Okay so I was banded yesterday but so I'm confused. I'm on clear liquids right now, but here's what's happening. When I drink like 1/2 cup of liquid within a few minutes time period, I get this pressure feeling in my chest and I hiccup a couple of times. Well this is what I've heard people on this board describe a stop feeling to be like. However, I thought clear liquids go right through the band and don't stop? The strangest thing is that while I'm feeling this pressure I can simultaneously feel my stomach churning and feeling empty, and feels like I'm really hungry. I'm really quite confused....anyone else experienced this? Am I hungry or am I full?!?!?

hi,

you may want to sip sip sip your Water - 1/2 cup should take about 1/2 hour or more.

you are feeling major restriction.

and yes, for me a single hiccup is my stop sign.

what about Protein? are you getting enough in?

welcome to bandland.

I know that confusing feeling of being hungry or full...the bottom part of my tummy (the big one is ALWAYS hungry) but the top part is always full! kind of strange aye? but I agree with losingjusme...sip, sip, sip even with clear liquids you wont beable to drink as much in one gulp as you used to...just take it easy.

I am glad otherwise you are feeling ok. (i hope)

keep us posted.

:girl_hug: becky

The sensation u are feeling is the restriction. Since you are only 1 day post op you are swelling so that is why you are hungry but don't want to seem to eat. You will do fine. Just stay on your liquids are prescribed. Good luck.

I know the feeling you are talking about. I have not much desire to eat, but things are very rumbly in my tummy. I am sipping slowly and find that I cannot get much down (2 days post op) but I am getting some proteing and a good amount of water. I tried a small cup of jello today and ittook me about 45 minutes to eat half of it. I am chalking up the rumblies to all the gas that is moving around my tummy. Just keep getting your liquids slowly and I am sure you will be fine. Take it slow!!! That is what I am doing.