Is this normal?

[bandedmarci 15]

Hi- just a quick question for all the veterans. I was banded last Thursday. Since then I have not been hungry at all. My doctor gave me 2 goals for week 1- drink 64oz of Water a day and drink 3 Protein Shakes per day. Other than the Protein, I'm on a completely clear liquid diet.< /p>

My question is that I have had absolutely no trouble drinking tons of water and my Protein shakes. I'm not drinking them because I'm hungry- only to meet my goals. I have read on here that lots of people have trouble keeping these things down in the beginning. Is it also normal to not have trouble?

My other minor worry is that I'm taking in so little calories. I'm guessing this is no big deal though since its just the first week?

[Banjo257 920]

The low cals are normal and ok for the beginning.

Not being hungry is a blessing. Enjoy it!

Congratulations on your new journey!

[bornready 42]

What you are experiencing is normal. I was not hungry at all for the first week and when I got turned loose to eat mushy food, 3 bites and I was done. My surgeon had put a small fill in my band at the time of surgery, I could drink fluids with no problem, but had a small amount of restriction from the start. Good luck

[Leslie80 14]

Tomorrow will b a week for me and I have been hungry. I even broke my liquid DIY n had solid foods.

[Leslie80 14]

Diet

[Maddysgram 6,159]

You are a lucky one to be able to drink that much from the start. You must have minimal swelling b/c that is usually the problem on our first week.

Don't worry about your calories right now. That will come later.

Just keep doing what your Dr order and try not to worry, which I know thats hard b/c we all did worry in the beginning. We're scared of getting this wrong and failing yet another time.

You're doing great, congratulations and welcome to the banded side!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Tomorrow will b a week for me and I have been hungry. I even broke my liquid DIY n had solid foods.

You really shouldn't do that. You're given a liquid diet for a reason, not for torture. When you put solids in your sutured stomach, the churning of digestion could do some damage.

You need to call your Dr and talk to them about being to hungry on just liquids, maybe they can work something else out for you.

Good luck!

[Leslie80 14]

Thanks... I will follow his orders

[Beth A 28]

Normal! Same thing happened to me, I wasn't hungry for weeks! But I got dehydrated because I couldn't even get Water down, I just didn't want anything! It will pass once all the swelling goes down. Good luck!

[bandedmarci 15]

Thanks everyone! I am thankful I'm not hungry yet. I really hope this lasts as long as possible! I feel great already for the simple reason that my body is kind of purified of soda and fried/processed foods I used to eat. I haven't cheated at all and have followed dra order since my preop diet started 3 weeks ago. I'm just so thankful for this new start. I just keep telling myself that this surgery was such a huge undertaking and that I did it to be successful and nothing else.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Thanks everyone! I am thankful I'm not hungry yet. I really hope this lasts as long as possible! I feel great already for the simple reason that my body is kind of purified of soda and fried/processed foods I used to eat. I haven't cheated at all and have followed dra order since my preop diet started 3 weeks ago. I'm just so thankful for this new start. I just keep telling myself that this surgery was such a huge undertaking and that I did it to be successful and nothing else.

That is a great attitude! Sounds like you have "want power".