Hi everyone. I keep reading how the hunger after surgery has been really hard for some. I've been on a liquid diet for 8 days now. I had MAJOR hunger the first few days and even had a break down on day 5. Do you think I'll have as much hunger after surgery, or has this liquid diet prepared me? (Clear liquid diet at that.)

I ate like an animal before surgery....After surgery I didn't want to eat for a week, then I felt hungry all the time. It gets better though - you'll just have to hang in there. Good luck.

Hi ya Maurdan

I am afraid it depends on the person...diff people have diff reactions...for myself i was hungry but I drank like it was going out of fashion and it helped...the first couple of days after surgery i didn't really feel like eating.

I hope all goes well.

becky

i have to be on a clear liquid diet for 14 days before i get banded. i am seven days into it and it is really hard at times. does everyone have to do this or is my doc just being cautious? i will be banded on 12-26

My doctor didn't have any prediet liquid stage. I ate up until midnight the night before. I found after surgery that my appetite diminished. I get a bit hungrier now but that gets resolved with a fill. Welcome to bandland.

Maurdan

I Was So Excited About Being Banded That I Didn't Even Think Of Food For The First Week. Actually I Was The Best With Exercise Also Because I Felt Like I Had A New Toy. It Was Much Easier After Surgery Than Before. I Was Starving Just Before Surgery On The Liquid Diet. But Like Flabuless Said Above It Does Truly Depend On The Person. Good Luck To You And Keep Us Posted.