Banded on 1/18--feeling dizzy??

[Crazy4MyK9 0]

DawnWhite,

Were you given the green light to eat Saltines during your first week post-op? Be careful. Your new structure needs these first two weeks for healing. I don't want to sound preachy... just concerned.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hi, I'm new here, not banded yet. Surgery 2 B Feb.4th. My surgeon is Dr. David Rohrer. He's operated on me 3 times before so he knows my plumbing well. I 'm 63, live on a cattle ranch just outside Great Falls, Montana. I have 3 grand kids, 18, 4, & 2. I have no lap for my little ones to sit on, can't run and play with them, can hardly walk. I've got to be a big-time looser, current weight 280.

Is baby food in the chicken broth really considered Clear Liquids? Sounds wonderful. I'm on the pre-op diet (lost 10lbs!) VERY HUNGRY, I think. I don't want to get started on the wrong foot. Has anybody out there tried any unflavored Protein Powder that you really cannot taste? I tried Unjury and it tasted to me like a wet baby's diaper smells. The GNC 100% whey Protein is good--the chocolate&carmel and vanilla,

I'm really glad I found this forum. Best of luck to everyone!...

Welcome Pam

This is a great site for info & support - I have 3 grandkids 17 - 13 - 4 and I did this cuz I want to see them marry and hopefully some great grandkids. I wanted more quality to my life - which i have acheived.

The first few weeks including preop aren't the easiest but doable - good luck on your jounery to be banded.

[shortgal 5]

I was lighheaded and dizzy and found I needed to get better hydrated and added a little carbs (i was drinking no carb/protein drink) with small amount of the light apple juice.< /p>

Once you get get more fluids in, I think you'll feel better.