I'm jealous you get to eat food before surgery. I have surgery on 4/21 and I won't be able to eat anything solid until a few days after that. Protein drinks and sf jello can only go so far. I am staying away from caffeine to wean myself off since it is a no-go post surgery. Hope it went well for you today. I'm OK....just a little tired and a mild headache.

Is anyone else a patient of Dr. Babineau in Tyler, Tx.? If so, how was your experience, pre and post?

I am scheduled to be banded on the 25th. I am excited and nervous. Everyday, I question myself on if I really want to do this. The answer is always "yes". I can't wait and have learned soooo much from these message boards.

Dear Shelia, I copied this from OH boards. Hope it helps you. Do this for 10 days to break a plateau: 1. Drink 2 quarts of water a day 2. You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day 3. You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef eggs pork fish chicken l ow fat cheese turkey cottage cheese lamb peanut butter beans/legumes plain yogurt or artificially sweetened You may also have: sugar free pop-sickles sugar free Jell-O tea or coffee broths/bullion (sp?) Sugar free soda crystal light drinks 4. If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! 5. Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily Keep the faith. Good Luck!

I had the RNY bypass. surgery was about 3 hrs total (1 hr pre op, 1 1/2 hr surgery, and then post op) Lapriscopic. Pain has subsided( except if I cough or sneeze) and that was 3-4 day's post op. Great day to have surgery, my birthdat is the 28th. Good luck to you and God bless!