Hi everyone. I was banded a week ago and I just began the 2nd phase (creamy liquids.) I understood that I would be hungry my first week since I was on a clear liquid diet. But today I have been drinking muscle milk with lots of Protein and I thought it would be better once I started these "shakes." My stomach has not stopped growling since the day after my surgery. And my lack of food is leading to hunger headaches. I know we have to be strict about what we eat because we are healing. But is there anything that you guys know about that I can "eat" on my second week that might actually stop my stomach from growling???

I'm not expecting to feel full or satisfied. I just don't want to feel like I'm starving.

I've been drinking a LOT of Water, but that's not helping. Any suggestions would be wonderful.

Thanks!

Jello and pudding and yogurt all helped my stomach calm down an they are part of the liquid diet

Are you getting 60-90 grams of Protein a day? and are you sure it's not gas? My stomach just felt wonky for a while..it wasn't necessarily hunger

Are you having Soup? Can you have pureed bean soup, it be comes totally liquid when you puree it, that has a lot of protein? For that week I generally had 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, and maybe a cup of soup.

Did you give up caffeine that might be giving you a headache?

Are you getting 60-90 grams of Protein a day? and are you sure it's not gas? My stomach just felt wonky for a while..it wasn't necessarily hunger

Are you having soup? Can you have pureed bean soup, it be comes totally liquid when you puree it, that has a lot of protein? For that week I generally had 3-4 Protein Shakes a day, and maybe a cup of soup.

Did you give up caffeine that might be giving you a headache?

I'm getting at least 60 grams of protein, but I guess I need more. And I don't think this is gas. I'm definitely hungry!

I agree you should try for more than 60 g of Protein. Are you doing RTD or using Protein powder? Premier brand Read to Drink is pretty good and has 30 g protein for 160 calories (Costco). As mentioned by a previous poster low fat/cal creamy soups (tomato, low fat squash, etc) are good at this stage. I really like Progresso tomato and basil and Pacific brand Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper (sometimes found in the Organic section). I would recommend drinking 8 oz of soup (use a coffee cup vs mug because mugs hold a lot more than 8 oz); and then an hour or do later have the protein shake. I was allowed jello at this stage but not pudding. Spreading out your calories may help with you headache. Hold the rotted tomatos but you could also try a cup of broth between "meals" as it only has like 15 calories.

so is it okay to have the protein shakes in the 1st week? my dr said clear liquids the 1st week.

My surgeon has me on full liquids from day3 to day 14, which includes Protein Shakes, cream soups, cream of wheat , and pudding.

so is it okay to have the Protein shakes in the 1st week? my dr said clear liquids the 1st week.

so is it okay to have the Protein Shakes in the 1st week? my dr said clear liquids the 1st week.

You can find clear Protein drinks...GNC sells them they dont taste really great but they are clear.

I was allowed to eat creamy soups, I got some of the soup at hands, good quick snack. I also found a recipe for buffalo chicken soup, very satisfying. I use Pure Protein powder and mix it with skim milk, fruit and ice, makes it more hardy. I also put in plain low fat yogurt , makes it thick and creamy. Invest in a good blender. I am on the downward slope to the mushies, can't wait for the mashed potatoes, and cottage cheese. Good luck and mmm....mmm...good!!

Your headaches may be due to a drastic reduction of fat in your diet.

While it's not a popular view with many doctors because they're so anti-fat, something to keep in mind is that *fat* is better at controlling hunger than Protein. So during this time, maybe increasing your fat by using higher fat yogurts, puddings and milk in your Protein Drinks might solve the hunger and headache problem. I ate the sugar free (but not fat free) puddings and I'd put sugar-free whipped cream on my little cup of Jello. When I progressed to where I could have thicker things like oatmeal, I'd use half and half instead of milk, put half and half in my coffee, etc. I never seemed to have the hunger issues during this time. Then again I was fortunate enough to have a doctor who took me through the stages and back on to solid food by the end of 2 weeks so I didn't have to test this theory for an entire month.

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I'm getting at least 60 grams of Protein, but I guess I need more. And I don't think this is gas. I'm definitely hungry!

Yes have more!! or see what shakes you are drinking, maybe pick one w/ more calories or something?

so is it okay to have the Protein Shakes in the 1st week? my dr said Clear Liquids the 1st week.

Ask your doctor.. I was aloud it was clear liquids and protein shakes. No shakes have no milk protein in it.