I'm 10 days post op and I've been craving a sandwich. Well I broke down and ate one yesterday and I feel so guilty. I'm suppose to Be on liquids still but i took small bites and chewed it until it was like liquid. Almost took me 45 minutes to eat it. I mean if the world is going to end tomorrow I didn't want to go without eating a sandwich. Lol ( just kidding) but I am now staying strong on my liquids until Monday which is when my mushies begin. I feel bad though!

Hopefully you feel badly enough to avoid that mistake again...

You could have caused some serious damage this early on. I know how hard this is... But I also know you must want this badly ...so jump back on board and make it happen. You can do it!

i am gonna be kinda tough so i am sorry now.

i am sure you are okay but you are on liquids because your insides are swollen....and in dealing with your dr and nutritionist, i am sure they advised you to stop

eating at 20 min regardless if you were full or if food was left. i can eat a whole pizza..i am sure if i did little bites in an hours time. that being said, the only person you would be hurting is you. you deserve to treat yourself better. you went through alot to get this surgery...stay on track and stay focused.

please, follow your dr's orders okay. i wish you a wonderful holiday.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad, but eating a sandwich when you're only 10 days post op and on liquids is incredibly foolish. Your stomach has been stitched and wounded. It needs time to heal. By not sticking to the post op diet your doctor put you on, you are putting yourself at very real risk for serious complications.

Stick to your post op diet from now on. It's not the risk of problems.

Best wishes.

I feel fine but may I ask what type of damage may have happened. My doctors or nurses didn't really tell me much after my operation. I'm not going to do it again but I'm just wondering.

I feel fine but may I ask what type of damage may have happened. My doctors or nurses didn't really tell me much after my operation. I'm not going to do it again but I'm just wondering.

well, you (from what my dr's told me in reference) that sutures are in place..holding the band (and in my case plication) , a too big of bite could have

undone them (as they have to heal).and so on...just be careful. like floridas said, hope this scares you enough to not do it again. in my seminar, hearing these stories scared me enough to follow course.

hang in there, it will get better honey, i promise

Well like I said I wasn't really advised on anything.i honestly feel that I got the surgery and was thrown out of there right after. They just have me a paper that said liquids 1-2 week and mushies 3 week and fourth I can start having meals. I actually have been learning a lot from here. Thanks you guys and yes I know it was stupid and I won't be doing that again. Especially when I think of all the pain I went through to get this far. I've already lost 24lbs and I shouldn't be trying to get comfortable! Thanks for the tough love!

well' date=' you (from what my dr's told me in reference) that sutures are in place..holding the band (and in my case plication) , a too big of bite could have

undone them (as they have to heal).and so on...just be careful. like floridas said, hope this scares you enough to not do it again. in my seminar, hearing these stories scared me enough to follow course.

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Well I've never heard anything that could happen to be honest. But like I said they were extremely small bites and very well chewed. I'm just not going to risk that again for anything. Thanks

Well like I said I wasn't really advised on anything.i honestly feel that I got the surgery and was thrown out of there right after. They just have me a paper that said liquids 1-2 week and mushies 3 week and fourth I can start having meals. I actually have been learning a lot from here. Thanks you guys and yes I know it was stupid and I won't be doing that again. Especially when I think of all the pain I went through to get this far. I've already lost 24lbs and I shouldn't be trying to get comfortable! Thanks for the tough love!

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you are a star...you just keep going...

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Thank you. I've been really strict on my diet besides yesterday. Thank you so much and I need to keep up the good work. I really don't want any complications over something so not worth it!!

Thank you. I've been really strict on my diet besides yesterday. Thank you so much and I need to keep up the good work. I really don't want any complications over something so not worth it!!

**keep thinking that way..what you did to get this surgery and dont muck it up with anything less than you deserve..proud of you**

**keep thinking that way..what you did to get this surgery and dont muck it up with anything less than you deserve..proud of you**

Awww well thank you so much and I really appreciate the encouragement.

I do feel for people that aren't given a lot of instructions from their doctors/nutritionist. I agree w/ the above posts. I know you know better now, just please know this really could cause complications. Your stomach shouldn't be churning solid foods before the doctor recommends. You could cause the band to slip, tear sutures, etc. It is hard when you start getting hungry and feeling better but be strong. It gets better and you can do this!

For me the hardest part is the emotional "divorce" from food. Now that I am 5 mos. post op I don't crave or miss those things. On occasion, sure but overall, no and not to where I "have" to have it.

My health is far more important now!!!

Please come back w/ any questions and for support. I think that make a huge difference in your success.

I do feel for people that aren't given a lot of instructions from their doctors/nutritionist. I agree w/ the above posts. I know you know better now' date=' just please know this really could cause complications. Your stomach shouldn't be churning solid foods before the doctor recommends. You could cause the band to slip, tear sutures, etc. It is hard when you start getting hungry and feeling better but be strong. It gets better and you can do this!

For me the hardest part is the emotional "divorce" from food. Now that I am 5 mos. post op I don't crave or miss those things. On occasion, sure but overall, no and not to where I "have" to have it.

My health is far more important now!!!

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Well thank you so much and yes I know better now. I will definitely come back for support!! And I'm sticking to my liquid diet!! I haven't been hungry till yesterday. But today I still feel full but I'm still drinking my Protein.

Can I ask. Can you drink to much at a time that it can damage the band?!

It's not so much how much you drink but how fast. Drinking a lot of liquid is good for you but sip it, don't chug. Now that I have restriction, if I take too big of a drink I can feel it sitting above my band and then go through. It's a weird feeling and a reminder I need to slow it down.

Does your doctor have a nutritionist you can meet with? That helped me a lot w/ understanding how to eat, what to eat, etc. and how to treat my new baby pouch!