I just had my surgery on the 3ed....

[gamyj 0]

hi can someone tell me how to get Protein in while on a clear liquid diet? i will be banded on the 20th and i want to make sure i get some protein in.

[Mrs_Mauricio 1]

hi can someone tell me how to get Protein in while on a clear liquid diet? i will be banded on the 20th and i want to make sure i get some Protein in.

buy Protein powder and mix it into your tea or sprinkle it on your food :cursing: congrats!

[patrickgd 0]

hi can someone tell me how to get Protein in while on a clear liquid diet? i will be banded on the 20th and i want to make sure i get some Protein in.

I am using "Liquacell" it is a Liquid Protein that has 16 grams of protein per 2 tbls. It comes in Grape and Orange flavor and I take it in raw form by the spoonful or mixed in some Water. It taste just like Koolaid. And unlike the powders which have to be mixed with several ounces of Water I like the fact that I can just take it by the spoonful. Because consuming volumes of liquid with the band takes time. Sip by small sip. I also use it to crush and empty my other meds into and drink. Tried putting them in some Apple juice and it tasted like "Brass Monkey" LOL. Anyway, Good Luck!

[wickedme 0]

I'm 3 days post op too Ashley, and about where you are,, better then yesterday but still crappy. I'm walking a little easier, but find the pain meds make me nauseous. Still gassy and feel like I need to burp all the time. I'm drinking broths, Protein shakes, G2 for dehydration and lots of Water. I had a yogurt yesterday to stop the cravings. I'm glad its the weekend, I don't plan on doing anything but laying around. I had to go in the office today to do the banking and return phone calls,, everyone has been real patient with me,, kept my hospital Bracelet on just in case someone was a jerk!

I was foolish to think this wasn't going to hurt for awhile!!

[gamyj 0]

hi thanks for the info... where can u buy the liquidcell? i can't wait to start this journey!!!! i have started my preop diet today... 2 weeks to go!

[SammyBoy 0]

Had my surgery on the second totally understand the gas, shoulder, and eating issue. I konw I am not getting all my Protein in because it is just too thick. I try my best and I am only getting in like 60 grams. If I drink too much I get the burps and hiccups which hurt. Just take it easy.

[SoCalCass 0]

Oh honey! Hang in there. I know that right now, it must seem like the pain is not goin to go away, but it really does - I swear. I remember that I really couldn't tell if I was full or not so I just stopped eating too, which is good, because you don't want to eat too much and then have to get sick. The GasX strips were my lifesavers through the gas pains and every now and the, still a few months later, I get bad gas and it cures the pain. My advice, you MUST keep walking around. I know it hurts, but it the only thing that will get the gas moving and get you healed faster. Please keep me posted on your progress. We are in this together!

[SoCalCass 0]

I myself had the same thoughts - I did a little research and went online. You can google "Clear Liquid whey Protein" A bunch of sites will pop up and you can chose any - they are viles of Liquid Protein. Doesn't taste the best, somewhat like watered jell-o, so I cut the portions in two and added some Water so the consistancy wasn't so thick.

[Bbkfinn 0]

Hello Ashleyb, I had my surgery on the 3rd as well. Starting to feel better, but still have a tightness in my chest when I breathe deep. I think it may still be the gas from my surgery. How are you doing on weight loss?

Edited March 7, 2009 by Bbkfinn

[smiles2 0]

I just had my surgery on 2/26 my start wt was 308 and after my 12 day pre-op diet at surgery I was at 289. I am now done to 272 for a total of 36 pounds. I think everybody lose wt differently. I am still in pain at the port site but never thought about a stomach support, I was wondering how i will be able to return to a 10 hour day of work on Monday. I was doing okay on the liquids but since yesterday I feel like I am starving and only allowed a quarter cup of mushy foods just does not do it.... but I will say I ate a little more mashed potatoes then I should have and I paid for it big time.. I got really icky last night and was so glad i still had some anti nausia meds left i was able to take.... Reading all these post it seams everyone is a little different on weight lose and lenght of pain after surgery. But I have found a lot of comfrot in knowing I am not alone in my experiences.

[haroldrussi 0]

I was banded on March 4th. It was not as bad as I thought it would be execpt that I could not pee more than 100cc so they had to put in a foley, now that hurt a bunch about 1" in and my prostrate was tight. I have not had much gas pain to speak of and could not fart till Friday mid morning but was burping all afternoon Wed. I am sore don't get me wrong in fact they were giving my morphin every two hours. The liquid hydrocodone did very little to relieve the pain but the IV morphin worked wonders. I was up walking the halls two hours after they got me to my room. I must have walked 100 laps between Wed afternoon and Thursday. I was not released till 1500 on Thursday and I don't think they would have let me go then but they needed the bed. They were not happy that the liquid hydrocodone was not working very well. They told me to alternate advil geltabs between the liquid hydrocodone doses. But here it is Saturday and I have only had two doses of liquid hydrocodone and one of advil. I have also finially had my first BM since Tuesday as well so everything is working again. The Dr had a little trouble in that a artery was in an odd location so he had to take extra time placing the Realize band. The band ended up being tight because of that from the test completed Thursday morning. I have been on long walks each day (1 mile or more) which helps a lot with everything. Thye told me I can't walk my two dogs for two weeks (90lb labs) but I have been walking along while my wife walks the dogs. Good luck to everyone I hope everyone is having as good a time with this as I have had so far. The only real problem is keeping the liquid down to 4oz an hour like they want me to but I am trying.

[ashleyb 0]

wow it sounds like you are for sure on your way!!! Im so glad you are doing good. I need to get out and walk It's so windy where i live I've been putting it off. But i gotta get out and do it. Good luck with everything

[wickedme 0]

I had a rough night last night, still not sure why.. My left side started hurting as soon as I went to bed and my stomach swelled up. I got up and walked around but it made it worse,, it was more then an hour before I dozed off sitting up in bed,, I was finally able to lay on my right side and slept restlessly till 2 am when my son woke me cuz he has the stomach flu... EEEEEEEK,, I sent he and my husband to the couch. I was able to get a little more sleep and felt horrid that I couldn't comfort my baby, but I am terrified of getting that right now, and daddy took care of him.

Anyone have that kind of pain? I'm really constipated even with the softeners so maybey it was gas?

[foremank 0]

Good morning, i have never posted to Lap Band Talk but

I was banded on March 3rd and felt good the first couple

of days and now I feel bad. I have to go back to work

in another week and hope i feel better.

I also have diarrea, stomach aches and have gain weight

on eating absolutely nothing that should matter.

I don't remember this being on the tour of getting a

lap band. I have read most of your responses and it

seems what is happening is the same as you guys.

Any thing I can do?

[wickedme 0]

Foremank, sorry your feeling so bad,, what exactly are you eating? I don't think I have heard anyone w/ diarrea, do you have a stomach bug,, its everywhere here! You should check in with the nurse at your docs office right away..

All I've been eating is 1/3 c cottage cheese, 1 sm yogurt, 1/4 to 1/2 cup pureed Soup or similiar, sugar free pops, V8 cream Soups 1/3 cup at a time, broths and EAS advant shakes 1/3 cup at a time,, talked with the nurse yesterday and she okay'd everything, said I could swim for a short amount at a time at the 10 day if I was up for it..