misscarrie36

Thanks! I hope this get easier.... Soup sounds like a 4 course meal

Well, there is good news and bad news The good news is that if you're hungry just a couple of days after banding, that's a sign that you are healing well and your swelling is going down. It's pretty darned normal. The bad news is that there's not a whole lot you can do about it until your doctor lets you move on to mare satisfying foods. One suggestion is to consume more of what you're allowed and make sure you're getting plenty of Water. If you're sipping something constantly and not sitting around with an entirely empty stomach it can help. Since Clear Liquids are generally so low in calories (at least the ones on your approved food list will be), it doesn't hurt to have LOTS as long as you sip and don't gulp.
The time between surgery and getting back to real food can be torture, but you can pull through with a little stubborn determination. I stayed on liquids for the first week and spent the second 4.5 days of that in misery from hunger. At my 1 week follow up, I asked if I could move onto purees (need to be lump free and still thin enough to take through a straw) and got the okay because I was completely pain free, no problems with gas, and healing very well, so as a last resort, you can beg for mercy from your surgeon, but NEVER make a decision to eat something off your list until after you've spoken to him or her.
Good luck. I know you can do it.

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Whew, I understand those 14 days. Nice job hanging in there!

That 14 day pre-op diet was rough!!
I am now day 2 post-op and feel pretty good. Minimal gas and incision pain. Port site is sensitive but tolerable.
You will do great!!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

prayers for all you getting banded soon...its going to be a great summer for you ....
Congrats on taking control of your lives...

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Good luck!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Just wanted to say hang in there Nikkicp I will be saying a prayer for you also this seems so hard because we have lived a food lifestyle for so so long an not had to worry about choices if we want it we eat it an now things are so different, just know that you aren't alone in your feelings an we all experiance this i believe. Hang in there you can do this !!!

Yes! Pre-op is very hard! Congrats for getting it done! Looking forward to hearing about your success.

Good for you !!! I am only 4 days in pre op an today I am miserable and having second thoughts I know this is for the best for me and my health! I just want you to know seeing your post today really gave me some inspiration ! Thank you for your positive attitude

The best of luck!! Look forward to hearing from you on "the other side"

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

Tomorrow is surgery! I won't say the last 14 days weren't pure hell because it was. I have met some really cool helpful people on this web sight! Thanks to all of you!!!

I would be a mess if I woke up and the doctor didn't do the surgery. I am going to call tomorrow and ask about the Protein. I understand not having sugar and carbs but the nurse also told me you won't be hungry!! What a joke. This is hell and I consider myself very strong willed. I have lost 6lbs since I started the shakes Friday morning. I understand shrinking the liver is important but I still feel 14 days with nothing but shakes is unrealistic.....

While your on Clear Liquids I'd encourage you to super hydrate. Literally everytime you feel hungry drink 32 oz of Water. Feeling Water logged much easier to deal with than hunger for most people. If you still feel hungry after drinking all that water then you'll know it's head hunger and you need to occupy your mind with something creative or at least interactive.

Everyone freaks out, and most of it do it more than once at different stages of the journey. You'll be okay. This is hard, and anyone who says it isn't is either lying or one in a million. But hard is nowhere near impossible. You can do this. Try not to look too far ahead. One day at a time is more useful to you now, especially during the liquid diet. Sometimes, it even needs to be 1 hour at a time, or 1 minute at a time. Every minute and hour you get through are accomplishments, and before you know it, they add up to days and weeks. Keep your head up and keep moving. I know you can.

no freaking out without written permission from me missy....