I am just 4 days post op and am having a lot of trouble getting much of anything down it seems. I think I have been getting about 500-600 calories a day and pretty much no other liquids than the ones that are considered our food...soup, Protein Shake, etc.

I am having major pain just under my rib cage and called the doctor and they said I am probably just really swollen still. Just curious if anyone else is having this much trouble and if so how much liquids they are getting by on. I think my intake is around 20-22 ounces a day. The one positive thing is that I don't feel weak or tired and not really hungry. Any other experiences would be helpful. THANKS!!!

I think you should be trying to get a carnation instant Breakfast down too.

I am worried that you will go into the dreaded starvation mode. Hardly any calories = no weight loss = very discouraged .

I am not picking on you but worry about the 500 to 600 range.

I care about all of my band family.

Your band sister,

edie

You'll be okay. Just drink as much as you can. Your body is working off of his stored fat right now. As the swelling goes down you will be able to consume more and more. Good luck to you.

My doctor told me I would only be able to eat a few bites for th first couple of weeks, and there is no way that I could get all my Protein in and I would have to work up to it.

I am now almost 5 weeks post op and still working on it, but almost there!

The important thing is not to get dehydrated. Sip as often as you can. Every 15 min, my doc had me set a timer for 15 min and I was to sip. That seemed to work.

I am now consuming around 50-60 oz, which is still a struggle but getting better.

The port pain lasted for about 2 weeks for me, now I cannot feel it except there is one tiny stitch I can still feel. I'm going to ask my doc about it at my next visit.

Dont worry this is normal just try to get a little more liquid in, Because your body will go into starvation mode as it did with me after the first week

because i was not able to get alot of liquid in, make sure you drink your vitamins, also first week is always tough for alot of bandster.

by the second and third you feel much better. keep us posted.:hungry:

Thank you all so much for your replies. I have gotten progressively better over the past couple of days. My pain in my chest is going away and I was able to eat around 900 calories today and take in about 25 ounces of water on top of it. Feel like things are finally looking up for me. Now I fear getting hungry in the next couple of weeks...have been reading other posts of being 2-3 weeks post banding. I guess just one more obstacle to face and beat. We all CAN do this!!!! Thanks again.