Brand Newbie here - Getting banded 2/1!

[NJDanielle27 76]

Hi LapBand community - I am brand new here. I am getting banded on 2/1. I was not given a restripcted pre-op diet although they did tell me to watch my fat consumption the week prior. I really enjoyed going through these forums and reading what everyone had to say. I am not really telling anyone besides my bf and my family so it is nice to feel like I have support here. I have also watched hours of videos on youtube and they have been very inspirational! Any words of wisdom or anything you'd like to say, I look forward to getting to know you guys!!

Danielle

NJ

[Pebbagirl 131]

Welcome! You will learn a lot by reading posts and asking questions. Many in here are very friendly and happy to help.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Welcome and congrats on getting a surgery date. Come back often..we don't bite... well, at least not most of the time! Best Wishes!

[Missmia9 33]

Welcome! My surgery is 1/29th. If you're anything like me, you're super excited and this is about the only thing you can think about!!! So this forum is a great place to stay absorbed with it and find answers and encouragement. I can't believe how much I've learned from everyone in just a few days!

My pre-op diet is similar to yours. Just one week of low fat, 1000 calories or less a day. So many on here have to do 2 wks of only liquids.

Blessings!!!

[samskiles 159]

Welcome! I was banded last Friday. I had to do two weeks of the south beach diet before surgery, it was worth it, I dropped 20 pounds and it prepared my stomach for the liquid diet I'm on now. Best of luck to you!!

[NJDanielle27 76]

Wow Sam! 20 pounds! Congrats! How is the liquid diet going for you and how was the pain after surgery?

[samskiles 159]

Wow Sam! 20 pounds! Congrats! How is the liquid diet going for you and how was the pain after surgery?

The liquid diet isn't easy! I added thin creamed Soups today and tonight I had a bite of watery mashed potatoes. I'm struggling getting in all my liquids/ Protein because I feel full. The pain was better today but its been difficult. Today was a good day, the best do far! Hopefully tomorrow day 6, will be even better!

[NJDanielle27 76]

Did your doc tell you to eat a certain number of grams of Protein each day? Have you tried watering down some Protein Shakes?