Following my post Op diet, but I'm Sooo hungry, is this normal?

My band was placed on the 19th and I felt hungry( sometimes it felt like I was being tortured!) for the first 3-4 days. I would fantasize and dream of food. Now though, I only feel hunger on occasion and I'm really sure if it is true hunger. When my stomach rumbles I drink, water or a shake. Sugar-free jello sometimes helps too. If drinking does not make the hunger subside, I make a broth. I have been making my own chicken soup and straining it because I need to taste something. Tasting something usually helps. Good luck and keep your eyes on the prize!

I too was banded on 2/27, I have not been hungry. I have been sipping on Water, muscle milk and a little sugar free Jello. I have to make myself have it. I feel empty at times...but not a big desire to eat, that's when I reach for a liquid.

Guidance needed: is today day 5 when I start soft foods? Or do I actually start on day 6? I was banded last week Wednesday 2/27. I have been drinking Water, muscle milk, chicken broth and some Jello. I am feeling very good and wonder if I am ready for yogurts, creamy Soups and puddings. I also heard smoothie Kings "the gladiator" is a great Protein shake to have. I drank those during my pre op.

Any feedback? Suggestions?

Ty! B.

Guidance needed: is today day 5 when I start soft foods? Or do I actually start on day 6? I was banded last week Wednesday 2/27. I have been drinking water' date=' muscle milk, chicken broth and some Jello. I am feeling very good and wonder if I am ready for yogurts, creamy soups and puddings. I also heard Smoothie Kings "the gladiator" is a great Protein shake to have. I drank those during my pre op.

Any feedback? Suggestions?

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I always started my next phase on the day after. I had to do 7 days for each phase so I went from full liquids to mushies on day 8. That's the way my doc had me do it.

My post op diet has been a little stricter I think. I had clear liquids for 7 days, full for 7 days, and the next phase is pureed foods. I was banded on 2/18 and days 9, 10, and 11 were brutal for me. I was so hungry but it has gotten easier now. I actually just moved to the pureed foods today (one day early but with permission) and I feel completely satisfied for the first time post op.

Texas1971, I think it is normal to feel hungry. I "ate" a lot of jello, tea, and apple juice for that first week, and of course water. My bladder was not happy with how much water I was drinking! I was sooooo happy to move on to the full liquid phase when I could have something with more substance.

No one really explained to me why we have to avoid food. I found out during the full liquid phase that the reason is that if we put something in our stomach that makes the stomach muscle work, the chance of the band slipping is high. The band has to scar in and we have to keep the stomach quiet for that reason. Another member kindly explained that to me here, and then I asked my doc about it on Wednesday at my post op appointment.

Be good to your band.