3 days home and what I've learned

Hey, August WLS people -

I am have been home for 3 days from my lap band surgery and am doing well.  I am on a 3 week liquid diet which seems daunting but unless I see food advertised or catch a whiff of something, I have no cravings.  It is an emotional craving and not hunger.

So far, my big learning is that hydration is key to feeling good.  Yesterday, I only drank about 10oz. of water and I woke up headachy and weak.  I really concentrated on sipping all day and by tonight I feel pretty good.

Also - I haven't needed pain medication during the day although I have taken something at bedtime.

Good luck to all of you.

SD

Glad to hear you are recovering well.  It give me hope that it will be much better after than before on the liquids.

Stay hydrated!!

Mona

Thanks for the hydration tip! Good luck.

I am two weeks in now but on day three I got the worst headache of my life and when I called my center they told me it was likely from dehydration and to be sipping constantly. I sipped gatorade all that day and the next and the headach went away. If you are not peeing much or pee is dark you need to drink more

Congrats and good luck! I have only beeen on liquids for 4 days now and realiza that I have about 5 more weeks to go including surgery.....

I have a song that plays in my head CONSTANTLY>>>>>>>

ONE DAY AT A TIME :)

good Luck!!!

Sharon