I know enough about nutrition and my body to know that I am NOT getting enough calories. I am only a little over a week banded so I am hoping it's that, but even with my shakes (1.5-2 a day) and my other small meal, I know it's not enough. BUt I'm NOT hungry at all. I am not getting in the full ounces of Water either, but I am trying. Before the band I drank like 2L of water a day so I should be back to that in no time.

I go back to my personal trainer on Monday (only doing some light arms--not chancing any problems and okayed by doc) and know that even slight exertion isn't going to sit well with me taking in no more than like 600 calories.

Did anyone else have this problem? Is it just because I am so newly banded and healing? Hopefully that's it and I'm just overthinking it.

Thanks!

That is not unusual being only a week post op. Try to stay hydrated and as the swelling goes down your apatite will return. If you are having trouble drinking I would suggest you let your doctors office know.

Good luck to you.

I agree I think my intake was about 500 or so but its been so long ago, however I would skip any kind of work out until you are eating enough calories. Even if it is arms only you are still expending energy that you are not getting in.

It's not unusual the first few weeks not to be getting enough calories... Just make sure you are drinking lots of Water while i am glad your dr approved the personal trainer.....consider it may be still early on for that so go easy.

Good luck!

I'm 5 days post op and averaging 500 calories a day, I feel good and am not hungry. My doctors told me not to worry about the count of calories but to make sure I'm getting at least 60 grams of protein per day and plenty of water.

What can you eat the days after the op?

How long until you can eat normal food?

My doctor hasn't given me any info yet an my op is on the 8th of Jan.

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Yeah most people Dont get in the calories they need. When youre swelling goes down your appetite will increase and it will make it easier. Just make sure u are getting plenty of fluids!

What can you eat the days after the op?

How long until you can eat normal food?

My doctor hasn't given me any info yet an my op is on the 8th of Jan.

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Evvery surgeon is different but most likely the first few days you will be on Clear liquids hen progress to Protein shakes for a week or so them on to mushy foods then soft and finally solids. So people are on shakes for 2 weeks and Dont have to go thru each stage. U should call them and found out so can get what u need before the surgery! Are u not on a pre op diet either?

What can you eat the days after the op?

How long until you can eat normal food?

My doctor hasn't given me any info yet an my op is on the 8th of Jan.

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I had no preop diet before my surgery. I did have a 2 day Water only fast though. I got all my nutrition guidelines at my final pre-op appointment before surgery. Today is my 6th day post-op. I'm on a completely liquid diet of Protein shakes, water, skim milk, soy/almond milk, sugar free Popsicles and Jello, and low sodium beef and chicken broth,

I had no preop diet before my surgery. I did have a 2 day Water only fast though. I got all my nutrition guidelines at my final pre-op appointment before surgery. Today is my 6th day post-op. I'm on a completely liquid diet of Protein shakes' date=' water, skim milk, soy/almond milk, sugar free Popsicles and Jello, and low sodium beef and chicken broth,[/quote']

Thanks for your info. My final appointment is on the 7th Jan and the op is on the 8th.

I started my pre-op diet if Protein shakes and a cup of veggies, but my doctor did not tell me to do this, I just thought it would be a good idea. I have called his office and emailed him, but he is still on holidays.

Not really sure what to do.

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Good afternoon. I have my operation on the 8th and am on a preop diet of liquids only. Im only getting about 600 calories right now and feel like im not getting enough. Im a little hungry but not starving. I have 3 pure protein shakes a day and 1 serving of pureed soup.

Before my surgery I got paper work from the nutritionist and it has sample menus. The first two weeks says about 500-600 calories so I think you are doing great. It doesn't say to add calories (just grams of protein) but it balances out to a range of 500-600 calories. Then I went in for a meeting and she explained it's low compared to what most people eat but it's right for newly banded patients.

I am just over 2 months post op. and I avg about 1500 calories a day. Days 1-7 post op I was on clear liquids and protein shakes. I got around 500 cal a day. Days 7-30 mushies. After a month I was clear to cautiously eat what I wanted except for fresh veggies. That was really hard as I am a salad girl. Honestly for a month I lived off of Juanita's tortilla chips, fat free sour cream and tomatoes lol. I had a hiatal hernia so I had some swelling still. It seemed only crunchy things would go down. Now that I am two months post op I eat whatever I want. I have found that some things don't work. I don't eat pasta, rice, most breads unless toasted, and some meats. On dec 21st I had my first salad and it was AWESOME! Lol. I've been eating salad ever since. If I drink a protein shake in the morning and have meat on my salad I have adequate protein for the day, but no protein shake and I seriously lack in the protein department. I am carb cycling now. On day 2 and I have already lost 3 lbs. good luck!