First Week - Liquid Diet

I just had my surgery on October 22nd. Surgery went well. It is now 4 days after surgery and it looks like incisions are healing okay, some bruising and soreness. I am only taking pain meds at night.

I am up and walking around and I have noticed my stomache is growling after 2 hours of eating. I hope that is normal. I am not staying full very long but I think that is to be expected. I am sticking to the diet and writing everything down so I can review with my doctor on my follow up appointment on 11/3/09.

Gas pain is getting better and taking vitamins. Soreness still in the area where port is - kinda like somebody has kicked you in the stomach multiple times but I expected that.

Hopefully when I can go to blended foods, I wont have to eat every 2 hours? I return to work on 11/2/09 and hope I dont feel so hungry all the time.

The more solid your food is it will stay in the pouch longer and keep you satisfied longer. Even now though, I get a crazy growly stomach but when I really think about it I'm not actually hungry. Its weird! By the time I can say I am actually hungry, the growling has usually stiopped. I am trying to train myself to really look for real hunger before I let myself eat...interestingly, my husband has always done that naturally and I guess that's why he's thin! Good luck, it sounds like you are doing well.

CONGRATULATIONS Bander! Hunger is normal as you've now entered 'Bandster Hell'. Just try to at least maintain your weight (protein will help the hunger some) and keep practicing the bander rules. This period is for healing so rest up. -BG

Thanks for the words of encouragement! It really helps

I am going on 3 days post op and am still pretty uncomfortable! I was given Vicodin to crush and THAT is just IMPOSSIBLE! The bitterness is unbearable and makes me ill! I am dealing with just taking liquid Tylenol and hot showers and lots of walks! I am also having trouble getting in the protein supplements. With no appetite really, they are just awful! Starting to have some bouts withj the runs too! Is this all normal?

I was given liquid Hydrocodone and it worked great. I took it at night. It has been 10 days since surgery and I am not feeling sore except where port is but have not taken pain meds since 3 days ago. In order to get my protein in during the full liquid diet, I drank 4 ounces at a time High Protein Boost and Hight Protein Ensure - you get can both at grocery or walmart - they taste pretty good. I did not get solid bowel movement until 2 days ago, so I think what you are experiencing is normal. Get your protein in also with adding some unflavored whey protein powder to your liquids. Hope that helps! Hang in there, it gets better trust me. Hopefully you dont get the gas pain in the shoulder, that hurt, last 2 days for me.