I was just banded on June 17. I feel really good, except I feel like I am starving myself. Is this normal. I am drinking plenty of water and have been drinking about half a serving of Optifast at lunch or dinner. I know I am supposed to still be on clear liquids but I am back to work and feel weak and light-headed if I only have sf jello/water/clear juice, etc. I get some energy just drinking half of the Optifast, but I don't want to overdo anything and ruin my banding....anyone with some insight? Thanks in advance!

Magnifi8, welcome and keep reading. You will be so much better off being well informed before your surgery. Good luck and we are here for you.

I'm 4 days post op, and decided today to switch to "full liquids". The clear liquids only was really getting old fast, and when I accidentally ate a blueberry yesterday morning packing my son's lunch it went down well. So I had a protein shake for breakfast and added sugar free creamer to my coffee. So far so good. My first post-op appointment with the surgeon isn't until next Thursday, and I expect I'll be doing soft foods by then too.

i was put on full liquids right away - but i didn't feel hungry until about day 8 or 9 - i made some yummy potato leek soup - just pureed it all up and add protein at each serving - it was yummy - also made cold cucumber soup and my daughter made me vege soup - again pureeing the veges - i add protein and it tastes wonderful - i also made this yummy vanilla egg custard and had that for breakfast most mornings - good book is Before and After - i found it on bariatriceating.com - actually got it in a sample kit i ordered - custard recepie in it - and potato soup (i just substituded leeks for the onions) later i made weight watchers broccoli cheddar soup - very satisifying ... i start mushies tomorrow - i've been wanting a scrambled egg mmmm