just banded

lear2000 · August 23, 2006

Hello everyone. I just got banded on August 9th. I have lost 14 lbs so far. I am still drinking liquids. I am trying to be creative. I am having a hard time remembering to drink the Protein. I make cream of wheat and put a scoop in it. Watery of course. I know it is important to drink the protein. This Thursday will be two weeks on liquids. I was told at least two weeks up to three is better. What has everyone else done? When is a good time to start to excercise and what can I do and can't do????

pplqueen · August 23, 2006

You can walk now. I started eating regular food by 14 days. Most say that you can't. I am a rule breaker. I had a 14 day period from the shock of no food so I started eating and My period went AWAY. You should be able to tolerate. mushy stuff. mashed potaotes. etc.... I started with

Wendy's chilli and chewed it really well. However, make sure that you progress slowly.... a few bites of mushy for a few days and then add a little more. Every doctor is different. The best advice is to do what your doctor says......... Even though I did not!! Good luck. Start walking. I started with 1 minute for every pound. I am up to 40....per day.... I did not stress over the protien.

There is alot of good advice here but remember we are not doctors.... Just patients like you!