I am so excited...already my food cravings are gone. Surprisingling I'm enjoying the liquid diet. Since surgery 4 days ago, I've been drinking milk, sf hot cocoa, protien powder, watered down pudding, and creamy tomato Soup. I wanted something more today so I made cream of wheat very runny with milk so I could drink it though a straw. It tasted so yummy! and I didn't have an problems keeping it down. Do you think it is okay to eat cream of wheat in the liquid stage? It does have some texture to it so I'm just a little afraid that it might be too strong this early in the healing process? I want my stomach/band to heal as best as possible. For all of you long time bandsters, I am curious as to what you say about Cream of Wheat??

Thanks!!!!

Happy Girl

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New to this site & could use some ideas. Would like to find a woman about my age to talk to height & weight close to mine

Anyone??

I'm 27 , 5'7 and 240.

I am so excited...already my food cravings are gone.

I really am not trying to burst your excitement but you're experiencing something pretty common. I completely lost my appetite for about the first two weeks following surgery, but it comes back. You need to be prepared for this because I thought "Yippee, I'll never be hungry again." and when I started to feel hunger again it was pretty rough because I was still on mushies and I felt like I must've messed up and actually felt bad about getting hungry again. (It was a weird transition for me.) Anyway, enjoy this honeymoon stage but that's all it is for most of us. Like I said, I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer but I just don't want you to go through the same thing I did.

As far as Cream of Wheat. It was a no-no for liquids but was OK for mushies.

Good luck and Happy Healing!

I'm 5'7" but older, 41, and weigh about 218. I would be more than happy to talk with you. Just pm me or email me either.

I really am not trying to burst your excitement but you're experiencing something pretty common. I completely lost my appetite for about the first two weeks following surgery, but it comes back.

Wow, the information about the appetite returning is kind of a bummer. I'm trying not to over think things right now. I just live in the moment of now, and try not to worry too much about the future. Thanks for the info on the cream of wheat.

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I am 6 days post op and that hungry feeling is just starting to show itself. For the first couple of days I had to force myself to eat, well drink. Now, Im starting to get hungry and by tumbly ir rumbly!:hungry:

ohh those hunger pains...i remember it acutely...it is so much easier when you can eat solids again but hang in there this is only 4 weeks compared to the rest of your life and it is so worth it!

My doctor had me eating whatever could fit through a straw. So if you can get the cream of wheat into that liquid state you should be fine.

At one of my sermiars, the nurse cautioned us to avoid using a straw because it can introduce air into the stomach when you swallow. Apparently, that can cause discomfort in your stomach. I'm glad that hasn't happened to you! :biggrin1:

I'm not sure about the Cream of Wheat. My diet says only Clear Liquids for 2 weeks, then soft or pureed food at a rate of about 2 ounces per meal for the next 2-4 weeks. High Protein foods are listed as the priority, then we can have other foods. They also said to drink 15-30 minutes before or 30-45 minutes after meals, but not with meals.

That's all I know so far from the materials I've gotten prior to my 12/19/06 surgery date!

Hello I am a week post-op but was concerned about your post. I have a notebook that was given to me pre-op with foods we can and cannot have.

First in the liquid stage the food must liquify upon body temperature, i.e., jello, pudding, yogurt, etc. and all must be sugar free. Tomato soup is a no-no because of the sugar content. Also a straw shouldn't be used for at least 6mths post-op. from what I have been told is that it can cause gastric problems.

Just trying to advise you and be helpfull, wouldn't want to see you getting sick or doing damage.

i'm 38, 230 and 5'8". what do you want to talk about?

New to this site & could use some ideas. Would like to find a woman about my age to talk to height & weight close to mine

Anyone??

I'm 27 , 5'7 and 240.

Hi, I'm 33, 5'8" and was 244 pre-band (was banded on 7/30). Down 10 lbs. so far. Let me know if you want to talk,

Thanks!

I am so excited...already my food cravings are gone. Surprisingling I'm enjoying the liquid diet. Since surgery 4 days ago, I've been drinking milk, sf hot cocoa, protien powder, watered down pudding, and creamy tomato Soup. I wanted something more today so I made cream of wheat very runny with milk so I could drink it though a straw. It tasted so yummy! and I didn't have an problems keeping it down. Do you think it is okay to eat cream of wheat in the liquid stage? It does have some texture to it so I'm just a little afraid that it might be too strong this early in the healing process? I want my stomach/band to heal as best as possible. For all of you long time bandsters, I am curious as to what you say about Cream of Wheat??

Thanks!!!!

Happy Girl

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HI, I am also day 4 post-op! I too had cream of wheat this am, isnt' that funny! I couldn't take the hunger pains anymore. They woke me up at 3 and 530 am they were so bad. I thinnned the cream of wheat (ate it at 730a) and added Splenda and a teensy bit of butter. It was good, and I had no issues. And it's now 915am and I'm not feeling hungry at all. No vomiting or nausea so far, so even though it's not on my list til the pureed stage, next week, I ate it and it's fine.

what?? I'm three days post op and i can't have any of that stuff yet! are you sure you're supposed to be eating that stuff?

My surgeon said you will have no physical hunger the first week. But watch out for the head hunger.

..creamy tomato soup. I wanted something more today so I made cream of wheat very runny with milk so I could drink it though a straw. ...

Thanks!!!!

Happy Girl

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Hi Happy girl. I too don't want to burst your bubble, :faint: but you might want to consult with your dr on your decisions to eat cream based foods. It's my understanding that until 3 or 4 weeks post-op you are to drink liquids only and never thru a straw due to potential gas issues.

Don't get in too much of a hurry to eat what you don't have immediate adverse effects with. If you go against your Dr.'s advise the problems might arise later in the form of a slipped band or worse. Good luck to you.