LindaFromKY

I was very nervous and scared too. I had my band on Oct 8th. I just kept telling myself that if I didn't do something I would be 400# by this time next year. Remember, you are doing this for your health. I felt I HAD to have the surgery or I would be dead soon. You can do it. You have the strength to get through this.

Are you remembering NOT to drink while you eat? 30 mins before and an hour after? You don't want to flush through what you just ate. I am 4 days post op and seem to be doing ok with my full liquids right now. I went out and got me some Ensure High Protein drinks and Boost Protein drinks. I can't do that nasty protein powder they gave me pre op. Slim Fast had a high protein drink with 20 gm of protein per serving. I go to pureed foods on Monday. Gonna look up some receipes for pureed. I can have 240ml of liquid an hour. That is plenty for me to stay full. I have not had one hunger pain post op. Now, pre op was a totally different story. I struggled with that diet. Hope you find something that helps you.

Hey guys!. I am home. I survived!!! Very sore but have some good drugs to help with that. I did stay the night Thrusday. I live 60 miles away from the hospital, so I didin't think that it was to much to ask to stay the night. My weight the day of surgery was 299. I had lost 21 lbs from the beginning of all this; starting in Nov. of last year. I lost about 7 just being on my liquids the last few days. A very good friend of mine is staying with me for a few days. Please post vamom, jtreece, featherhen about your first days out of the hospital. Linda