Hi Bandies, I was banded 6/29 I have not eaten since 6/15 I am 11 days in and I am really hungry and I am told to continue protein water & jello I want to eat. The protein water is keeping a nasty taste in my mouth. I have my appt on 7/26 and my first tightening in Sept. I want to eat what do think? Something healthy and satisfying.

I agree to this. I'm day 5 post op and I'm starving. I want real food. Is this common? A lot of bandies I've spoken to said they were not hungry at all? Help

Don't do it! Follow your dr's dietary advice. You are post-op, you have had surgery and your body is now healing. This isn't a fun time but it is a time for sucking it up and sticking to your doctor's rules - they are there for a reason and your long term good health is that reason.

This is normal but you must follow your doctor's guidelines. No ifs ands or buts.

Call your Dr's office and request some kind of relief. If they approve, go for it. Otherwise, suck it up.

tmf

Banded 6/26 been on nothing but liquids since 6/12 finally I have my post op appointment tomorrow looking forward to being able to had a new taste it's not that I'm hungry I just want something different lol I'm counting the hours

Millions of people are banded each year and most have the same liquid requirement that you have. We all sucked it up and did it because we wanted desperately for this thing, called a lapband, to be the answer to our prayers of ending the obesity cycle. Please follow your doctors orders. The liquid diet is put in place for a reason. Is it worth eating something that damages the band? Imagine if you had to have it taken out because you damaged it by eating a solid food!! I know you can do this! Find something to keep yourself occupied. I took lots of walks, did some gardening, and cleaned every closet in the house!!! Hang in there, it really does get better"

5 days post op I was eating jello pudding, chicken broth, lots of popcicles. Day 7 I had mashed potatoes and it was amazing, days 8-14 was creamy soups. I hate that your dr told you you still have to be on jello and water two weeks out.... I havent heard that from anyone else.

You can do it, push through this part...it'll be worth it

Thank you I was really feeling as if I could have more at least more soups. I'm in very good health and healing good why would I not be able to have creamy soups? Thank you so much for sharing I guess I'll keep doing what's right!