Its been a week since I've been banded and the liquid diet is really getting to me!! The only thing I can think of is food! I want try eat something crunchy or some fast food! However I know I can't! I can barely drink the whole shake and I feel really stuffed but I would really live to eat :'( Anyone else in the same boat?

Yes I know how you feel! You're "detoxing" from having chewing and solid food during your eating. if you can't finish a whole shake, the band is working How long is your post op liquid phase?

Yup, but hang in there. You aren't that far from you mushie stage, and you went through a lot of work to get where you are now.

BTW, my NUT just gave me this advise about pushing the limits.

"While still on the “healing phase” of the diet, it is more important to not overdo at any one time to put pressure on the band’ healing into place…."

That is the purpose of the liquid/mushie phase. Time for you to heal.

You can do this! I know how you feel and before you know it this phase will be gone. Hang in there and keep your chin up!

It's been a year since I was in your situation, but I remember it well. I was on liquids for 4 weeks and it was pure hell. It was pretty bad when the highlight of my day was taking my chewable Vitamin because it was the only thing I actually "ate" lol.

Hang in there, you can totally this and you'll be so glad you did

If your Dr allows sugar free popsicles you may enjoy because you need to chew them....that and my chewable Vitamins were the highlight of my day. LOL

Hang in there!

Hang in there! Drink you shakes and start letting yourself learn to recognize the feeling of being full. If you watch TV, record stuff and zip through the commercials so you don't have to watch any of the food advertisements. If you are like me and enjoy cooking programs - DON'T watch them! You can do this!

Hang in there buddy . I too had a craving for something to crunch or just chew last night. I ended up eating my mashed potatoes like I was told but it seemed I may have taken in too much because my incisions seem to hurt and my belly swelled out and hurt. But I didn't want to put anything else in my mouth, lol. Was a live and learn moment.

Hang in there, we are in the home stretch. You got this whipped

I'm there too! I want chicken and broccoli and some cheese! Maybe a hot dog we can do this!!!!!

If your Dr allows sugar free popsicles you may enjoy because you need to chew them....that and my chewable Vitamins were the highlight of my day. LOL

Hang in there!

I agree, the Popsicles were my lifesaver at the time! They still are! I also got excited every morning for my chewable vitamins and orange Vitamin C chewables. They were so yummy! This is just one stage of the process, it to shall pass! Good Luck!

It was 9 degrees here last night, not sure I can bring myself to do popsicles. I have a hard time with really cold protein shakes when it gets this cold. Just saying

Thanks everyone!! I also think it has to do with being @ home ALL DAY!! It gives me.too much time to think... I'm going back to work today so.hopefully I won't think about it that much!! Now.on the.good.news fort I weight myself yesterday and.I'm.down 19 pounds since.I started the pre-op liquid diet... I still have 1.more.week on liquids and then 2 more.on.mushy foods.so.wish me luck!!!