So Tired

[LINRO123 0]

LYNNLYNN......:thumbup:.thanks for the helpful hints on freezing shakes.......my nutritionist also recommended pure Protein bars.........but here is her favorite one i really loved them......detour bars....but alas you can only eat a 1/2 bar at a time that is a serving.....at least for pre-opt....... i am still on pureed food...no Cereal or cream based Soups yet not until day 14.........and i am counting the days ......3 more to go ....looking forward to some new foods.............good luck:sleep:

thanks

Linro

[MaryBnSC 0]

Love this thread! So many good ideas and encouragement! Now, if we could all just find someone's living room and lay around for a little while together! :eek:

My surgery was 10/8 and I'm dragging. I have moments of 'let's go!", followed shortly by "can I sit down?". Got up to go to church this morning and had serious low blood sugar shakes. Mixed up my nectar Protein shake, adding 8 oz Water and about 4 oz apple juice and drank half of it before leaving. I was still shaking by the time we got to church, but having a cup of green tea with a shot of honey seemed to help alot! I still don't have much energy, but at least the shakes are gone.

My Dr. has me on Clear Liquids for 1 week, then full liquids for 2 weeks. I think that includes thin oatmeal, yogurt, cream Soups, etc. That is followed by 3 weeks of not-so-soft foods - anything you can cut with a fork. Gosh - who would have thought that the idea of some runny oatmeal would be so appealing!

Hang in there! This too shall pass (kinda like the gurgling gas in my tummy)!:crying:

Mary

[boxers1234e 0]

where did you get your nectar Protein Shake and what brand is it?

[Terri in KY 0]

What date was your surgery? I have 4 days to go. My sugery was 10/2/08. down 14.5lbs. so far. I love it here at lapbandtalk.com. Makes me feel great to know there is a whole world of bansters out there!

[MaryBnSC 0]

Boxer:

It is called "Nectar". It's this giant jug of powder. Mine is Fuzzy Navel flavored. I got mine at The Vitamin Shoppe. I believe you can order it online as well www.thevitaminshoppe.com , I think. It's got 23 grams of Protein per serving, so I make sure I get at least 2 servings a day. (My Nutritionist says at least 40 g. of Protein per day).

Mary

[cheryl1952 0]

I had my surgery on October 8th. I did not blend my cream of chicken but used alot of Water to thin it and did not eat the chicken. I feel kinda achy in my stomach and through my back not bad just aggravating. Has anyone else experienced this symptom? I told my boss I would be back tomorrow and I feel so weak I really don't feel up to it. When did you all go back to your jobs? How long does this swelling last? I don't even know if I can wear my work clothes without them rubbing up against my incisions. I am not hungry that is a good thing.

Cheryl

[ladybugchaser 0]

Whew...am I glad I found this thread!

I have been tired too. I have tried upping the Protein but what the poster said above about the dietician says...that's good, you're burning fat! That makes me happy to suck it up a little longer. :smile2:

I am sleeping soooo much better and longer since I had the surgery too.

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!!!!

[Andrew's mother 0]

Hi! The cream Soups made me feel like you and as a result I stayed out of work a little longer than planned. I put myself back on Clear Liquids for two days and fell MUCH better now. Good luck!

[lsolomonrn 0]

Hi My surgery was on 10/9. I too have the hunger pains in my stomach. I am tired but trying to walk a bit. As for Protein what helps me is a protein bullet. New whey protein has 42 grams of protein in 3.1oz. I do maintain almost exclusively a high protein diet with pureed chili, and pureed ground beef, Beans, and lots of Water.< /p>

[JamieNP 20]

I didn't start feeling better until I went to mushies, finally this week. It was hard getting all of that Protein in during the liquid stage, but I thought I was doing good.

As far as the ticker, click on anyone's ticker and it will take you to a site. After you make your ticker, copy and paste the first url in the box and put it in your signature. The signature is done the same way with a different site.

[LINRO123 0]

thanks to everyone for their patience and help.....i wasn't going to the signature drop down menu........and that is why i kept losing it........lol

tomorrow my 1st visit to surgeon since banding and the nutritionist as well....then at night my 1st support meeting...........should be a long and tiring day but i am so ready to see how i am doing......thanks again