Had my surgery yesterday morning at 10am and was discharged at 3 pm. I'm in awe about how i'm not hungry. I mean, I think that I want a bagel loaded with cream cheese, but then I stop and think. "wow, i'm not hungry, I just WANT the food". It's a weird but eyeopening thing. The Soup broth (1/2 cup) is so filling and satisfies me. Carnation Instant Breakfast was also a big surprize. It's so good! Nice cold chocolate milk to start my day!

Am having gas pains but more in my upper chest so I'm not sure what that's all about. Just enjoying the rest for a few days. I'm so excited about the change in my life. I'm ready for new adventures! :laugh::thumbup:

Great! I like your positive attitude.

I was banded March 29th.....

Try putting a heating pad on your back, upper or lower to where the gas pain is. It seems to relieve some of the pain.

Also...walk walk walk. My husband thought I was going to wear a path through the house...walking from one side to the other.

YAY Misty!!! Good job!!

I was banded on April 22. Aside from really craving something I can actually CHEW, things are going well. I know what you mean about that feeling of wanting food but not being hungry...it is weird, isn't it? But at the same time, I keep telling myself that having the biological side of it under control (meaning, I'm not ravenously hungry while my stomach's healing and presumably the fills will help once it is healed) does make it easier to handle the other stuff. One thing that makes a big difference for me is keeping up our dinner rituals--we are BIG on having family dinner together. So my family dinner looks a lot more...liquid... and the portion is a lot smaller than DS and DH's dinners, oh well! Still love the ritual of sitting down together, catching up on our days, etc.

Keep up the smiles! Good job, girl!

Nancy

Thanks guys for the encouragement! I have to admit, my husband grilled hot dogs on the grill today and boy oh boy did they look GOOD! I wanted to grab one and stuff it in my mouth! I guess 3 days of liquids only can make a person crazy! But I just took in the smell and ate my jello. I'm beginning to become proud of myself! The hot dogs looked soooo good, but I know they are not for me. Are we sure the band doesn't affect our brain???? :thumbup::thumbup:

Misty,

Yeah for you! I was banded the day before you and I can say, my husband made his pasta sauce and penne (whole grian, high fiber) and for a minute I contemplated blending it in my magic bullet and having dinner with them. Nah, I stuck with my split pea and ham soup (with added whey protein.) I am amazed too that I am not hungry. Most of the time. It is hard distinguishing between hunger and gas pains..for lal of mine are in my abdomen area. Sometimes I feel like I am gonna pass out...the gas gets under my lungs and heart. I just stop and take a few deep breaths until it subsides. Yeah for us. I think the band does help with the brain.:thumbup::tongue2:

kellyjoiii - the magic bullet cracked me up! You and I have the same sort of mind! My husband made hot dogs on the grill and I just wanted to put it in my mouth chew and spit. They looked soooo good. BUT I was strong and said YUM to my tomato soup and jello. Mind over matter.....once we get past the liquid stage I think we can do just about anything!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

What brand split pea do you get or do you make your own?

I would like to find some split pea soup that I like!

Hey guys!! I had my surgery on April 30th, and I can totally relate! It is awesome to find ppl who are going thru the same thing!! :thumbdown:

MominKansas.

I eat either Healthy choice or Campbells. I love them both. :blushing: I do add a little salt to the healthy choice though. Misty, mmmmm grilled dogs, I would even eat them blended. I must confess that I had a small (Brach's) piece fo chocolate and let it melt in my mouth...it was divine. I just wish this gas pain would go away. It makes it hard to breathe sometime. ::thumbdown: