Newly banded, 10/27/08

[shafe001 0]

Well, I don't know where to start, but would appreciate a few words of encouragement for where I am not. Three days after surgery, having trouble getting 64oz down a day. No food yet. I don't feel too bad, trying to keep busy. Protein drink is lousy - going to look into another flavor or something. Still feeling positive but would love a positive word. Thanks.

shafe001:redface:

[Judy_AL 0]

shafe! Congrats! I was banded on 9/24/08 - just remember your body is healing and sip - it might take you hours to get something down - but it will get better and you will continue to take more in a little at a time - then before you know it you will be trying the soft stuff! lol

Just keep it up and take it SLOW!

[cproctor501 0]

Don't get discouraged shafe, and DONT weigh everyday, try once a week, you will see it gets easier to get the liquid down, I was just banded 10-16 and have lost 25 lbs so far, all will be well my friend keep ya chin up~!

[vballmom 0]

Congratulations, I drank mostly Slim Fast,and ate freezor pops. I am 10 months out and down seventy seven pounds. Had to have a half a cc taken out this morning. I couldnt keep anything solid down. I do feel better already. One more day of liquids and then back to normal foods. Try to keep yourself busy to help with the bandster hell you are about to start going through. Just use this time to heal and rest. Best Wishes

[Vikki 2]

Have you tried the Pure Protein Shakes? I get them at GNC or Max Muscle or Trader Joes. Yes they have an after taste but the Oreo Cookie ones watered down with some warm Water aren't too bad to sip because they do make you feel full. Recovery is key so do take it easy but walk around as much as you can because it does help. You will feel tired so walk then rest. Sip as much Protein as you can because that is what will help you keep your streight. I can tell when I am not getting enough protein that I just feel tired all the time. As soon as I bump up the protein it makes a huge difference.

[PATCHELTON 0]

That 64 oz is your goal for Water intake. As long as you are taking in the types of liquids your dietician told you, you should be fine. As for Protein drinks, there are several things you can try. If you want strictly Protein, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury comes in a powder you can mix with milk or water(buy online at unjury.com). I try to mix with skim milk to get the most protein out of the drink. If you want ready to drink, Worldwide Protein shakes come in 21g and 35g in different flavors. Trader Joe carries both sizes in chocolate and vanilla ($1.69 each for 21g and $2.29 for 35g). GNC carries the 35s in the store and other flavors online but are the priciest at $2.99 each. Vitamin Shoppe carries all the flavors (only in 35g protein) in their store and online. It comes in vanilla Cream, chocolate Cream, Cookies n' Cream (tastes like Oreos), banana Cream, and strawberry Cream. All are 160-170 calories, little or no fat, 1g sugar. I don't care for banana flavored stuff so I haven't tried that but I drink Vanilla, strawberry and Cookies n' Cream pretty much every day. Vitamin Shoppe charges $2.79 each, but if you buy a case of 12 the price comes down to about $2.33, so I try to buy 3 12 packs at $27.99 each. Online occasionally you can get free shipping for orders over $49 but mostly it is over $99, so it is cheaper if you live near a store.

As an alternative, GNC carries a Vitamin supplement called Ultramega, and they have it in a powder form, like the protein powders, but it has the full complement of Vitamins, Fiber and other stuff. The protein isn't as high, around 6g if I remember correctly, but it is sweetened with Splenda so the sugars are low. I mix it into 8 oz skim milk and that bumps the protein up to 12 or so. Once you can add food you can make smoothies. I put 2 scoops Women's Ultramega Vanilla, 8 oz skim milk, ground flaxseed flakes, ground cinnamon, and some frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries--fruit only without sauce) and voila! A frozen smoothie. Delish!

Frozen sugar-free popsicles as mentioned above are good for a treat too, and it is considered a liquid. I could have yogurt, too; it depends on what your dietician recommends.

I hope this helps. Good luck on your journey.