Any suggestions?. Im day 11 post.op.....n now starting to get hungry every two hrs. Don't get first fill till July 16. Any suggestions

I felt the same way for the first few weeks. I drank lots and lots of water to combat the hunger pains! Did I mention I drank A LOT of water during that time!!!!! lol It's strange to think about that because I rarely ever feel hungry these days.

It's normal as the swelling in your stomach goes down. Right now you're healing so it's very important to follow the post op diet your surgeon gave you. As highland stated, drink lots of Water, Until you're off the post op diet and get a couple fills and restriction, you have to rely on willpower,

Good luck

You're in bandster hell and will be till you get that last fill that gives you enough restriction to enter the green zone. If you don't want to gain weight you will have to eat nutritious foods.

"It's still just a diet till there's restriction"

tmf

You are early on in the game. My savior was coffee...doc said it was ok if I used fat free cream...I drank it hot and iced. Now I drink lots of water and ice tea. I had 5 fills before I had restriction, then that #5 was an overfill and I thought I was going to die. Hang in there; You Can Do It.

Protein shakes, chicken broth (high protein helps ward off the hunger for a bit)...I would stay away from carbs, as they tend to make you crave more...water, sf popscicles, and coffee were my alliesas well

*allies that is!!

I am also 11 days post op and starving! I know how you feel!

Follow diet and eat.different types of melon.

As others have mentioned...drink plenty of Water. If you don't like water, there are many SF and FF options for the free fluids we need every day.

Another strategy is to distract yourself with getting involved with a project or exercise. Every closet, drawer and cabinet in my house is in perfect order now with lined shelves...

sf and ff?

I have had two fills now and I last about 3.5 hours then my stomach starts to growl. I guess I am still not quite there yet but jeez the band is more then half full now. Good thing is I haven't had cravings in between meals which is awesome.

sf and ff?

sugar free & Fat Free

tmf

Just reached day 20 and was emailing nurse practitioner that I work with saying I need a fill! She said no fills till 6 weeks and I have healed. I asked if I should increase my calories from 800 to 1000 and she said that it won't hurt for now and that it is basically all on willpower at this point. I have lost 25 lbs as of today so it's worth it to keep going. She also told me not to eat any slippery foods ie oatmeal soup protein shakes make sure I am eating solids like hard boiled eggs burger chicken etc. I was nervous about getting fills before now I'm counting the days! Lol.

ok thanks

Just reached day 20 and was emailing nurse practitioner that I work with saying I need a fill! She said no fills till 6 weeks and I have healed. I asked if I should increase my calories from 800 to 1000 and she said that it won't hurt for now and that it is basically all on willpower at this point. I have lost 25 lbs as of today so it's worth it to keep going. She also told me not to eat any slippery foods ie oatmeal soup Protein shakes make sure I am eating solids like hard boiled eggs burger chicken etc. I was nervous about getting fills before now I'm counting the days! Lol.

I was supposed to wait another week before I was to get my first fill. I didn't throw a fit but I made it clear I was starving and needed a fill. I got in one week early. 20 days is way too early but you might call back and ask to speak to someone higher up? Maybe email or talk to the doc and tell him you're ready and could you move it up 1-2 weeks? All they can say is no. The nutritionist is not a nurse or doctor. Be polite but go over her head.

But the doctors have inside information on how much trauma they did to your insides so in some cases don't be surprised if they hold to that 6 week schedule.

tmf