Newly banded...question about liquid and hunger

[JinTx 19]

My hunger returned on day 5. I am still on liquids. The problem is that after a few sips the hunger goes away. But only to return 30 minutes later. Last night i had too much broth and was miserable for like the next hour. I drink like 2-4 oz of Protein Shake and its too much. Is it just because im on liquids? Swelling? I am just hungry all freakin day. Is this the beginning of bandster hell?

J

Banded 9/22

[catebobait 0]

My hunger returned on day 5. I am still on liquids. The problem is that after a few sips the hunger goes away. But only to return 30 minutes later. Last night i had too much broth and was miserable for like the next hour. I drink like 2-4 oz of Protein shake and its too much. Is it just because im on liquids? Swelling? I am just hungry all freakin day. Is this the beginning of bandster hell?

J

Banded 9/22

the SAME thing happened to me the other day. I had surgery the day after you did and felt exactly the same way on day 5...starving but miserable when I "ate" too much. I have found that pouring a SMALL amount (maybe an ounce) of Protein Shake into a glass or sippy cup (which was recommended to me by a nurse to prevent taking in air) and slowly taking in that over a period of about 20 minutes helps.

I ate too much the other day...too much Protein Shake and a few too many bites of SF yogurt....and I was miserable for hours! Last night I ate broth and stopped before I even felt full and that kept me from feeling terrible. I've found that my limit lately is probably an ounce of "food"-like liquids. I can drink more Water than that, but I have to limit myself when it comes to "filling" liquids like broth or Protein shakes.

I felt just as frustrated as you do, and I know that I will only feel more frustrated as I learn what I can and can't handle. But this is all a learning experience, I have to keep reminding myself. Try taking in smaller amount of Protein shake in greater intervals, and don't forget to NOT drink while you "eat." (I put that in quotation marks because who am I kidding, broth isn't FOOD!) Good luck!

[Chelle RN 0]

it gets better...the first two weeks were the hardest...

[transforming jlaroux 78]

your stomach is still swollen. be patient, this is the hardest part. It gets better. you also probably don't have a fill, so expect that you will be hungry. I was directed to take a sip of something every 5 minutes during waking hours in those first few days. Maybe that would help, so your drinking very slowly and consistently.

[kimike 0]

I'm on day 5 and my hunger came day before yesterday. I was worried because I read that you shouldn't feel hunger for the first week. Thankfully, my dr said it would be ok to eat applesauce and cream of wheat and that seems to subside me longer. I had a miserable day yesterday with brief moments of, what did I just do? Today is a much better day.

[neenee717 37]

that happens and I thought I would go crazy a year ago. It will be like that at times until you start getting adjustments and reach restriction. Talk with your doc. I did and 2 weeks post surgery he allowed me to add soft foods b/c I wasnt staying full long off broth etc. It took me months to get restriciton so be awre of that. may take several adjustments. It will be ok