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I also used to be regular until I was banded. Now I've skipped one and had a light one...

Okay, so I know this isn't new, but for anyone who hasn't been there yet: theworldaccordingtoeggface.com Yesterday I made her mexican meatloaf (super-yum!), and this morning I made her cottage cheese pancakes (awesome!). THey were both really easy and very delicious. So, just a little appreciation for a great blog with some great info and recipes! :smile:

Also SO exhausted! You're not alone! I think our bodies are working hard to heal from the surgeries, and we don't consumer alot, so it makes sense that we'd be so tired, I think. Sometimes I wish I could sleep all day long!

I'm only 2.5 wks out - and I'm averaging about 500 cals per day. I try to get about 20 grams of Protein per meal, but then that means I am mostly eating protein only. I am also pretty tired, but I'm not sure if it's b/c I am post-op, or b/c I am not consuming much food. I just had a 2 hr nap in the middle of the day - very unusual for me and something I don't typically have the luxury of doing!

Awesome!!!!!

Thinking of you both and sending warm vibes from Canada!

Hope all is well, Dave! Keep us posted!

Meditrim - that's what I meant! OMG, wasn't it wretched??!! Icouldn't do it either. I ended up buying one from cosco that had a similar nutrition profile. I emailed them and asked if it was okay (and they said it wasn't), but I was literally gagging on the medifast after a couple of days. Ugh. Now I have a case of them in my basement.... I had a hernia repair too - I had no symptoms, no idea before hand! The gas pains were really bad, weren't they? I kept poppin' the old gas X and walked as much as I could. It was painful, but I think b/c I was expecting it to be SO horrible, it wasn't as bad as I anticipated, know what I mean?

I was terrified of sneezing, too! But it didn't even hurt when I sneezed. Maybe I was lucky...but my fear was much worse than it actually turned out to be! :smile:

I also love this board!! SO helpful! :smile:

That's so funny - we would have been on the same day! I am doing really well. I couldn't believe how much pain I did NOT have.....I only used tylenol. I am in southern ontario, but I am from Nova Scotia. How many days did you have to stay in Mississauga before you travelled back to NL? I started soft food this past week - such a relief from liquids and purees. How did you make out on the Optifast -- I could hardly stand it!

I am 3.5 wks post-op, and the exhaustion is starting to lift. I, too, could barely drag my butt around at 1 and 2 weeks post-op. Hang in there - it gets better! I concentrated on protein and hydration - I think that helped....

Wimic -- me too! I was banded August 18th by Dr. Cobourn -- love him! Can't recommend him enough! How are you doing??