The only reason I am tho is because my doctor advances diets very fast. I'm on a full diet as of this Wednesday. I get my protein through Oikos yogurt, Stonyfield Farms makes it. There is 17g of protein in one 7 ounce cup. I eat two of those a day, and then a can of tuna and I'm good. The only thing is tho, you have to add a packet of Splenda or something...it's kinda nasty otherwise.

I take Depakote (same drug family) for migraines and prior to, I had gained 40 pounds taking Depakote..but love it! Now I'm a bandster it's tough because it does work on my appetite.

Holy Cats!! 5 months for food??? My doctor fed me cream of wheat in the hospital. It amazes at the difference each doctor has. So individual I suppose. I have been reading this forum for six months now and can't see where any one doctor's approach is better than the other. It's interesting tho. Best Wishes!!:thumbup:

With low fat milk it's only 250 with 21 grams of protein!! For those of us on the liquid only after surgery it was a nice treat. Carnation instant breakfeast, any whey Protein and Slim Fast all have 200+ calories per serving and not near as much protein. My Slim Fast Optima has 200 calories and 17 protein grams...for the 50 extra calories I got a bunch of extra needed protein. I probably won't be drinking my calories after I am released from liquids.

1 Can of Black Beans w/the juice 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cilantro 3 tablespoons Franks Red Hot Sauce 3 Tablespoons of oil (I use expeller pressed Vitamin E cooking oil, it's much healthier( I used more Franks and more cumin because that's how I like it. Blend in the blender or processer until smoothe. If it is too thick, add a little more oil or a little more Franks'. :tongue2: SOOOO good, really hit the spot!

I'm telling you guys..liquid Mylicon drops for infants should be patented toward this surgery. I had HORRIBLE gas..that was the worse of all the pain I had!! Liquid tylenol for adults worked better than the Percocet the doctor prescribed. I'm not doing too good w/protein. I can't bear a look at any kind of protein shake. I'm actually starving. I've been doing scrambled eggs and then mushed them up and I did a black bean paste recipe and that was pretty good w/the protein aspect anyway. Tastes good too. I'm one week post-op tomorrow as well....but I'm trying to rush it I think. I have trouble sleeping on my left side even though my port is on my right side. That's one thing I can say...I've never had trouble sleeping. I go to soft foods as of this Wednesday.

Just one week of full liquid diet..I put the egg salad in the blender and just added a few peices of the egg white into before I ate it. I had thick strained soup and cream of wheat before I even left the hospital. How are you feeling?

I had cream of wheat and strained soup the day I was in the hospital. I was to do Protein shakes 3x daily until next Wednesday but I want to GAG. I did a bean recipe today and have been eating scrambled eggs since Thursday w/no problems. I was to be on full liquids until Wednesday, but they fed me those things in the hospital. I'm about to have a little egg salad. The point of no solid food is to keep the band in place...If you have a Starbucks nearby..their protein Vivanno drinks are a wonderful change of pace!!

Hey Stephanka971 Glad to hear your day went well. I was banded the day before you. Much the same story as yours!! I agree, I was happy to stay in the hospital. All of the nursing staff was wonderful. The worst part was the pre-op stuff..IV, questions, etc. I got a shot and had surgery at 10:30, was out by 11:20. I had NO PAIN until about 7pm that night, then they pumped me full of morphine and I was fine!! Then on Tuesday night when I came home the gas hit me..oh my. I've been using Mylicon infant drops..I think I od'd on that stuff..but it really helped. Today is Saturday and I'm fabulous..I'm about to eat some egg salad! Good luck!

INFANTS MYLICON drops!!! You will feel so much better!! It helps with the gas like you wouldn't believe. I thought it worked even better than Gas-X strips. I did 4 droppers of the Mylicon like every 4 hours...still working and starting to feel that pressure ease up on the inside.

I was banded Monday too. I'm really sore as well. My one incision is really big...it's the one that is the sorest. It's not the port site though..not sure what that is all about. I have regular Percocet pills for pain, but to be honest the adult rapid blast liquid Tylenol seems to help more than anything. More so that that, infants Mylicon drops have kept my gas situation down. Not sure if you're having any gas pain. I'm supposed to be on anything you can get through a straw for the next week. I was told a lot of Protein shakes, but oh my, they are like gross to me now. I did cream of wheat this AM, added brown sugar and extra milk, it was sooo good!!!!! It went down just fine! I have some awesome receipes for smoothie shakes if you're interested. It puts a spin on them so it doesn't taste like you're drinking chalk!

