Banded 12/2/2008

[shakyamos 0]

What type of Clear liquids can I drink, besides crystal lite?

[sil 0]

crystal lite

water, fruit2 zero

sugarfree popsicles

fatfree/low sodium broth

decaf coffeeor decaf/herbal tes(can add artificial sweetners.sil

[shakyamos 0]

Thanks,

I am little gas-y and just took some milk of magnesia, so hopefully that will take care of that. I wanted to make sure im drinking the right liquids.< /p>

[Jess1982c 0]

I bought Zero Carb Isopure individual size drinks. They are not shakes and they are see through with a Water consistency, so you could drink it as a clear liquid. Plus side is that one bottle has 40g of Protein, so you will get a decent amount of protein in on one of the hardest days to do that.

[kileyh 1]

I was at Walmart and found a box from kelloggs that is just like crystal light powder that contains 5 gms of Protein. It was a powder packet that you pour right into the Water. They had strawberry kiwi, pink lemonade and another flavor. I tried the lemonade and it was not bad. Tasted like crystal light and you get protein boost that you would not get otherwise.

[shakyamos 0]

Thanks... I will definately use the information..

[Catherine55 43]

I totally am with the person who recommended the Isopure drinks -- I got mine at GNC and they were SO much better than the nasty shakes! Plus, they have 40-something grams of Protein and no sugar or carbs. My doctor put one in my post-op goodie bag and since then, my giant $40 container of shake mix has sat there collecting dust!

[TQUAD64 9]

I bought Zero Carb Isopure individual size drinks. They are not shakes and they are see through with a Water consistency, so you could drink it as a clear liquid. Plus side is that one bottle has 40g of Protein, so you will get a decent amount of Protein in on one of the hardest days to do that.

I love the Ispore drinks. They taste great and have many flavors. Great way to get your protein.

[shakyamos 0]

My stomach is sore and grumbling....alot...i took some gas-x ....but its still making alot of noise...is this normal...and when does it calm down?

[captainjet 0]

I was banded on Dec. 2 also....and my stomach is gurgling a bunch also. Not experiencing nausea but I am hungry.

[shakyamos 0]

HEY!!! We are banded for life...I guess all the grumbling is from no food in the stomach....but the soreness is getting better just around my port is still tender.....I was wondering what is the average weight loss for the first month? Stepped on scale today down 6lbs...whewww!!!

[grandmax19 0]

I was banded 12/2/08 as well. Have walked a lot, so my gas pains have been minimal. I am hungry though and having trouble with Migraine like headaches due to not being able to have Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper. How do you other caffeine addicts handle this? When do you start full liquids?

[shakyamos 0]

That's a good question I guess next week, cause my doc says I can start soft foods after my first post op appt.

[WendyBlackheart 0]

I was banded 12/1/08, and I've having some grumblings and rumblings too. I think its just our bodies getting used to the new lay of the land, coz other wise I don't feel hungry, but OH GOD THE GAS. I can't stand it - I got some out hiccoughing the other day, and it hurt. :tongue2: I've never wanted to be farting so much before, lol. But its already been four days, and most of it seems gone. We'll see!

[VickieSH 0]

I was banded on Monday (12/1) and am also really gassy. I don't want to take any kind of OTC medication for it...I'll just go with the flow (so to speak!)

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