I was banded Thursday (my doc doesn't put any fill on the band until the 6 week mark so I am empty), yesterday was a diet of clear liquids. Today I started with oatmeal made with milk and it was easy to feel when I was satisfied. A few hours later I had 4oz of Atkins Shake and had to almost force it down, it's been about 2hours since the shake and I feel "full". I had some hot tea walked around a bit but it's still a bit uncomfortable, like I have indigestion or something. Normal?

2 days post op and eating oatmeal? WOW, I was having trouble getting clear liquids down at that point, didn't even attempt skim milk until day 4. What type of post op diet does your Dr. have you on?

Well your doctor moves pretty fast. I was on clears for 7 days and full liquids for another 7. And not oatmeal until day 22.

Every doc is different. I had a one week high protein diet prior to surgery, while some had 2 wks of liquid. Immediately after I could have anything I could sip through a straw or pour from a pitcher, some people are on liquid for weeks after. Applesauce, protein shake, FF pudding, FF popsicles, cream of wheat, cottage cheese (Paste like consistency). When I see the doc for my post one week visit, I get to start incorporating solid foods again. This board is GREAT and I don't know what I would do without it, but first and foremost listen to your doc.

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Yes I m on phase 3 of the post op diet, day 1 Water only, day 2 clear liquids, days 3-17 (14 day phase) I can have liquids such as cream Soups, blended yogurtS, cottege cheese, oatmeal made with skim milk all in 2-4oz portions plus Protein shakes (trying to get to 60g of protein daily. After day 17 post op I can start Mushies for another 14 days then solids after meeting agai. With doc and nutritionist.

yes, you will feel (full or not hungry) as you are still very swollen inside..as it subsides, the hungry feeling will come back..i know it did for me..just go slow, take wee bites and just be careful..congrats on your surgery.

I was full for a few days post op. i think it was because i was swollen. On about the 5th day i started getting hungry. And each day further out im getting a little bit hungrier

You are still pretty swollen. It will take a few weeks for the swelling to go down. Then you will be HUNGRY LOL

The feeling has subsided I took an Advil tablet (the little round one) this afternoon and I think that may have been part of the problem, I was hoping to get off the Roxicet sooner rather than later, but since taking it a half hour or so ago and taking off my bra which was sort of resting on my port site, I feel a lot better.

I'm four days post op and SOOO sore! Did clears for a few days and started very creamy soups last night but it HURTS! Feeling full and sore and barely able to get water down...