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Try starting your protein shakes. I was banded on thursday and was told to start the protein shakes today (sat, 2 days out) and to have at least 3- 2-3oz servings every 3 hours. I bought the protein powder (be-Buff chocolate from GNC and a thing called the blender bottle, it holds 24 oz of liquid and has the markers on it so you know how much your drinking. the scoop of the powder is for 12 oz of liquid (I used Skim Plus Milk). I've been drinking it but can only manage an ounce at a time. I don't know why your doc told you to wait but if you feel you need that boost, try incorporating a few oz of the protein drinks. and another thing with the Be-Buff is that it has fiber in it... I'm gassy to begin with but lets just say "things are moving".

Are the gas-X strips working for you? I feel like a Water cooler!!!! Sorry everyone if it just seems like I'm Bitc*ing on here... This is all sooo foreign to me... go figure 2 days out and I'm sick of soup!!!! Are we allowed to have a diet snapple???? I know nothing "red" in case of vomiting, but all I want is a diet peach snapple and my gas to go away!!!:wink2:

I have the airtight ones on right now, They won't come off....

I just felt my port for the first time, kind of weird. also, I have a cut under my boob from the medical tape, put some neosphorin on it... hurts.. a lot !! but thank you again so much!

just wash gently around the area which I just did. See I don't understand why they tell you these things while your half concious. BUT THANK YOU. I just had my back toward the water, washed everywhere but my abdomin.

I think I have stitches, whatever it is, is MIGHTY uncomfortable, and needs to be cleaned, if only I can get the air-tight bandage off...

who has showered yet?? I reallly really need help with this one. posted a thread about it.... I feel soo gross but am afraid to b/c of my incisions... btw.... the portein mix I bought isn't bad AT ALL.... *trying* to drink it as I write this

Lucky. I didn't get squat til I got home I got sips of water...

Hey everyone I'm home!!!!! I feel like a bomb hit me!. 5 incisions and my port is slightly under my right breast, very achy right now, kind of hungry but I'm not sure if I am, because I'm still really bloated. gonna have the hubby go get me some wonton broth in a few just to put something in me besides water. Slept comfortably thanks to the morphine drip lol. and basically just slet for the last 3 hours (climbed into bed immediatly when I got home) Glad to be home.... how about everyone else??? word to the wise from my doc lol... don't worry, the gas will pass!

Don't look Back girl, Because if your like me, you look back and see your fat ass lol!!!!!!! I'm looking forward-to seeing my feet again!!!! Good luck.:tt2::mad2::smile:

Once upon a time, we would have been GODDESS's of the party. Thats why I detest mainstream society. I don't want to look anorexic, I just want to be healthy and run around with my kid. We'll show em.....

The countdown is on. Just think by this time tomorrow we will be banded!!!! anyone else looking forward to doing a flush tonight??? *sarcasm* I've had the WORST 24 hours so far, so lets hope all is smooth sailing from here!!!! Good luck and Godspeed to everyone (inclusing me!)

Campbell's Healthy selects soup SUCKS, Even strained, you might as well have eaten a liquified tin can. p.s- I'm starving! but 2 more days to go!

All this talk of fritos, makin me hungry!!! had the worst soup ever today.. so I cheated and had a low fat sugar free pudding. and that too was gross... Anyone else have those moments where everything just sucks?

2 days and counting!!!! who else feels like they're going to throw up at the thought of it??? I had to show my 7 year old the diagram this morning of what it is they're doing to me, poor kid looked like he was going to pass out. The best way to explain it to your kids, is that your stomach is going to be like an hourglass (use wizard of oz as example, when dorothy is locked up) They'll get it immediatly. a friend of mine used that trick to tell her 4 year old, and now when they eat dinner, her son brings a little hour glass to the table.

here here on the coke thing. I wonder too, but with the falafal. I don't think it would be the same, and that would require diy.. instead of hitting your fav place

Falafal is HEAVEN IN PITA BREAD!!!!!!- Usually Ground chickpeas and seasoning, Rolled into balls and deep fried, Served in a warm pita, with Hummis, Israeli salad (tomato, cucumber, onion, garlic parsley) topped with Sourkraut & Pickles. Making my mouth water just thinking about it. Messy as hell but you'll be addicted at the last bite. Yeah I'm boardering a 14/16. I'm only 4'11, but I weigh 205, and I have severe hip Arthritis, so I wobble & limp, and it looks like in a good gust of wind I'll just fall over and start rolling... lol... It's very hard being this weight Joint wise for me, so I spend more time in agony then I do excercising.

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I am. It's a reschedule from may 7th. I'm ready though, how about you? are you liquid dieting yet? I started last night, and I'm STARVING right now lol.

Cold sesame Noodles. Burger king Burger shots, Lobster Alfredo, Coca-cola, Ham Egg & cheese, and Pizza, Falafal. There is probably so much more, but I'm getting really hungry thinking about it (first full day of liquid diet hell!)

Absolutly. Look at my avitar pic. I F*in cried when I saw it. Even though I was already scheduled when that pic was taken in march, I never knew I was "THAT BAD". I look at pics from 3 years ago (when I weighed 127lbs) and I cry. I'm just counting down the days right now. and I have my fav pair of "skinny" size 10 jeans that I can't wait to slide back into.... We all have those moments. It's just our destiny to NEVER be at this weight again. But. The goal is once we are comfortable again in our own (new) skin, to not pass judgement onto others. I have an aquaintence to had the bypass, and honestly, I loved her better when she was heavy, she was genuine, now she's cold and shallow, like her personality oozed out of her with every pound she lost.

This is great to know when I come up to Anch. in Feb, God forbid I run into problems, I know what docs to look for. Cheers!

Good luck girl! You'll be in my thoughts. Ladies, Spoke to my surgeon this morning, and I was reccomended a new protein shake for post op (though I have to start my liquid diet this weekend, so he said I could start taking it) It's by GNC, it's called "be-buff" it's a protein and fiber shake for women. 13g of protein, I believe 3g of fiber, 100 calories per (8-12oz) serving. comes in Chocolate & Vanilla (I picked up the chocolate) And, it's on sale this week (here in NYC I just paid $24.99) AND.... There is a serving suggestion on the back to add strawberries & banana's (doc approved). Will let you all know tomorrow how it tastes. Though the doc said it's one of the better tasting ones out there (his assistant has been drinking it for 2 weeks)... and to stay away from the Unjury, b/c it makes you vomit.

My doc told me to STAY AWAY from the unjury. At his Assistant's suggestion I Just picked up at GNC, they have a new lean protein shake called "be-Buff" it's a protein and fiber shake for women....15g of protein and 3g of fiber and 100 calories per (8-12oz) serving. Comes in Vanilla & chocolate (which I got) and a scoop inside of it. and it's on sale for $24.99. BTW- Got my approval from my insurance this morning so I am to be banded next thursday (5/21)!!!!!