shalina

so thats what that niggling pain is!!! thanks

i was never on the clear liquid stage.... i wasn't told anything about it! hahaha all my surgeon said was if i can suck it through a straw then i can have it. so i've been thinking.... hmmm, if i chewed this bit of chicken up really well i could suck it through a straw.... :nervous

makemelean, thanks so much for your advice. im sorry for the anxiety youre felling, and i truely hope and believe you will be fine. please let me know what your doctor says. all the best, shalina

thanks so much for the advice! i've had a look on ebay (god bless ebay) and unfortunately i can't get it here in australia, and it's going to cost me an arm and a leg to order it and have it shipped from the us ebay... i'll try the health stores here tomorrow and see how goes. as for protien sakes in general, i've been trying a few tha i've come across. my surgeon had me on one called Optifast for two weeks before the surgery and that was fine as long as i gulped it down (something i can't do now), and cause i'm cursed with a sensitive gag reflex i cant bear to sip it! haha... winge winge. but im creative, and i'll find ways to work it. i guess i could always blend it in with some fruit! i tell you what, this site has been sooo helpful!! thanks to everyone tht has taken the time to help me out!! i'd love to hear more personal accounts of others going through the same things

i know exactly how you feel. it's been one week exactly since i was banded and i am just finding it so hard not to have solids! i crave a nice salad sandwich with turkey or ham.... nothing unhealthy! i just want solids!! does anyone know the exact reason for the liquid stage? cause i've had things like chicken and corn soup where there are little chunks, and as long as i chew them properly i have no problems at all.... is that going to affect the band? or if it passes it's ok?

i didnt quit. actually, i had two the day of the surgery. granted i only ever smoke up to five a day, but still. it's the carbonmonoxide in the smoking that is why they reccommed stopping two weeks before surgery. cause it decreases the oxygen in the blood flow, it decreases the healing abilities. in the end babe, it's your choice. but honestly, i think the band is a huge decision, and go you for taking control of your weight:clap2:!! we're all here for you!! :biggrin1:

thank you! and what a fantastic tip! its hot at the moment so a i think blending with ice is a fantastic idea! God bless!!

hi alll! i'm very new the the community and thought id start a new thread... my name is shalina and im from melbourne australia. i started out on tuesday (28th or november 2006) with removal of the gall bladder and the lap band surgery at the same time. these are my stats so far... height: 171cm or 5'7" weight: 158.9kgs or 349 pounds five days later i am now 151.3kgs or 332 pounds. i cant believe it!! im still really sore from the op and find it hard to cough, sneeze and take deep breaths (is this normal??). im writing cause im finding it quite hard. a heck of a lot harder than i thought it would be. im in the liquid stage, and i have a small small cup of Soup and then feel satisfied, but 15 mins later im hungry like ive been starving for weeks... the pain is unbelievable! has this happened to anyone else? i feel like im just eating and eating every 15-30 mins... i wish i could just have some toast or something that will last longer in my stomach. is this all normal? will it pass? or is this my life from now on? thanks heaps people!

hi alll! i'm very new the the community and thought id start a new thread... i started out on tuesday with the surgery and these were my stats... height: 171cm or 5'7" weight: 158.9kgs or 349 pounds five days later i am now 151.3kgs or 332 pounds. i cant believe it!! im still really sore from the op and find it hard to cough, sneeze and take deep breaths (is this normal??). im writing cause im finding it quite hard. a heck of a lot harder than i thought it would be. im in the liquid stage, and i have a small small cup of Soup and then feel satisfied, but 15 mins later im hungry like ive been starving for weeks... the pain is unbelievable! has this happened to anyone else? i feel like im just eating and eating every 15-30 mins... i wish i could just have some toast or something that will last longer in my stomach. is this all normal? will it pass? or is this my life from now on? thanks heaps people!