Hey all! Yes, I know-I'm not getting enough protein-or something., But it's so hard to drink the 64 grams of protein required-MAN! i can't wait for my "mushie" phase to begin! I haven't asked my wonderful surgeon this, but I wonder if he left me unfilled? Probably. I didn't think he would have added anything anyway- It's time to HEAL. Anyone else dealing with definite hunger pangs? I'd better go now. I've got some low-fat creamed soups to strain!! I WILL get through this!

Hey all! Yes, I know-I'm not getting enough protein-or something., But it's so hard to drink the 64 grams of Protein required-MAN! i can't wait for my "mushie" phase to begin! I haven't asked my wonderful surgeon this, but I wonder if he left me unfilled? Probably. I didn't think he would have added anything anyway- It's time to HEAL. Anyone else dealing with definite hunger pangs? I'd better go now. I've got some low-fat creamed soups to strain!! I WILL get through this!

I was banded also on Wed... have not felt hungar pains yet.. thank the goddess lol

Hunger pains have been hitting me HARD today :-( Went to the movies...ugh and I don't even like movie theater popcorn!

I can't wait until next wednesday when I'm on the mushies phase....mashed potatoes, broccoli, and salmon are calling my name. and although I will only be able to eat 3 or 4 bites they will be WELL worth it!

I was banded Tuesday and I am starving too I find gaging down the protein shake hard but I've been doing that as much as I can. I also had some sugar free jello and today I can eat yogurt!! It definitely is a struggle but you can do it!!

Same here hun! I am on day 9 and mushies. But my mushie stage seems to be different from everyone elses! my doc said only 4 foods during this stage that I can eat. I have been cheating to get some stuff in but man I am starving and all I can think is what did I do to myself! I just wanna do taco johns!!

Hey.. congrats on your surgery! I was getting hungry probably 4-5 days after mine, but I asked someone I met on this site and they told me that I'm probably not drinking enough water if I was already getting hungry. She said she noticed when she skimped on liquids she would be, but when she got it all in, the hunger didn't happen. That's definitely what the problem was for me.. but even now I'm supposed to get in 72 oz a day and I'm probably only reaching 50 :x it's so hard, it's almost ridiculous lol. Hope that helps If not.. just try and push through til mushies!

Thanks everybody! I do feel better now that I have some soups with substance to them!..lol..the broth was bland, salty and oily! I had some strained low fat/low sodium creamed corn and creamed tomato Soup from Trader Joes. Yea! I'm sure I'm not eating enough though. I drink my Protein, Water, crystal light, but I really need to up that protein! I just want to get to where I'm HAPPY I did this, and I wll, hopefully soon.. I told myself last night (baaaad night, y'all...lol..) that I'd give this band 6 months, I won't throw in the towel just yet-plus I don't think there are many surgeons who would take out a band they JUST but in the week before if there are no comlications!..So! Off I go to dream of applesauce, eggs and cottage cheese!!..