I am on my 5th day post-op and I just literally cried over popcorn. I am so insanely hungry. I cant have anything other than liquids for 6 more days. I have been doing ok, but my husband has been eating cereal and sandwiches and stuff that doesnt smell up that house because he is trying to be considerate. But the kids asked for popcorn and OMG it smells so delicious! Last night I was so close to just eating a few crackers and letting them dissolve into mush in my mouth but i held back and today Im so close to messing up again but Im holding back. I am taking this an hour at a time literally but I just cant forsee being this hungry for another 6 days! Is this normal?! I just want a few bites of something!

It's VERY normal! It's called lap band hell. Do you have any Protein shakes that you can drink?? I was supposed to be on Clear Liquids for 7 days post op but day three got like you are now and doc said no prob have a shake. The protein filled me up and made it bearable!

Hang in there! It will pass! You are doing great!

Hugs,

Heather

What helped me was sugar-free popsicles. You can kinda satisfy your need to "chew" and it's a liquid. If you're on full liquids, get sf fudgesicles!! It really does help. Also, if those tricks don't help, call your nutritionist or doctor's nurse and see if you can sneak some mushies in every once in a while. Good luck and stay strong!

Thanks so much. I will go eat a popsicle now, I havent tried that yet! I dont have any clear Protein shakes but if Im worse tomorrow, I will probably go ahead and have at least a small Protein shake. Glad to know its normal, I was seriously feeling like such a fatty/loser for crying over food. It reminds me of when I was preggo, I think the cravings are even stronger now, bleh!

Thanks again! And if anyone else has more suggestions, Im open to that too :-)

check with your nutritionist. I was allowed 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. this I mixed with 1/2 cup of sf jello. i know it sounds weird but it really helped me!!! check b4 u eat all centers are different!! i had to do low/no carb diet for 2 wks to shrink liver. (my liver was beautiful day of surgery) I only had to do 2 days of liquid diet which allowed protein shakes and a bit of cottage cheese!

I was seriously feeling like such a fatty/loser for crying over food.

Honey, a lot of us have been there. Don't give another thought to being a "fatty/loser". You can do this. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I thought lapband hell was the term used for the time that we can eat whatever we want due to no restriction? I guess I was mistaken.

Lapband or bandster hell is the point post op until your first fill or two when you get restriction.

I am in Lap band hell and hating it!! Ugh, I'm only 2 1/2 weeks post op but my doctor has me on mushies and soft foods already. I can eat up to 2 cups each meal now and still not be satisfied. It really stinks, I was about in tears when I weighed in and found I gained this week. I totally understand where you are coming from, I wish I could say it gets better, but I'm not there yet myself... can't wait for that fill!! :confused:

I am 3 and a half months post op and still remember that first week hunger. One thing i did was scramble up an egg and mix it with my chicken broth. It was like egg drop soup. it makes the egg very soft and fluffy. That really helped with the hunger. I also recommend can campbells chicken broth, its way better than the paper box varieties. I also went to protein shakes and bolthouse farms fruit smoothies around day five so good luck and it will be worth it. PS no popcorn the kernals can easily irritate your stomach.