Hey everyone I am finally banded. I am sorry I haven't been on.But I have been tired. I am doing great so far. Today is my 4th op and I am starting to want food but not. I am not really hungry but slim fast and Water gets old.Any suggestions? Well Hope to hear from all.

Thanks

Joyce

4/28/04 banded Dr.Spiegel

Hey Joyce,

Congratulations!! It's great that you're getting hungry--that's a sign that everything is returning to normal inside. Take comfort in that when the growly hungries return in force.

And now is the time to discover the glories of soup! Egg-drop or hot-and-sour Soups are high in Protein and really yummy. There's an endless variety of Soup out there and now is your chance to discover them. Have fun! :mad:

Hi Congratulations on being banded..I'm newly banded myself. I was banded on April 6th. I was on clear liguids for well over 2 weeks and during that time I drank gatorade, oranje juice, chicken broth , all juices, Jello and popsicles. My doctor didnt want me to have Protein drinks until the10th day post op. Every doctor is different with their own diet to follow but you might want to try the jello and popsicles even though they are considered a clear luquids I felt like I was eating and it kept me from getting bored with just liquids.

Michelle

4/6/04

Dr. Ortiz

265/245/160ish

Hi Joyce!

Congrats on being banded! Wishing you a speedy recovery and I'll let the banded folks give the food advice since I am still standing in line. (o:

Darcy

Hi Joyce!

I'm still standing in line with Darcy but wanted to throw my well-wishes in! Here's to continued success and happy healing!

congradulations, i had my banding done on th 16th of april and was on a liquid diet of a total of three weeks. it was hard but i survived and now i am on soft food til the 15th of may. it really helps if you keep yourself occupied and keep themind off food, easier said than done. support is a great help also. hang in there, it gets better every day.

Thanks George for that.Well I have been doing fine til really yesterday evening. I broke down and started crying.But I am fine now.I guess when you stay home and you just think of all the things you could be eating .I get bored to and that was one of my problems.I would nibble when i wasn;t even hungry.So I know it takes one day at a time.So what are you able to eat now?You know I never asked this question but will we be able to eat normal one day?

thanks and keep in touch

Joyce

4/28/04 banded

Depends what you mean by normal!For me having a cheeseburger as a snack before dinner was normal!

Yes,you will be able to eat a varied balanced diet,just in much smaller quantity(after fills).Most foods are

tolerable.Some people have problems with bread, Pasta and rice.Carbonated drinks are difficult for me since the last fill and i tried beer and it felt stuck so oh well! for that.I also find having vegetable broth or other broth before eating helps because it doesn't fill me up and it makes my meal feel likes it takes more time.My head could NOT accept the fact that i was done and it took only 10 minutes and a few bites so i drag it out with soup BEFORE I eat.(not after cuz you'll wash the food out of your small stomach)

Chantal