First day on Boost and starving

Missy321
on 9/2/09 5:16 am - Canada

WOW...this is hard .....I am assuming it will get easier after 3-4 days but I find it very hard today....I am very hungry and don't like the taste of boost too much.....So let's just say I will be counting down the days for my surgery :)

Judiann
on 9/2/09 5:19 am - Havelock, NC

Never tried Boost..yet..I have 2 more Dr visits with a PCP before my lap band surgeon makes "the"
appointment. Did you have lap band or gastric?

Judiann

(deactivated member)
on 9/2/09 8:56 am - Canada

Hang in there girl, others have done it, you can too. Go for long drives, or to a movie, anything to take up the time, and yes from what I have read here, after the 3rd day it does get easier. Good luck , wish I was on my fluids, still waiting for the next call. So no matter how hard it is, just remember how lucky you are to be doing this. Your gonna do great.

marymother
on 9/2/09 9:10 am - saint john, Canada

Yup. grab a bottle of water and a bottle of boost and go for a long drive to get you away from the cupboards and the fridge. You can do this. It gets easier. :)

Higest weight       305
weight surgery day Feb 12 2009    251
Current weight     174
First goal         199   Onederland ( Reached goal Aug 8 @ 198lbs)
Second goal   193    Century Club ( Reached on Aug 30 2009 )
Third goal      180 pounds  ( Reached on Nov.23 2009 ) (my personal goal)
Final goal      170 pounds ( reached Jan 5 2011) ( only stayed that weight breifly)

I'm still maggie from the grove

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I LOVE MY RNY !!!

2 years down, a lifetime to go!!!!

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE, NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE

blueeyegirl71
on 9/2/09 12:12 pm - Canada

Lap Band on 08/19/09

hang in there,After the 4day it is better,But alot of ices and make it cold drink with a straw that will make it better.Don't smell it.
You wont be hungry have your 4 and it will get better,I did it you can too.It is hard but just think after how good it will be.Keep up the good work.one day in take day by day.

BMI 43   254 Aug 5th 2009 just befor surgery
                243 Aug 19th 2009 day of surgery
                206 Feb 15th 5th fill 6mth
                202 March 15 7cc
                191 may 17th 7.5 cc Did not find this one did much.
                186 july    aug 28th one year in 177
                 180 Sept 27th 8.5 CC today I hope this will be the one.
                 178 feb 11th 8.75 cc

Mary C.
on 9/3/09 12:36 am - Glovertown, Canada

RNY on 04/17/08

I didn't do the Boost thing - but am aware of how it tastes and smells. Try it really cold or with ice. And hang in there - you CAN do it! It's for a great cause - YOU!!!!!!

Scartears
on 9/3/09 12:56 am - Canada

Lap Band on 07/22/09

It’s hard but keep your eye on the prize. During my Boost experience, I had a really rough ride but honestly, now I’m a six weeks out of surgery and I am so happy I did this!!!!!!!!!!! There will be days where you will second doubt yourself and days where you feel like giving up but TRUST ME, I wouldn’t trade my band for the world right now so stick to it.

The 2 weeks of boost and the 2 weeks of liquid after surgery was really a withdrawal period for me. I had to grieve the loss of food. I was miserable, depressed, and I regretted my decision. Not everyone has the same experience, but that was mine.

Now I’m happy, am gaining my confidence back and I haven’t felt this good since forever. I am looking forward to working that band more than ever!!!

It’s kind of like childbirth, you think “I am never doing this again" but once it’s in the past, it’s not so bad. That’s how I felt about the boost experience, now when I look back on it, it’s wasn’t so bad.

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP and feel free to contact me if you need some support!

Casey_B
on 9/3/09 4:01 am - Fredericton, Canada

I feel your pain, Missy but it does get easier. I'm on day 7 and a half. I thought I was going to bite someone's head off for the first few days. My poor Husband!! I found that putting the Boost in the freezer for half an hour-45 min made it really cold and easier to tolerate. And you know what else I did, I had a tiny bowl of vinegar in front of me and would dip a spoon in and lick the spoon just to pop the taste buds back into action. I love vinegar so it was no problem for me and it helps me get rid of the taste of the Boost in my mouth!!! And it's not like you're cheating since you're just licking the spoon. I found time went soooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwww the first week but seems to be flying now that one week is under my belt!! Hang tough!!! You can do it!!!

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