6 Days out, and WOW !!!!

[BobbieND 3]

Hello ! I got Banded last tue, 10/14, and i gotta say, this is , without a doubt, the easiest surgery I've ever had. NO pain, NO gas, NO bloating, NO nausea, and i just had my first post-op visit, and i'm down 13 lbs !!!! I was on Clear Liquids for the day i spent in the hospital, was sent home w/ stage 1 and 2, and am now moving onto stage 3 - CAREFULLY ! So far, NO vomiting, NO sliming, and nothing has ever gotten stuck. I woke up last thursday and realized I actually had a band because all of a sudden I was "Tight". But it's a good tight :biggrin:

I hope everyone else who got banded last week, or since the first of the month, is doing great also !!!! :wub:

[missybelle 1]

Congrats: I also had my band placed on 10/14. Unfortunately, my MD has me on Clear Liquids from a week prior to surgery. Ive been on liquids for two weeks and losing my mind. I had no complications, no nausea, no vomiting only very bad gas pains in shoulders for two days after surgery. WHAT ARE YOU ABLE TO EAT AT THIS POINT?

[BobbieND 3]

I'm eating Stage 1,2 and just starting 3 ... so Carnation Instant Breakfast ( sugar free ) scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, pudding, SF Jello, broth, cream Soups, or Soups w/ very small pieces in them ( split pea ) Cream of wheat, etc... and will start Shrimp, fish, crab, Boca Burgers, mashed potatoes, turkey / chicken breast, etc... Mainly foods high in Protein. Just need to really chew well, mash , or puree it, and try to keep foods wet so they dont get stuck.

Have you had your post-op visit yet ???

[missybelle 1]

No, I have my post op visit wednesday. I hope I don't starve to death by then.LOL

Thanks for the info. I would kill for a scrambled egg or cream of wheat.

[annecolorgreen 0]

I'm so happy that everything went so well for you! Wishing you continued success! :tongue2:

~~anne (one more day!!!)

[julie.ann 1]

That's awesome. Good for you!

[Bino 44]

Congratulations! I'm only four days out, so I'm still on clear liquids per the doctor's orders. But they are filing me up so I don't mind them too much...my only regret was my husband and son eating mcdonald's at home yesterday. Boy did those fries smell great...told them not to do that again. :Dancing_biggrin: We'll see what the scale says when I go for my post-op visit on Friday.

Keep up the great work!