Hello everyone!

[Wendydarling19 310]

Brand new bandster here Thursday the 23rd was my date. I'm still slowly recovering. Just excited that t gas pains are almost all gone! Still very fatigued and sore though! Feeling a little dehydrated today though so I need to make sure I get on my fluids! I am on fluids for at least a week which is getting kind of boring! Just happy I ate some Tomato Soup yesterday that was to die for!! I have lost 5 lbs but I know that's just Water weight and not really counting it since I'm in healing mode (I'll count it if it stays off). Just wanted to say hii to everyone so happy to be on the other side!

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there! Hope you're feeling better each day and have a nice quiet week. Congratulations on your surgery!

[kimk1999 450]

Hi and welcome to the group . Glad to hear your gas pains are not that bad.

[Wendydarling19 310]

That was the worst part for me! The first two days were absolute killer! Today it's the head hunger struggle and opening the fridge to grab Jello and seeing rolls and Bagels and cheese and deli meats! Thank god for Tomato Soup though!

[betty_s 476]

yay! congrats!!! i'm sure the liquids are getting boring, but it will be SO worth it in the end! I cant wait to get my band! (still haven't waiting on one more month of my 12 month program.. wahhh)

[Wendydarling19 310]

That must be rough for you Betty to have to do the 12 month thing. My pre-op journey was 3 months start to surgery and to me that was so long! It's def worth it though! The liquid diet is just a wrinkle in time compared to the whole journey. Soups keeping me sane

[terrydumont46 1,954]

open your mind to all liquids you can eat or fix. everytime you get a fill you will be back on that liquid diet. boo! when i go for a fill i get a chicen Soup started. i drink the broth while on liquids and than pulverize for mushie part of fill recovery. drink plenty of fluids. my favorite is crystal lite. i make 2 quarts in the morning. i alternate good old Water with crystal lite. but if i finish the 2 quarts i know i did well. also drink, tea, coffee, sf koolaid apple juice etc. on the liquid part of your diet. fruit juice isn't recommended after wards to many calories. and sugar. well good luck it sounds like you are on the right track

[NewMeDebbie 196]

Welcome fellow bander! It's a great group you have decided to join

Good luck in your recovery