Vpamphile

I'm 2 weeks post op tomorrow and on Monday I'll have my phase change from shakes to 1 soft food meal. From what I've understood from the boards is that there is a difference between mushy and soft foods. I would call your doctor to be sure, but I'd assume that Wendy's Chilli is a soft food rather than a mushy food. Think about when you got your wisdom teeth removed (if you did) or some sort of dental procedure.. think foods along that line. Soft, almost pre-chewed food. Mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, apple sauce, yogurt, cottage cheese, laughing cow cheese- things like that; again, it all depends on your doctor. Maybe give him/her a call just to inform them of what you had (not for scolding) but to let them know how you reacted to it and ask if it's normal. Maybe ask for some recommendations on foods as well. As far as your pain, I don't really have anything I can offer you from experience other than walking to help.
Best of luck!

I was allowed to have runny potatoes, oatmeal, shakes and Beans no meat at all. Every diet is different.

Thats the hard part not eating when you are not hungry. I just grab my Protein Water and drink. Its amazing some days I have to make myself eat. Thats a new one for me. lol

i found out that head hunger was real on my pre op diet....i just thought i was hungry when other ate, when i smelled food or when i was bored. i learned quickly that if i drank something, my so called hunger usually went away. but in some cases, if i am truly hungry (and there is a difference) i learned to eat.
much like a baby. they eat when hungry and then push the bottle away when full...

Erin you are not stupid. Being banded for almost 5 years, I see from reading all of the forums every single day that nobody has been given all the information concerning the band from day one. I have learned as I go along thanks to all the veteran bandsters on this website and I believe this is what has made me so successful. The people around me in my daily life that will admit to having the band struggle just like all of us and are clueless as to how this journey will be end up for them also. I guess it is how you look at this like I know from yo yo dieting my whole life, this is a diet for life but the band makes it so much easier. I do not get so hungry that my stomach hurts and I feel like it is torture to stay on the diet. I am always comfortable after my meals with such a small amount and I can go at least 4-5 hours between meals. I do occasionally cheat with a cookie or piece of pie but basically follow the rules of any good balanced meal plans of a healthy person. I really believe it is all in how you look at it and I try not to let that head hunger get the best of me. You will be fine, the beginning was hard for me too and I am still learning about my band even at this stage of the game. Good luck and keep positive.

Holy crap I feel like a new person! The pain is gone I can breathe now normally! I was walking the mall and it looked like I was having a heart attack! I kept walking! But today I feel GREAT! I hope that's the last of it!

The gas in your body gets absorbed. Honestly, ive done this twice now, walking and moving alleviates the pain. You'll burp and fart. It feels so good
Laying down in the bed traps the gas. This is why they get you up - even sitting on the bed or standing helped move the big bubble under my ribs. Gas X only helps break up the stuff in your digestive track so you burp and fart easier, so it is more of a support drug than silver bullet solution.

So you have lost a heap of dead weight!

I'm 5 days postop and I just started Protein Shakes today. I have no idea what any of the feelings I'm getting are. Are these rumbles in my stomach gas or hunger? Am I hungry or do I think I'm hungry? Is this what full feels like? We are learning our bodies right now. Try and stay calm and focused. Do what your doctor told you.. use is as your training manual! We are being trained and reprogrammed to learn how to live our lives not around food anymore. I've been staying away from anyone who is cooking for that reason. I don't want to be tempted to do something I shouldn't and I also want to say focused and keep my momentum going. You can do this! I have faith in you!!

yep yep....head hunger is the hardest part of this new band life I think.....
When it hits me I grab my Water bottle and sip sip sip...
and even when I think its not going to help...it DOES
~hugs~ tatoo beauty giving care to a loved one is always hard in itself...

aj took the words right out of my mouth, head hunger. I fought that today. I knew I wasn't physically hungery, but my head was telling me I wanted something. I told it to shut the hell up and went and cleaned out a drawer. While I was doing that I found two pairs of size 16 shorts and decided to try them on, they fit. So yes, "nothing does taste as good as skinny feels".
I have not worn shorts in years. This summer is going to be different. Started out in a tight size 24.
I can't even believe I now share my size with anyone, that never happened before either.lol

The head, oh how it messes with us! If only we could band the head, things would be so much easier.
But, we can't. we have to learn to deal with the head hunger. Are we physically hungry or not. What works for me is when I have that question I will drink a glass of Water, if I still feel hungry after the Water I will go ahead and have a snack, but 9 times out of 10 I am not hungry.
There is no easy fix for the head, sorry.

When your feeling ok walking around helps relieve the gas pain also

i'm a little over two weeks post op.... i didn't notice my breath, but found i was brushing more often because my teeth felt gross.... makes me wonder who i offended with my stinky breath!! haha

I'm 10 days post op today, and my breath is just now starting to get better. It.was.horrible. Glad i'm not the only one!

Any time I have surgery, I have horrible breath for a while. Also, when you are in ketosis, your breathe will smell funky! I keep sugar free gum and mints with me all the time! LOL

Feeling pretty good today. Maybe about 65% better!
Visited the doc today. Everything is looking good. I learned that I have the "standard band" placed not a large one. He gave me an RX for my thrush (from antibiotics and dehydration after surgery). I can start FULL liquids on Thursday. This is BIG for me as I have been on a clear liquid and Protein shake diet since January 23rd!! Adding in runny oatmeal for Breakfast and drinkable yogurt will be huge for me!!
I started the pre-op diet on Jan 23 at 236
Today I weighed in at 216
I know.....wow!
Hope everyone is having a great day?

Hi everyone! I just got banded the other day, 2/7/13. I'm very excited I got it done and I can't wait to start seeing results. My number one complaint right now is back, chest and shoulder pain from the CO2 gas. When should I expect this to go away? I don't really think the pain meds are helping much in regards with that pain, just with the incision pain. My husband has been rubbing ben gay on my back which actually helps a bit. Now sorry for the TMI, but I've starting passing gas early this morning. I've read alot about people taking gas x but it actually feels good, like I'm relieving some pressure. Should I be taking gas x? Thanks!

Hey guys I just got banded yesterday 2/8.... I'm feeling pretty great. I walk a lot to relive gas. I'm doing really well with liquids. I have been keeping up on pain meds. My stomache is making noises....kinda weird. I'm excited to start full liquids on Monday. I am really happy so far I did this. I'm ready to start my journey!

I'm not hungry....lol where did the hunger go!

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