BrodieGL25

I was also told to stay away from baby foods. I am 1 week post op and still on liquids. My surgeon and nutritionist doesn't allow fruits and vegetables until after 1 month... not even pureed.

I have a desk job and I went to work 4 days after surgery. I had literally no problems at all. Didn't even have to take pain medicine after discharge.. I stayed one night in the hospital and was discharged the next morning. I was walking at my own request 1 hour after being put in my room from recovery. I fully understand that not everyone was like this but for me , the surgery was very easy.

I am not at all saying that I am relying on being full to lose weight. I am just merely asking if anyone else is still experiencing the same thing. I have no problem drinking an entire protein drink down without any discomfort and nothing coming up. No problems with anything. I don't feel full, I don't have any discomfort. My recovery has been basically pain free. I was a tiny bit sore the first 2 days but never took pain medicine after getting home. I took Tylenol the first day I was home but only 1 time. I am thankful that I have been issue free and pain free. I had psyched myself up for some discomfort and pain and felt like a million bucks 3 days after surgery. But, the liquid diet is KILLING ME because I am not full. Not after the protein, not after drinking water, not after soup.. NOTHING. I feel like I am starving myself. I am still hungry.... That being said.. I am not giving into anything and have done everything that I am supposed to be doing. It is just extremely different than what I thought. I feel like I never had surgery and just decided to start starving myself and go on a liquid diet. that's how I feel.

I ma 1 week post op and I am not experiencing a full feeling. I am not feeling any discomfort. I am not experiencing any nausea. I basically have to stop myself from drinking too much liquids or too much soup. I was told that it would be difficult to get anything down.... NOPE... I was told that I would have to MAKE myself get the protein drinks down each day.. NOPE.. I can drink a 12 oz protein drink in one sitting with no problem... Of course, I don't do it but so disappointed that I feel NO discomfort of full feeling at all. I was up walking the same day with no problem and went through surgery with flying colors. Anyone else struggling with not feeling full ??? So depressed and disheartened at this point. I feel like I am starving myself. I am miserable.

"My surgery countdown is on. I have 7 days until "Go Time" Of course, I am reading a whole bunch and getting prepared with the shopping list and mentally as much as I can... But I was wondering if everyone is sent home with an abdominal binder ? I keep coming across it on some the sites that I visit and some people saying that it works really well and helped them. I was wondering if it worked for anyone else ? Also, are you sent home with one or would I purchase this separately ?