HI GUYS.. ANY ADVICE? I WAS BANDED 8/18, EVERYTHING WENT FINE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWNG THE CLEAR liquid ONLY DIET MY DOC INSTRUCTED. BUT THE BETTER I AM STARTING TO FEEL THE MORE I AM NOTICING I AM BEGGING TO FEEL HUNGER PAINS IN BETWEEN MY Jello, GATORADE, Water broth ETC.... WHEN I FEEL HUNGRY I DRINK SOMETHING..BUT THE PAIN IS STARTING TO ANNOYE ME. WOULD IT BE RALLY BAD IF I HAD A Protein shake? OR SOME MILK? I DEF DONT WANT TO DO SOLIDS ( CAUSE M SCARED TO DO DAMAGE) BUT MAYBE HAVE A LITTLE OF THE FULL liquids? OR MAYBE IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG. SHOULD I BE HAVING LIQUID MORE OFTEN.. I USUALLY HAVE MY BROTH FOR Breakfast, THEN MID MORNING SOME JELLO ..AND SIPS OF GATORAIDE THRUGHOUT..THEN MORE JELLO THEN IN THE AFTERNOON SOME BROTH AND GATORAID THE REST OF THE DAY WITH SIPS OF WATER HERE AND THERE. I DONT FEEL DEHYDRATED OR ANYTHING.

ANY ADVICE, WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW, SO I KNOW I'LL BE BUSY AND MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO ''READ'' MY TUMMY FOR HUNGER PAINS..BUT WHO KNOWS

THANK YOU!!!

My doc kept me on Clear Liquids for only a day. Day after surgery, he had me on regular liquids, including juices (no pulp), protien shakes, thin cream Soups. I guess you have to judge based upon how you feel, but I can't see how regular liquids would hurt.

That said, I was still hungry on regular liquids. Something to get used to for now until solid foods or first fill.

I was also banded on 8/18, and have been starvin' the past couple of days! I went back to work yesterday, and was so weak, I only made through half the day. I'm suppose to be on clear liquids for 2 weeks, then full liquids 2 more weeks, but I was so weak. Yesterday, I mixed about 1/4 of a protein shake with water and it seemed to help with the weakness some. Hope this helps.

I was just banded the 19th, my Dr only had me on clear liquids for the first day as well & now I can have full liquids. Maybe you should check w/ your Dr to see if they meant full liquids not clear. I think that the clear is the most torturous, I can hang w/ full. Also if you do have to stay on clear I've tried the Isopure protein drinks, they are considered a clear liquid, they're not too terrible & it would help w/ your hunger. Just remember it's not forever, you do get to eat regular food soon. You can do it!

Protein shakes really helped with hunger and the protein aids in healing after surgery. Are you sure you are on clear liquids that long? You really need to take your vitamins at this point because youe body is craving nutrients. Try a protein shake (maybe 1/2) and see how you do. I know it's difficult-but you will be on mushies before you know it!!

I had to be on clear for a few days and them just liquids for the rest of two weeks. I had surgery 8-11-11 and those I was going to starve to death on days 5 and 6. Day 7 I added protein shakes, oatmeal soup and very thin refried beans. I either had oatmeal soup or a protein shake for breakfast, pureed and strain veggie soup for lunch, greek yogurt snack and refried beans for dinner with lots and lots of water. 64oz with crystal light. It is hard but we can do it!! Good Luck!!

I would take the suggestion about calling your doctor's office and asking what kind of liquids you should be on. I was on 4 days of clear liquids (juice, broth, gatoraid and protien powder with water) then 10 full liquids (strained cream soups, Protein shakes, smoothies, and milk). I can't believe someone can live and function on the calories from just juice, gatoraid and broth for more than a couple days.

Also, check out my thread about what types of pain meds to take for shoulder and adbominal pain.

Hope you get some answers from your doctor's office

I was only on clear for 1-2 days, full liquids for 2-3 weeks, mushies for 1-2 weeks, and then solids. I was awaken out of my sleep with hunger pangs so my doc allowed for me to start mushies a lil early to calm the angry beast.

HI GUYS.. ANY ADVICE? I WAS BANDED 8/18, EVERYTHING WENT FINE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWNG THE CLEAR LIQUID ONLY DIET MY DOC INSTRUCTED. BUT THE BETTER I AM STARTING TO FEEL THE MORE I AM NOTICING I AM BEGGING TO FEEL HUNGER PAINS IN BETWEEN MY Jello, GATORADE, Water broth ETC.... WHEN I FEEL HUNGRY I DRINK SOMETHING..BUT THE PAIN IS STARTING TO ANNOYE ME. WOULD IT BE RALLY BAD IF I HAD A Protein shake? OR SOME MILK? I DEF DONT WANT TO DO SOLIDS ( CAUSE M SCARED TO DO DAMAGE) BUT MAYBE HAVE A LITTLE OF THE FULL LIQUIDS? OR MAYBE IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG. SHOULD I BE HAVING LIQUID MORE OFTEN.. I USUALLY HAVE MY BROTH FOR BREAKFAST, THEN MID MORNING SOME JELLO ..AND SIPS OF GATORAIDE THRUGHOUT..THEN MORE JELLO THEN IN THE AFTERNOON SOME BROTH AND GATORAID THE REST OF THE DAY WITH SIPS OF WATER HERE AND THERE. I DONT FEEL DEHYDRATED OR ANYTHING.

ANY ADVICE, WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW, SO I KNOW I'LL BE BUSY AND MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO ''READ'' MY TUMMY FOR HUNGER PAINS..BUT WHO KNOWS

THANK YOU!!!

I had surgery 8/19 Dr James Ray also, I was understanding clear liquids only day and day after surgery then liquids skim milk broth coffee sugar free koolaid and Jello, yogurt drinks ensure juice instant breakfast drink tea crystal light popicicles and v8 juice that has helped me, I had got chinese soup just the broth and had froze it up. I do like that but may not after all of this.

My problem is my shoulder is hurting really bad wish that would quit. I have not been able to go to the bathroom think I should have a bm soon

take care

HI JUST AN UPDATE FOR YOU GUYS. TODAY WAS A HORRIBLE DAY AT WORK . I ENDED UP LEAVING EARLY AND WAS NOT SURE IF I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT. MY BS DROPPED, MY BP DROPPED WHILE AT WORK ( TK GODNESS I WORK AT A DOCS OFFICE) TURNS OUT I WAS NOT CONSUMMING ENOUGH CALORIES FOR THE AMOUNT OF CALORIES I WAS BURNING. GOT HOME HAD SOME broth CALLED MY SURGEONS OFFICE AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO GO AHEAD AND START MUSHIES..SLOWLY...THEY SAID MAYBE I HEALED FASTER AND DIDNT NEED THE FULL 7 DAYS OF CLEAR LIQUIDS... THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK, GLAD I CALLED MY DOCS OFFICE. AFTER HAVING SOME ''REAL'' food I FELT SOO MUCH BETTER.

THANK YOU !