Thanks..you do the same.What time are you having surgery?

Mine is at 10:30. I have to be there at 8:30 which is pretty standard I think. I was hoping for a really early one so I wouldn't have time to worry. I will keep you in my prayers tomorrow!

Thank you so much! I will too!! I think one part I'm scared about is I didn't do so well on my pre-op diet and I'm afraid they'll get in there and not be able to do it. I binged a little over the holiday but I'm young so hopefully what I did do will be okay.

I'm being banded tomorrow as well. I'm glad I found a few people on here going through the same emotions as myself. I seem so scared and don't know why..I see you live in West Virginia..not too far from myself. Good luck, hope to "talk" to you after surgery.

I'm up for surgery tomorrow...scared to death. I think I'm more scared about something happening during surgery than I am scared about the band itself...I hope this too shall pass..Good luck!!!

I (thank goodness) do not have to give up caffine. What I can tell you is I am having a horrible time this past week with the diet. I cheated so many times it was unreal. I was good each day until around 7 pm..then I was starved. I told myself I have to do this diet this week..or my band might be put on hold for the 29th...:tounge_smile:

I'm stress eating at the moment...afraid my insurance is not going to approve me. Where are you being banded?

I'm looking at December 29th which is going to be AWFUL!! Pre-op diet over the holidays..woah..look out, I'll be grouchy..

Hello I have yet to run across anyone from the Pittsburgh PA area and thought I would just throw my name out there. I'm in the middle of my six month pre-surgery "plan" and I am anxiously awaiting for my turn to put up before and after pics!! If anybody is from this area, give me a shout! Lindsay

Hi, I have BC/BS PPO of western PA and I am going throgh the six months as we speak. No way around it...at least for me anyway.

That's kind of strange. When I go to my doctor for my monthly weigh-ins, she just documents what kind of a diet I am presently on. Have you tried Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Bariatrics, etc.? If you have tried all of those, try telling your doctor that and give her the dates and what the results were. Here in PA with my insurance I did not need to actually have a referral and I had the option of doing my six months of weight checks at the hospital where the surgery will be done. I chose my family doctor as the surgeon is 2 hours away. I haven't been approved yet, but my surgery isn't until January. Good luck!!

Yep, I'm still in Berlin. I need to lose more around 100 pounds. My friend could actually eat just about anything before she had her first fill. Her doctor told her that her body was actually in shock and she lost her first 20 pounds right after surgery, which most people do. She actually then gained about 3 pounds, but after her first fill which will be three weeks ago this Tuesday, she has lost 10 pounds since that first fill!! Even now, she can eat pizza with a thin crust, she can eat Pasta (just a little). When you say your food got stuck, I don't think it actually got stuck. After my friend's fill especially in the mornings her food feels like you described-tight. It does subside after about 10 minutes. However, she actually got something stuck, I mean really stuck. She immediately starting throwing up and luckily it unlodged. However, if you are getting food stuck and it is subsiding after 10 minutes, that would be a huge plus! Just beware in case something really gets lodged. I will tell you this, my friend said she'd go back and have bypass in a minute. She said this banding thing is way harder than she ever imagined. It is definately a scary thought going in, but I need to do something at this point. So you're living in Pittsburgh or Monroeville? I'm so glad to have found someone close!

Hi how are you? I have not been to the information seminar. I started with a doctor in Windber but have decided to switch to Magee Women's Hospital. I have four months of my pre-op diet in though. My informational seminar is on November 5. I have Blue Cross and they are fairly easy to deal with from what I've heard. I've heard nothing but good things about Magee. My girlfriend got banded in July there and is down 31 pounds already. They give you so much information, what to expect your post op diet everything you will find in the hospital during your stay, etc. It should be well worth it. :thumbup:

Hi. I actually live in Berlin..lol. Small world. I am not being banded until January 16. I can't wait. How are things going?