Fat_Librarian

Thank you for being so honest. I am in a very similar situation. Let's start over together!

Thank you, but I'll be in Minot. It looks like I'll be going to Bismarck though. Thanks - it's good to know there are other North Dakotans here!!

Hello, everyone! I am getting ready to move back to Minot and am just 3 weeks post-op. I am happy that I found this forum, but notice its been silent for a few years... Is anyone from ND still in here? If so, can you suggest where I will have to go for fills and such? Thanks!!

This thread is such a relief - I thought I was the only one with this problem!! Thanks.

Hi, all! I just got a job offer in North Dakota and am just 2 weeks pre-op so I need to find a doctor for follow-ups and band fills. Are there any ND banders who can advise me? Thanks!

Hey everyone! I was banded on 8/9 and have been on mushies for almost a week, but it seems like I'm not getting as full as I was at first. I ate 6 oz of chili for lunch and am still hungry. Do you think this will be likely to go away once I get the first fill? Thanks!

I am one week today too and had my one week follow up with lots of good news. First, I've lost 21.5 pounds since my pre-op appointment. Second, I get to start mushies today! I was so happy I went to a local salad bar and filled up a container with cottage cheese, soft fruits, hard-boiled eggs, etc. The best part was that after 4-5 bites I started to feel full. I called my husband and said "this thing really works!". Hope everyone experiences days like these - best wishes to all!!

It takes a while to be able to drink a full shake after surgery. I found broths to be the easiest and adding unflavored or chicken flavored protein powder would help, but once I could drink more I found the following recipe in the forum that I really like. If you can have the ingredients try: 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 8 oz skin milk 1 tbsp of "healthy" peanut butter (I'm bad and just use regular ol' Jiff) 4 pieces of ice Blend and enjoy!

I was banded 8/9 and had the same thing happen to me yesterday. It WAS terrible, but with a heating pad and pain meds it went away. Take it easy - no more Walmart!

I am having the exact same thing and am also 5 days post-op. So, either it's normal or we're both abnormal! Unfortunately, I don't have any advice, but I have been "eating" (ie: shakes, jell-o, soup) in less quantity, but more frequently it seems...

My stomach's been growling since I got out of surgery 8/9... literally. People have said it's just "head hunger", but my family can hear my stomach growling across the house! At the same time, I can't even finish a shake without feeling uncomfortable. I'm worried I'm not getting enough protein or water, but just can't get enough down. I'm especially not finding any protein powders that taste good. Anyone else having this problem? Best wishes to all - I'm glad to have such a support team!

I am just one-day post op and am not able to drink very much of my shakes before feeling full, but then I'm hungry less than an hour later. Is this normal? What am I supposed to do since I have to stop drinking 30 minutes prior to "eating", but my stomach is growling during this time?

It's official: I am banded!! The surgery and recovery have been pretty darn good so far (I am waiting for it to get more difficult -it's been too easy). I wish the rest of you all the best and hope you are as lucky as I was in getting an amazing nursing staff to take care of you!!

3.5 hours until my surgery...

I'm actually 8/9, but thanks for the well-wishes, I will keep them for Thursday! Can't wait to get off the pre-op diet and hopefully be full more often then not. I'm starting to have food-related dreams where I'm FORCED to eat greasy, unhealthy food! :-p Good luck to everyone!!