StewsHunnyBunny

Well, I had band placed on August 31, 2011 and according to the papers I was given, I am still supposed to be on "full liquids". I was getting very down and depressed and had the craving to CHEW. I just wanted to chew something, and popsicles, and icee pops were not working. So I bumped myself up to pureed foods. I tried it and it did not cause me any issues, so I have pretty much stayed there. My 1st post op appointment is on the the 13th of September and I am a little worried that my Doctor is going to be unhappy of what I have done, but my family has said to do what my body will allow... My mom tells me to treat my belly like it is a new baby and starting it on foods for the 1st time. So that is what I have been doing. I do still use the "full-liquids", as some foods are not very happy for me to eat. (found that out the hard way). I have not thrown-up, but I have had that over full feeling like I ate a HUGE meal (Thanksgiving dinner feeling). I have all sorts of funky feelings going on inside... but I have just attributed them to normal for being this soon after surgery. I do know, however that getting hunger pangs don't feel good at all. It is not like, "drop me to the floor" ouch.. but they hurt. Also I get cramps from time to time on my left side.. much like the cramps you get when you drink Water and then walk or run.. don't know if that makes sense.. lol I get shoulder pains from time to time as well. Also once in awhile I get pain in my diaphram area. Hurts to breath in... I was told that is from the band. Hope that goes away for good soon.. I do not like that feeling... I would hate to make trips to the ER for fear of a heat attack and it be from the band... I am really looking forward to being able to get back to using my Wii Fit... OH there is one other thing.. Why do I always feel like I have to burp? I don't have to.. but my body goes through the motions as if I were going to and then.. nothing.... it does cause some discomfort. I think that I have hit everything... I think.. I am up for this journey, and I have a long way to go.. pre-op I was 297, I am now 287 post-op, and I want to get to 150. So my path to walk is a long one, but going to do it!!! Thanks Shell-

When I was in the hospital, there was a patient that was eating liquids right after surgery... so the rules must be flexible according to your body and what you can tolerate. I know what you are saying about wanting to chew on something.. I had to jump up to pureed foods, but I still do the liquids too. But like right now. I had 1oz. pureed Protein and 1oz. pureed veggies and I am still having hunger pangs... I am drinking Water and it is still growling... makes me want to make a huge sammich! BUT no... I am a little bit in a lucky place as my husband had neck surgery a week before I had mine and he has to eat soft foods due to his neck being swollen, so we cook meals that work for us and still work for our son, who is living with us. I just have to make mine even MORE soft before eating it. Pop-cycles are my friend...

I was banded on the 31st of August and I am supposed to be on full liquids, but I can not do that anymore. I bumped up to pureed foods.. I am eating healthy foods and I have had no problems. I just had my lunch of 1oz. Protein and 1 oz. veggies and I am still hungry. 2 oz. is not cutting it. I also have trouble getting in all my Water that I need to. They want me to get 64 oz. and I am lucky to get 30(+)oz. in. I did not have any issues with upset stomach. I did try more solid food last night and I will never do that again. :cheated: I had a really stuffed feeling and then started getting pangs of pain (like a cramp) on my left side under my rib for hours and that was enough for me... I know I pushed it by going to pureed foods.. but I had no problems when I did that.. so I am back to pureed foods till I am okayed to go up another level. I am not too sure if I am doing wrong wrong as it did say in all that I have read that the progress of what I eat can fluctuate depending on the person and such.:what:

Hello there, my name is Shelley and I live in Ohio. I had my surgery on the 31st of August and I am really looking forward to talking to others to find out what works and what don't out there. I have found that the full liquid is NOT working for me. I end up hungry in about a hour after eating/drinking my meal. SO... I tried some pureed food for my next meal and that stayed with me longer and I had no backlash.... I did cheat a lil and tried some more solid food last night (spaghetti) and that was a No-No , my tummy was NOT HAPPY.. so I am back to pureed foods. What I am eating now is things like, steamed veggies, chicken, tuna, pork loin and ground beef (mashed/blended). Mashed regular/sweet potatoes, cream Soups, cottage cheese (best friend), yogurt, smoothies, fresh fruit (mashed/blended), and the list goes on. I just make sure everything is well chewed, mashed, or blended. What I would like it more ideas for dinner choices, as I do not want to run my house like a restaurant, cause I still have a child at home. one more thing.. I have a hard time getting in ALL my liquids.. anyone else have this problem? That is all.. I know I have a long introduction.. but I can be long winded.. lol Shelley