Update

Hello Just a lil update! I am doing well. Wed was my 1 week visit with Dr Holover and that went well. I was so scared of that visit and getting the drains pulled but it wasnt bad after all! Glad thats over with! I developed an appeitie rather quickly after i returned home from Mercy, got full fast with about a tablespoon of mushed food but was hungry every 3 hours. I have been eating Cottage Cheese w/ SF Jello, Tuna, Chicken Salad, Egg Salad, Soups, Eggs, Oatmeal, Bananas, SF Pudding. Any food Suggestions? I havent had much luck with my protien shakes. The only one I'm OK with is the one from the hospital, Boost Diabetic, it is tolerable. Any suggestions? First let me say I hate aspertame or artificial sweetners, I'd rather have NOTHING! I had purchased the PROTI15 variety pack from Drs Garber & Holovers office and the only one I like is the Chicken Noodle Soup. So I have all this stuff left over, IF ANY ONE WOULD LIKE IT FOR PURCHASE FOR A FEW DOLLARS OR TRADE PLEASE LET ME KNOW! VANILLA SHAKE/PUDDING, PEACH MANGO DRINK & APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Hope you are all well. -Nicole

Hi Nicole welcome home I was banded on the 17th and I am glads it's over with How was your experience at Mercy? I wanted to go there but the Dr. was not on my insurance. I went to South Nassau It was Ok Can't wait to start on foods I didn't think I would have an appetite so soon Your diet sounds like a gourmet meal compared to liquids I am on now. Are you feeling kind of cranky right now? I am and hoping it will pass as soon as I can get back on a sought of normal diet and start getting out more soon.. Might be able to help you out with the food products but let me check with the Doctor first.. I do not like anything with artificial sweetner and would also rather have nothing Feel good and stay in touch Shelly

Nicole, I am so jealous that you are eating so much...I guess everyone is a little different but I bought gold standard WHEY from the vitamin shop the chocolate mint and rocky road and vanilla ice cream flavors are great...I tried them pre-op and they passed the test but unfortunatly when I got home....not so much so I ran (ok actually walked REAL slow) back to the vitamin shop and bought the Nectar's if you like sweet iced tea or tang then try the lemon teas or fuzzy navels...if you do not want to spend the 28 buying the bottle then logg onto bariatriceating.com and order one of the sample packs. I wish you luck and congrats! I am 10 days post-op myself...are you still sooo sore? ~Bonnie