Hello - my name is Laura and I had my LapBand surgery 6 days ago, on February 1st. So far so good, but today was a little tough with hunger. I'm still in the full liquid stage and hope to move to soft food stage a week from now. I'm here to learn and share with others going through this journey. Thanks for reading my post and any words of encouragement will be greatly appreciated!

Congrats on your surgery and Welcome to LBT:)

I'm right there with ya. I was banded a day before you and I'm also feeling the hunger right about now. Welcome! I try to keep in mind this part is temporary and it helps.

HI I WAS REBANDED ON SATURDAY, STILL ON LIQUID DIET, HAVEN'T HAD ANY HUNGER YET....TRY TO KEEP BUSY, IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT A TWO WEEKS TO FORGET ABOUT FOOD, ITS NOT SO MUCH THE HUNGER BUT THE ANXIETY TO CHEW SOMETHING.... THIS IS MY SECOND BAND, I GOT THE FIRST IN 1999, HAD TO TAKE IT OUT 2 YEARS AGO....IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET USED TO IT BUT YOU'LL GET THERE.

Hi, Im new to the site. I just had my Lap Band put in on Weds February 9th, 2011, By Dr. Davis of Stamford Hospital. I was told that I could eat some pureed foods since I have been holding the fluids down, but yesterday I tried eating some mushed up Cod Fish and I thought I would throw up so I stopped! I was scared bleep-less!! I do feel hunger but its hard because the gas makes you feel sooo bloated!! So, I will be trying the Gas-X strips! I joined because I can use all the advice I can get as far as how to make the foods go down smoother and avoid throw-ups! I use to run six miles a day but after having Cancer and my handicap brother die of the same I said I think its a wake up call and this is why I took the plunge!! Thanks in advance for any good advice on LP.

Jessie