What should I be feeling when I am full with the band. I know this feeling may be specific to each person, but I need to know what you guys felt when you were full. As for me instead of just feeling full I feel pain, and I have spasms all the way up my neck. I havent had a choking feeling or anything, but I definately feel a pain in my throat. I have also noticed that my stomach growls and bubbles a lot. Is that normal? And my hunger has come back as well. I am 12 days post op and I have no gas pains or any pain near or around my port or any of my incisions, the only pain I have is when I am guessing I am full. Even though the scale says different I feel like I have gained all of my pre op weight back. I was down to 274 and now I am back up to 278 which really makes me angry. I have read on here that the hunger will return as you heal after surgery so I kinda understand the weight gain. I just hope I dont have to wait much longer on my first fill. I would imagine I'll have to wait until my incisions are completely healed up. My Doc said that by the #rd of July which is my next appt. with him, I should be eating fish and today I ate two pieces of fish from Captain D's so I guess thats following the Doc's orders. Anyways, what I am trying to say is that I feel like I have taken a step back instead of forwards with this weight gain. And I so dislike seeing the hunger return. Although I have enjoyed being able to eat somewhat solid foods I would rather the hunger stay away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.,

This is a very interesting thread, and a good question for us newbies.

I'm 4 days out from surgery, and I'm having some of the same issues, I'll eat a 1/4 cup of cream of potato soup, and for two to three hours after I'll feel stuffed and belch a lot. Am I eating to fast?

I'm 7 days post op and I can't even eat any cream soups until 1 more week....

I'm 7 days post op and I can't even eat any cream soups until 1 more week....

It's amazing to me how different each persons plan seems to be.

It's amazing to me how different each persons plan seems to be.

I know, on post op day 4 I was still on Clear liquids where I read that some people are eating. Makes me wonder did we have the same surgery lol. I couldn't even think about food for like 2 weeks.

My surgeon's post op diet is clear liquids for day 1 & 2, and then on day 3 we can start adding pudding, apple sauce, and soups, as long as its all smooth with no chunks. And we only eat a 1/4 cup every three hrs as needed

My surgeon's post op diet is clear liquids for day 1 & 2' date=' and then on day 3 we can start adding pudding, apple sauce, and soups, as long as its all smooth with no chunks. And we only eat a 1/4 cup every three hrs as needed[/quote']

I remember getting so depressed when my wife brought me 1/4 cup of Jello.