Banded On March 20Th 2012

[Pollyanna12 74]

My nurse said cream Soups are ok, I was banded on the 20th. I am hungry, but 1/4 -1/2 cup of Soup holds me for hours. I

She said yogurt was ok too. I just can't seem to face another shake! I did make a small box of pudding with 2 scoops Protein. I have been mixing 2 tbsp of that with skim milk for a glass of chocolate milk. That seems to help break it up a bit.

They said I should be at 75 - 80 gr protein a day, and I am no where near that.

[petit avant 2]

Hey there...hang in there. Is there a fresh n easy in your area? They have a great red pepper Soup and fat free frozen yogurt

[amo32112 3]

I'm jealous! I can't have yogurt or pudding for another 2weeks. Just true liquids(clears mostly) and Protein Shakes. Not sure why its so strict but I'm dying! 11lbs lost though! I am also nowhere near 70g protein... More like 40! Anyone nervous about returning to work?

[petit avant 2]

I went to work Friday... Fortunate enough to work from home...sitting in the office chair hurt a little bit. But I was ok

[lewilli 0]

I went to work today (6 days post-op). I had a hard time sitting in an office chair too. I was wishing for a recliner! I was slower walking around and slower getting up/down from chair than usual.

[springday 2]

Lots of bands done on the 20th!! Seems like everyone has a different postop diet--I guess each physician/nutritionist have their own way of introducing foods. I was Clear liquids, 1 ounce every hour until today (although I did advance a little earlier). Full liquids, 2 ounces every hour with mushies--yogurt, thinned oatmeal, thinned grits for the next week, then I return to his office for specific diet.

Good luck to everyone! Love to read all the posts, they are so encouraging!

[Mom2many 33]

Ok. Seven days post op and I am hungry. Feels like real hunger. I'm on full liquids but I scarfed down a cup of hot and sour Soup I got from Chinese earlier. So tired of tasteless and chocolate flavored food! So I ate all the soup, even the veggies. Chewed really well and feel fine, don't plan on making a habit of this but is anyone else hungry???? I've lost ten pounds and hadn't been hungry up until today!

[TracieCat 8]

Congrats to everyone that was recently banded!

[amo32112 3]

Yes! Real, stomach growling hunger from one day post-op and i'm not even a full week out until tomorrow! It's awful isn't it?! I haven't cheated yet but i had a dream last night that i did and ate a nice juicy cheeseburger... The best tasting dreamburger everrr! I don't know how to get through these next two weeks without eating

[petit avant 2]

Don't cheat...hang in there. I find by drinking muscle milk which actually tastes good I'm not as hungry. Today is 7 days for me also...2 more weeks til mushy foods

[amo32112 3]

Never thought I'd get so excited for mushies! Lmao

[petit avant 2]

Something to look forward to..summer is right around the corner. Tcby has great fatfree low calorie frozen yogurt..u can find it at Walmart...sorta like a normal food for now

[NWgirl 574]

I work in an active restaurant and went back to work for a full day last Friday after being banded on the 20th. Granted, I scheduled extra people so if I was lagging behind it would not affect the restaurant. I found that my shoulder pain was terrible that day, but nothing else was too bad.

I had Monday off and only worked a partial day today due to a conference I went to for work (which is why I arranged to be banded on the 20th so I could squeeze every possible free day). Honestly, I am almost 100% back, other than my lifting restriction.

My abdominal muscles did feel sore today and yesterday, but no more port pains and no shoulder pain today. I was at a work conference all day yesterday sitting in a chair, so I think this is why my tummy is sore. I know my incisions were irritated yesterday after having clothing pushing on them all day.

[petit avant 2]

Thanks for the update! Im glad you are feeling better

[amo32112 3]

Did you guys tell people about the band or are you keeping quiet?