In 24 hours I will be banded and still hungry. Suggestions?

I have suffered on powered drinks for 2 weeks as I watch my favorite foods being eaten by party goers, friends and family. I will be home tomorrow (without complications prayerfully) and will wonder what I can "get away with" this next week where I am told it will still be fluids for 3 more weeks. Any suggestions on what I can pour, stuff down my food tube that my band may get along with? I know you guys will tell me to listen to my Doctor. I already plan to call and tell them all I had in the house was a 12 oz steak and so I cooked and ate it in one sitting just to tick them off. I have a dry humor anyway. Will I have any problems swallowing the horse pills I have to take? Just wanting to hear something different from someone. If you have a minute please share with me what your first 2 or 3 weeks was like after surgery. Thanks! Island Jon

Jon, I didn't have the band so I can not really tell you what to expect after surgery but I did want to let you know that I am sending positive thoughts to you and your doctor. I know you will do great. Let us hear from you when you are home and up to sending out a message. Take care!

Bonnie, I am fine and am home. Was in at 9:00 a.m., in recovery at 12:45 and laying on my sleeper sofa by 1:45 p.m. Thanks for your nice thoughts. Tummy stiff, no pain medicine and have broken rules on fluids. Been drinking my fluids like a horse. ;-0)

I am glad that you are home and doing well. Just take it easy and you will be up and about in no time. I hope you have a fast and uneventful recovery. Take care!

Jon, i've been banded 2 1/2 years now.. drop me a question with anything you want to know and I will do my best to answer. The Lapband forum is also a great forums, many many good people and good advice over there. I can say, i've probably experienced everything possible with this band so far, so probably not many things I won't be able to answer for you. Dirk