queenmommy

I totally agree. My surgery was 3 weeks ago and I am very hungry...usually during the late afternoon/evening. I am definitely craving protein...but my doctor has me on soft foods still. I am doing the mix of soft with full liquid...no meat. I do egg beaters; boca burgers; soup; pudding; yogurt; oatmeal...etc. I can say honestly sitting here at the computer at 10pm at night I am freaking hungry! UGH! I just put down two bottles of water and will be up all night going to the bathroom. I have dropped 20 lbs since my surgery on May 11th...but it is coming off slower now. My fill will not be until around June 21st.

Is the basic rule to eat little portions all day? I know that my sister had gastric and she still orders HUGE portions... ones that she couldn't even come near to finishing... then orders dessert too. I wonder if a bunch of it is not in our minds that we order the same amounts of food we did before? I am getting banded on May 11th. Soon. I am in Texas too and also a betsi jane! Thanks for all the info.

I am thinking now that it is good that it is that early. That way I can get get released sooner and not have an overnight stay (barring any complications). Thanks for the well wishes!

New to the board and I absolutely think this is an incredible resource! I have my surgery scheduled May 11th at 5:30am in the morning (UGH!) I am 36 and have United Healthcare Insurance if that helps anyone else.