I had surgery on the 30th. I hate the liquid diet, but just when I think I can handle it, I start having hunger pains in the bottom part of my stomach. They get pretty bad. Will I have these from now on?

Also I would like to hear from any January bandsters.

I JUST GOT MINE IN THE 31ST IM DOIN ALL SOUPS AND MY PROTEIN SHAKES MILK JUICE JELLO I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO BE BORED OR HUNGRY JUST DRINK SOME MORE.....

My surgeon wants me to get 60-80 grams of protien a day. I can barely get one of those milky drinks down. I can sip on water and tea but those shakes fill me up so quickly I can't drink the whole thing.

My surgery was also the 30th! : ) Have you tried adding protein to whatever your eating? Or dry milk? I haven't had any hunger pains at all....good luck!

I was just banded on January 31, was in liquid until today about 4pm I started my puree I have been doing pretty well and tolerating everything so far, nutritionist asked me to drink diet snapple, crystal light, tuna, canned chicken, cottage cheese, for the first & second week. I havent have time to feel hungry since I am doing it every 20 mins. for an hour.

Hope this help a bit...

Good luck everyone!!!

I am on the liquid diet too and had the hunger pains really bad after being banded. I wasn't hungry at all for the first two days and then after that I had to drink something every couple of hours at least or I was ravenous.

This does seem to be getting better day by day though. I can go a little longer between drinking. I am only on day 6 now, but already I am drinking just three times a day and not much at a time. Yogurt for Breakfast, Protein shake for lunch and Soup for dinner.

So far so good anyway... I was definitely surprised about how bad the hunger has got during this first week, wasn't expecting that at all. But given how I feel now I think if you just stay strong, it will get better fast.

Oh and I am trying to have some water and some cranberry juice here and there throughout the day as well, maybe that would help you.

I was banded on January 27th. The first couple days was fine...about the 3rd-5th day I could have eaten my arm off. You have to mix up your drinks too..diet snapple was great for me. I drank Diet Snapple..and Motts light apple juice. Those were really good fillers as far as drinks. I had a really bad sweet tooth craving on day 5 and thought I wouldnt make it. But one of the members on her suggested I get some chocolate Vitamins as well as the gummy ones...those really took the edge off. By day 6 it is so much easier. And today, day seven, is the first day I didnt wake up with food on my mind or a hollow stomach.

It does get better.

iam so surprised that anyone is hungry im now 3 days out i have to remind myself to drink 4oz every hour sip some protein shake,some juice with half water everything seems super sweet to me but it just goes to show how different we all are and our surgeons i cant wait till wednesday to see whats in my band !!!!

Yes the hollow stomach feeling does go away. Drink more water/crystal light/Mio for now. Part of it is you do have an empty stomach. The second part is your brain likes to eat (the whole process of sitting down, CHEWING); so when you have'nt done that in a while it is sending not so suttle reminders. Welcome to head hunger.

i was banded jan 3 and i had those horrible hunger pains and felt like i was the only one having them but i wasnt and those were awful but i have to say after i got on mushies things got so much better but i do limit my intake i know i could eat more then i am but i know if i do all i would be doing is hurting myself so it is a lot of self discipline i am less then two weeks away from my first fill and i wish all you newly banded folks all the best!! and YES it does get better...and don't forget to exercise!!! have a great day all!!

I too was banded on the 30th. The first few days weren't bad, in fact I had a hard time reaching my liquid goals, not sure if I was full or if it was the gas. Starting day 3, I was fine until about 3 o'clock and then I would lose it, I just wanted to eat something. I started on protein shakes today, but can only have 32oz a day and then back to clear liquids. I can't wait for Tuesday, i'm hoping I get to start mush. So no good advice, but you are not alone!

I remember not liking the week of liquid post surgery too. Who really does? I never was hungry but what I remember is that everything seemed to taste so bland! So I had a bowl of hot and sour soup minus the stuff in it. I added a scoop of flavorless protein. It definitely filled me up and I think the spiciness made me feel fuller too and satisfied.