Well I'm at about day 9 of post op and here comes my appetite back!! I'm so sick of liquids, I started to puree foods, but I found myself snacking on them throughout the day - instead of set meals. I made chicken salad and it was so good it seemed like was constantly going by the fridge getting a spoonful.. If I don't eat I have NO ENERGY!! I'm also having a hard time getting fluids in, 1, I have a hard time sipping, esp when it's this hot out. and 2, they just feel "sloshy" in my stomach...

OH, and, I STILL have the CO2 gas pains in my left shoulder....will that EVER go away??

I'm so looking forward to feeling 'normal' again...

walk, walk, walk and maybe try a heating pad on the shoulder....it helped me. Others have used gas-x.

Maybe try blending some fruit into your Protein Shakes to thick them up. I blend mine with bananas and ice to make it similar to milkshake consistency.

Hang in there!

Like the last poster, I blend but I use decaf coffee instead of Water with a chocolate flavored Protein, crushed ice and a lapband mocha drink is made.

My fav brand protizyme. Flavor is chocolate cake.

Jumping jack arm movements helped me with shoulder gas pains.

Good luck.

What about putting the chix salad in individual serving containers. Eat all or nothing, and maybe you will stay away from it or be forced to track it.

Spoon and the fridge. Gotten me in trouble many times.

How much Protein is in you Protein Shakes? Mine has 23 grams per 8 oz, so I can have 4 glasses a day and get my protein in. It is the only thing that gets me through the day and I'm not weak or tired. I'm on liquids only right now. Still have head cravings for food though, but not bad. I've got that stupid shoulder pain also. How long have you had yours? I hope mine goes away soon. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

Well I'm at about day 9 of post op and here comes my appetite back!! I'm so sick of liquids' date=' I started to puree foods, but I found myself snacking on them throughout the day - instead of set meals. I made chicken salad and it was so good it seemed like was constantly going by the fridge getting a spoonful.. If I don't eat I have NO ENERGY!! I'm also having a hard time getting fluids in, 1, I have a hard time sipping, esp when it's this hot out. and 2, they just feel "sloshy" in my stomach...

OH, and, I STILL have the CO2 gas pains in my left shoulder....will that EVER go away??

I'm so looking forward to feeling 'normal' again...[/quote']

Yes the pains go away give it a few more days. I slept alot at first because I couldn't get all my Protein in

Hunger back with a vengeance Day 9?? Yup...that sounds right. Welcome to Bandster Hell. This is the time to be very diligent with tracking your foods and getting in your protein. Your on the upside of feeling better.....everyday will get better. Hang in there.

How much Protein is in you Protein Shakes? Mine has 23 grams per 8 oz, so I can have 4 glasses a day and get my protein in. It is the only thing that gets me through the day and I'm not weak or tired. I'm on liquids only right now. Still have head cravings for food though, but not bad. I've got that stupid shoulder pain also. How long have you had yours? I hope mine goes away soon. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

I too am still having the shoulder pain. I am 6 days post-op and feeling hungry. Not sure if it's head hunger or actual hunger. I am finishing fluids and to start mushy foods in the next day or two.

Hunger will improve as you add more solid proteins. Measure what you eat... Spoon in the frig is a recipe for overeating! Hang in there, it will get better!

Well I'm at about day 9 of post op and here comes my appetite back!! I'm so sick of liquids' date=' I started to puree foods, but I found myself snacking on them throughout the day - instead of set meals. I made chicken salad and it was so good it seemed like was constantly going by the fridge getting a spoonful.. If I don't eat I have NO ENERGY!! I'm also having a hard time getting fluids in, 1, I have a hard time sipping, esp when it's this hot out. and 2, they just feel "sloshy" in my stomach...

OH, and, I STILL have the CO2 gas pains in my left shoulder....will that EVER go away??

I'm so looking forward to feeling 'normal' again...[/quote']

I had the left shoulder pain too! It's actually the vega nerve. Probably the tubing rubbing up against it. It goes away. I still have that pain tho if I have I bite too many. ( based 10/5/12)

thanks for all of the input!! Controlling the hunger and finished off the the chicken salad, but the shoulder pain is AT TIMES unbearable!! Other times it doesn't bother me a bit...weird!