Hello. I just got the band and now I'm recovering. It went well and although I was in some pain for about a week or 10 days, I feel just about normal now. I'm pretty hungry still, especially these last few days and am sticking to the post-surgery diet for the most part. It's been a tough 3 weeks for me not eating much and being on the liquid diet for about 10 days now but I take it for granted that I'm not eating the way I used to. I am just trying to figure out how much to eat when I go to soft foods at the end of this week. I'm looking forward to eating a little more normally than I have been going through the surgery experience. I'm glad this forum is here.

Congrats and best of luck as you start your journey. Let me respond and give you a few tips:

The reason you are hungry is typically there is no fill in the band. The doctor is giving your body time to heal form surgery and for it to get use to something in there it is not accustomed to. You will probably get a little fill after about 3 - 4 weeks. Don't push food. DO EXACTLY what you have been told when you are suppose to.

Hang in there a little longer on the diet they put you on. It is all about taking care of your body for the moment. The fills will come and you will do well.

When you start the soft foods you will know how much to eat. I was actually given an amount to go by. Remember protein is the most important thing you need to get down. You will need to remember to CHEW< CHEW and then one more time CHEW.

You will also need to make sure you are getting enough liquids. I know that sounds nuts since you are on a liquid diet right now but it is common to get full on the foods when you start back up and not get enough food. Listen to your body. As soon as you start to feel satisfied STOP EATING> THis is foreign to our former lives. Soon you will learn it is not about the food. The food becomes a thing you have to do to fuel your body. Conversation with friends becomes more important. You still can enjoy some wonderful meals, but it is not all about that. It is a learned thing and trust me it will happen for you.

Exercise when you are released to. I followed the doctors orders and I am tell you, What a difference a little bit of exercise made.

I can not stress to you how important it is for you to stick whatever the doctor says.

Best of luck in your new journey.

Hello. I just got the band and now I'm recovering. It went well and although I was in some pain for about a week or 10 days, I feel just about normal now. I'm pretty hungry still, especially these last few days and am sticking to the post-surgery diet for the most part. It's been a tough 3 weeks for me not eating much and being on the liquid diet for about 10 days now but I take it for granted that I'm not eating the way I used to. I am just trying to figure out how much to eat when I go to soft foods at the end of this week. I'm looking forward to eating a little more normally than I have been going through the surgery experience. I'm glad this forum is here.