5 days post op

Well I have made it 5 days!  I have lost 6 pounds!!!  I am dealing with some lupus issues right now, hopefully not for long! The pain is not as bad today.... Thank God, I have been sipping and walking!!! Anyone have any tips to help get thru the next few weeks of liquids & soft foods?
Any advice is greatly appreciated...

Thanks

6 pounds in 5 days?  Wow, you're off to a fabulous start.  Best of luck to you on the rest of your journey towards your goal.

That's great! The fact that you're up and about is amazing. I remember I spent most of the first week sleeping and laying down because it hurt to get out of bed and I was just plain exhausted. It gets better when it gets to mushies. The nutritionist gave me a packet of different mushy recipes; my two favs (and I still eat these for lunch) are: ricotta with sauce and mozzerella and refried beans, taco sauce and melted cheddar.

Tammy D......Good job. I was banded on 3/23 and so far down 32 lbs!  Its been great!  I am very happy with my decision.  It was a hard decision between band and bypass, but for me I'm very glad to make the band decision.  My heart and gut told me to stick w/ the band and I'm glad I listened!! 

I would say take it easy and don't rush things.  I know this time in the game is pretty rough, but its so worth it...Remember anything worth having is worth fighting for and working for!!! 

Good luck on your journey and this board is so wonderful!