LAP-BAND®® surgery was 8/31/10. I am on clear liquids of course. I can drink a cup of tea, etc. like a normally did before surgery. Is this a problem cause I am not consuming only 2-3 ounces at a time? I don't feel bad physically at all after I drink it. Heck, I can't even tell I have a band. I can tell I have the port though and that area is still sore. Also, I have another question, when I start on the pureed foods, will the 3 oz. limit be satisfying or will that happen when I start getting fills?

I'm 2wks out and I can drink as much as I want so long as I take it slow(otherwise I have to deal with nausea).

As for the the question about fullness, I get full(and I mean FULL) on 4oz of pureed foods. I eat 3-4x per day at this point. I've heard that isn't too common though, so I'm waiting for the "bomb" to drop.

that will be enough to satisfy you

I was able to drink broth no problem (8 oz). My doctor says at this staged I should have 3 oz per meal of soft protein. Calorie wise that is not enough for me. I am doing an hour of cardio a day and being at 400 calories a day is not enough. I have a cup of smooth soup and about 30 minutes latter have 3 oz of shredded chicken or tuna.

I am two weeks out (surg 8/25) and upon my one week post op my Dr. told me I was not taking in enough protein so instead of following the diet on the paper that recommended 4oz of (tea, protein shake, broth, etc) each hour on the hour, that I should be sipping on my protein shake or isopure juice all day with little sips at a time (as if you are drinking something really hot). I changed the way I was doing it and I feel more full during the day and a bit stronger since I am now getting closer to the recommended protein amount. I just started adding in Chobani yogurt (1/2 for lunch and 1/2 for dinner) and it fills me up nicely. First adjustment in another 5 weeks. Just hope the fullness continues as I graduate next week into the purree part. I just keep looking at the goal line and know that any suffering I may do will all be worth it in the end!!!

I had my band done on 8/18/10. The first 2 weeks of liquids post op, I really didn't feel hungry. I am now into soft foods (1 week) for 1 meal and 2 shakes per day, Tomorrow, I will be able to eat 2 soft meals and a shake. To answer your question, I don't get hungry but I can tell when I need to drink ( I get tired ). Stay on top of drinking the protein shakes with water or tea in between. Start knitting to keep your self busy if needed. I stay far from the kitchen.