February '09 bandsters?

[K-Jan 0]

Hi Congrats to all of those who have been banded so far and good luck to all of you are to be banded soon. My date is Feb. 18. 3 more days. I have been on liquids since yesterday and start Clear Liquids till Tuesday. I am really having a problem getting the Protein Shakes down. It's just not happening for me. I am going to try some Protein Jello tomorrow and see if I can tolerate that. I will make a call to the clinic to see if there are any other alternatives to the shakes. I am glad I found this forum and hope to visit alot. I am getting scared silly though.

K-Jan

[hedostar 0]

Hi K-Jan,

i feel your pain. I was banded on 2/4/09 and was having a hard time getting my shakes down too. i just dont like the protien drinks. However, i got some great ideas from other bandsters. not sure if it will work for you now, but will be greta for post op..first i have been mixing my vanilla Protein mix with frozen strawberries and a banana..it tastes great love that and it is the only way i can amd will drink the prtoen drink. i was also told to mix the orange falvored cystal light in it for a creamsicle flavor. i had o try differnet hings as i was dying over here borderline getting depressed. well let me know those r some starter ideas hope u try them and love them..good uck. keep me posted on ur progress!!!

[exumtam 0]

Here is a great link for Protein Shakes

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/

this has really helped a lot for me. Good Luck all!

[blklab70 1]

K-Jan, I got tired of the shakes and now I am happy with the Protein Powder (unflavored) mixed in with instant Breakfast. They taste great and you don't even taste the Protein powder. I was banded on the 10th so I have been on these since Thursday the 12th. I just was not getting all the protein in that they suggest so the unflavored can be added to just about anything, even Water. I put it in cream Soup this afternoon and you would never know it was there. I got it at GNC but I am sure other places sell it too. The banana and the chocolate were recommended to me by a man who has lost a ton of weight, but I have not tried those yet. By the way, it is normal to be nervous. You will be ok. Good luck!

[Just Jeff 0]

I was banded on the 2nd of this month and am doing great. It does get easier every day.

[texasnole 0]

Hi y'all! I'm scheduled to be banded this coming Friday and I'm pretty excited about it. I guess some days I'm really ready and then some days I'm not sure if I'm making the right choice. I've lost 53lbs since September, doing a pre-op diet. And when everyone asks me what I've done differently, all I can say is I've been eating well and exercising non-stop. But then it makes me wonder if I should be having the surgery since I've lost weight without it. But I've done too much and gone too far now to stop! Anyways I sometimes feel like I'm totally alone in this, but then I come here and see that there are so many of us going through this and it makes me feel a little better. Thanks guys.

[Angelia2/13/09 0]

I had mine on the 13 of feb, also I am still in pain mainly back pain and port pain I am so needing to talk to someone who is going threw the same thanks Angie

[Vala 0]

I had mine on the 13 of feb, also I am still in pain mainly back pain and port pain I am so needing to talk to someone who is going threw the same thanks Angie

We can compare notes after I get mine done tomorrow. I am doing the osmoprep right now and it is intense.

[Angelia2/13/09 0]

I didn't have to do anything before I even ate cracker barrell and chilis the night before lol but it sucks now I have been having broth and shakes and it is bad lol but yes please keep in touch ANgie obtw what is your name?

[mmm 0]

I had mine on the 13 of feb, also I am still in pain mainly back pain and port pain I am so needing to talk to someone who is going threw the same thanks Angie

Hi angie I also had my band fitted on the 13th in Belgium, I flew back to the UK yesterday, but dont have back pain, the port is still uncomfortable, are you still taking pain relief medication

[THE BALD GUY 0]

Ang, THE BALD GUY here, i was banded Feb 5, i am still in a little pain, i have an wound that wont stop bleeding. i went to the insta care, they were going to send me to a surgeon. I came home and banded up my belly.

[TheB 0]

Hey all!

I was banded on the 11th and the doctors said I did awesome! I had a few days of soreness, but that's almost entirely gone now and I feel pretty good! No hunger to speak of at all really- which is weird. I thought after the post-op diet I would come out of the surgery ravenous but I'm actually not really hungry at all...the Protein Shakes fill me up and I usually have some Soup and I'm good to go.

Good luck to all of those who have yet to be banded!

[hedostar 0]

Ang, THE BALD GUY here, i was banded Feb 5, i am still in a little pain, i have an wound that wont stop bleeding. i went to the insta care, they were going to send me to a surgeon. I came home and banded up my belly.

Baldguy,

Please follow through with the dr's orders....why didnt u see the surgeon? I am really concerned about the bleeding wound, this is not normal. please keep me posted, i will praying for a speedy recovery for you!!!

[sahney 0]

Yippee! I'm checking into the hospital this evening, the surgery is planned for tomorrow morning 8 am!

I am really excited and nervous at the same time.

How do I stop these butterflies in my stomach? :-)

[MrRiceGuy 1]

Yippee! I'm checking into the hospital this evening, the surgery is planned for tomorrow morning 8 am!

I am really excited and nervous at the same time.

How do I stop these butterflies in my stomach? :-)

Woohoo! Best of luck to you, today. I hope you managed the butterflies in the stomach. Mine turned into straight fear by the time I got there :tongue2: Please let us know how it all goes!!