My surgery is Wednesday 3/15/06

[nanster 0]

Carla: My first 48 hours were Clear Liquids, then plain(meaning milky, I guess) liquids through 2 weeks, then mushies. My mushies list includes grits, cream of wheat, oatmeal, tuna, salmon, deli-sliced meats, yogurt, soft veggies and soft cheese.

I see the P.A. on Wednesday this week. I don't know if I'll get a "FILL" or not, but I will be asking quite a few questions for clarification. (Things I didn't know to ask BEFORE surgery!)

When I get full, or if I drink a swig of Water with a "dry" food (like tuna), I get that "HEAVY" feeling in my chest as well. Yes, I think that's a full feeling. It's not the same as before surgery when I would just overeat, but I think that's our "signal" now that we're banded.

I am getting hungrier every day now. I guess that means I'm healing pretty well. I'm nervous over the thought of my first "FILL", but I also want to be more satisfied when I eat. I'm also frustrated because if I eat more than 800 cal/day I don't lose weight. SIGH.

But, with all the help here on LBT, I'll get by.

The worst is over....it's easier every day, I promise. We're on our way to a better life.

Nanster:biggrin1:

[NurseTeresa 0]

Yes Egg drop Soup is considered a clear liquid. Try to not injest the eggy part of it in the beginning. It is a wonderful source of Protein and it makes your belly feel sooooooo much better. Even though I have not been banded as of yet I was on clear liquids last year for a total of 7 weeks after surgery. What hell that is. God really helped me through it all and Kept me from killing someone, including myself. Egg Drop soup was a God send.

[Fleur 0]

Good Luck Carla,

Mine in next Thursday 30th. Let me know how you go.

Regards,

Fleur

[carlacollins 0]

Of the tightness in the chest and from what I understand that is our signal that we are full.....I too nanster have some ? for my doc that I didnt know to ask before......I guess all docs are different but I did not know until I spoke with someone on this site that I should be having Protein...go figure...seems like the doc would have clued me in on that....gee.......anyway Fleur good luck on yours.....I will be praying for you..

thanks to everyone

and much much love

carla