Hey everyone! Tomorrow is 4 days post-op for me. I was given dietary guidelines by my surgeon, yet when following it, i feel so hungry still! One meal suggestion is- 1/4 plain ff yogurt and 1/4 cup Crystal light...I was following it and damn! I felt like i could eat double that! I thought the full sensation would be like this huge internal alarm telling you to stop- but not so much, does anyone else feel the same? The basic guidelines of the diet progression for days 4-10 are full liquids..should be thin enough to pass thru a straw... so should i be drinkin my protein shakes like pre-op diet?

Sounds good to me!! Just wondering why I am supposed to just stick w Clear Liquids..had surgery 9/29? What state did you have the surgery in??

Had surgery in California (southern)

I'm supposed to be on clear liquid plus Protein shakes for two weeks

then full liquids for week three

Purees week 4 and soft solids week 5.

Not allowed to have Jell-o!

and I am Starving!!!!

Clear liquids are to help your belly/incisions heal and to make sure your band doesn't slip (early slippage)

Though I am having mashed potatoes that are thinned out since i feel faint!

Bah!

Hey Neenee,

Thanks for the advice...how long were you on liquids for? It's so annoying to be hungry - sometimes I think it's just mental....how much did u lose? Stress doesn't help either and also feeding a family, etc?

Thanks,

Maddy

I was on liquid for 2 weeks and I was cranky after 1st week. First few days I felt so weird didnt care about eating. I cried alot and was uncomfortable. @wk the hunger came with vengence. and as I said doc visit at 2 wks and surgeon said I could advance to solids in moderation because I had no fill in my band. I drank liquid Protein shots from walmart, eas Protein shakes, Jello and popsicles which I was sick of after a while. I had the desire to chew something! And yes it was hard feeding the fam and I couldnt chew. I did well under the circumstance. So far down 70 but I havent pushed myself to go further yet