neverB4

For me, it's my personal relationship with the Lord. I have nothing but peaceful faith and trust in Him. I was just reminded last night how I can tolerate only eating 2ozs each meal with no snacking in between. And how can those 2ozs give me hunger satisfaction? Well, I haven't had "hunger pains" at all since my surgery. My surgeon used the original Lap-band with no fill since he said it gives better restriction. I thank the Lord for guiding him to use that one. I also thank the Lord for this satisfied feeling I have. Whenever my mind wonders if I'm hungry, He automatically lets me know I'm ok and He'll take care of me!! I can't explain the peace I feel except to say, based on what I read others are fighting who were banded same day(s) as me....I haven't had the hunger/cravings that some of them are fighting.

I posted this in the May bandsters thread. The more pain med you take (narcotic wise), the longer your stomach and bowels stay asleep. As for growling for hunger, it is actually gas moving to be expelled, not for hunger. Keep tract of it, you follow it all the way out-ha-LOL!!
I was banded 5/7. The shlder pain was aweful. I still get it from time-to-time when I allow my belly gas to build up.
As far as post-op diet, I have a pretty strict regime:
1wk..clear liqs, at least 40gms of Protein each day
2 wks...full liqs, now dividing into 2oz meals, no snacking, 40-60gm protein
3wks...soft diet, still 2oz each meal, 60gms protein
then off to maitenance...4oz each meal, whatever healthy I want to eat.
I accidently ate 3oz of cx broth yesterday and was stuffed and pittiful for 30mins. My doc supplies the protein Jello, broth and kool-aid so I can get my 40gms protein in each day. That really curves my appetite. I've lost 10lbs since my surgery...granted due to being on CL diet!