Hi everyone! I was banded on the 18th. My doc put me right on mushies but I'm just not hungry. Of course I'm eating every few hours - just a few bites- and drinking in between but I'm eating by the clock... Not my body telling me I'm hungry - because I'm not hungry. I've been having yogurt, oatmeal, protein shakes, water, sugar free jello and Popsicles. Today is the first day I've felt normal-ish. Still site pain but nothing major. I go see the doc on jan 2nd for follow up.

congrats on your surgery...i too wasnt hungry for about 2 weeks because my insides were still swollen. as the healing goes down, our appetite will come back. now is the time to get your positive attitude and band commitment in check...focusing on getting your liquids in and your protein..hang in there okay

Thank you! I'm forcing everything down. I mean i don't get to a point of regurgitation, i stop and rest after each bite/sip but I just don't feel hungry. And the burps feel so funny lol. I feel them from my toes!

Thank you! I'm forcing everything down. I mean i don't get to a point of regurgitation, i stop and rest after each bite/sip but I just don't feel hungry. And the burps feel so funny lol. I feel them from my toes!

well, go slow on sipping and any eating (if any) that your doing...make sure you stop eating at 20 min regardless..i dont burp much and never had but it sounds cute to feel them in your toes

Ok.. 20 mins. Got it. thank you! I feel great about the decision to get banded.

as you should, you are making yourself well and to live a long healthy life

let the band do its job and you help it and you will do great. i just know it.

I'm 3 days post op and haven't had much except water, propel water and very little chicken broth. I'm supposed to be having only clear liquids. I'm scared because I'm not sure what else I can have and I'm worried about not getting enough protein in my body. I am taking all my vitamins though. Do you think I will be okay?

I would say to follow your doctors orders and you should be ok. They do make protein powder that can be dissolved in water. They have vanilla and choc flavored and its sold at GNC. I've been mixing the vanilla one scoop 3x day in yogurt. Not the best, but gets me my protein. My doc had me skip the clear liquids and put me right on mushies but I feel like it was too fast. I'm definitely drinking more than eating. I've also been drinking protein shakes. Hope that helped. Congrats!!