Banded 2/5

[nursemedic83 22]

I don't feel any restriction and I'm starving. I don't get a fill for 6 weeks sooooo in the mean time how how you survive??? I'm following the full liquid diet and am down 8 pounds since surgery but my stomach is soooooo swollen still. And I am beginning to think the dr stood on top of me to put this in because the of all the bruising ... I'm turning into a purple hulk. HELP

[JARS517 54]

It gets much better when you can start pureed foods. I am 3 weeks out and about a cup of food fills me up now. During the full liquid phase, I would sometimes have to have a Protein shake at bedtime because I was hungry. I also loved sf Jello and popsicles. When I was hungry, I would drink a cup of broth. How much longer until you can move to your next phase?

-I also had some crazy bruising. They are fading now.

[honk 780]

Okay I know this is not what you want to hear. You may or may not feel any restriction on your first fill. This is a white knuckle willpower diet until you start to feel restriction. For now continue to follow your doctor's orders. I recommend buying a food scale for once you are on mushies and solids so that you can weigh your Protein. Took me 6 months before the band did me much good. I wish doctors were more upfront with this fact.

[nursemedic83 22]

I have another week of full liquids... My stomach has made more noise than I have ever heard! I am sticking to the diet and drs orders. Its just frustrating. I am also getting rid of the pain meds. I think most of my uncomfortableness is the gas not actual pain and I hate how the lortab makes me feel. I have been drinking tons of Water to make me feel full. I just don't want to screw this up like I have every other diet. Good grief they cut 5 holes in me and put a band around my stomach enough is enough. What are some things on the full liquid phase that made you feel full or satisfied??

[krzy4vt 109]

It is def a challenge during this phase but I found this great Protein Shake that I used skim milk and 3tbs of non fat powdered milk with. It's called muscle gain and it was 38grams of Protein in total. I could drink that and it had so much protein that it kept me satisfied for 6-8 hours. It really helped me alot during this phase. It's a Lil pricier but it was a lifesaver for me. Check it out at www.advocare.com/12102403 also it's the purest form of protein which is better since you absorb almost all the protein. I was banded 12/3 but 2days post op again due to kink in tubing. So I'm starting over again. Muscle gain protein shake still works for me. hope this helps and best of luck in your journey as well.

[Spaness2012 609]

It is def a challenge during this phase but I found this great Protein shake that I used skim milk and 3tbs of non fat powdered milk with. It's called muscle gain and it was 38grams of Protein in total. I could drink that and it had so much protein that it kept me satisfied for 6-8 hours. It really helped me alot during this phase. It's a Lil pricier but it was a lifesaver for me. Check it out at www.advocare.com/12102403 also it's the purest form of protein which is better since you absorb almost all the protein. I was banded 12/3 but 2days post op again due to kink in tubing. So I'm starting over again. Muscle gain Protein Shake still works for me. hope this helps and best of luck in your journey as well.

Kink in tubing? How does that happen? And how did you know?

[krzy4vt 109]

I went in for my second fill and they filled me but before they let you leave you have to drink some Water. Well I was too tight and when they tried to unfill me they couldn't. They went in with fluro and noticed some scar tissue kinking the line. This rarely happens actually less than 2%. They had to go in Friday and unkink the tubing and revise my port. At first I was upset bout having to go through it again but I had lost 36lbs at 9wks post op. I'm still happy with my decision to be banded. Just a bump in the road of my journey. So I'm familiar with the post op days. This too shall pass. positive thoughts.