I was banded last Thursday 12-19-13. I just started my phase 2a which is full liquids. I know it consists of cream Soups, puddings, yogurt and I start my Protein shakes this week. imm wondering if I should be feeling full when I eat at this stage? I know some people said on here that with their band they get a pressure feeling but I haven't felt that yet. im still in some pain from surgery and think that maybe that could be why. I also keep getting like a "gas" feeling through my stomach when im getting hungry and after I eat. I am ot sure if it is from the gas the put in me during surgery but that should be gone by now right?? Any advice would be appreciated and also if you have any other foods I could eat on this stage that would be great too!

Just slowly drink your meals. You probably won't feel full, but only drink your prescribed amount. I, usually, had my creamy Cereal in the am, my shake later, and then for dinner, maybe yogurt or some Soup. You might even want to try eating 4-6 "meals' because you don't want to over exert your stomach at this stage! It might take your whole 1/2 hour to drink the 1/2 cup of liquids that you probably are allowed. Best wishes. And yes, you might still be having gas attacks! Happy New Year, and new you, too! Karen..aka..kll724

I was banded on December 18th. I had 2 days of clears then 5 days of full liquids. I never really felt hungry that first week. But I also think compared to what other people have posted, that I have had more postop discomfort than most. Now, in my second week, I am on "blenderized" foods. I do find this week that I am having more feelings of hunger, however it only takes a small amount of food to get rid of the feeling.

As far as things to eat on the full liquid stage, it's rough! I really got tired of soups. I was allowed to have things like cream of chicken as long as the chunks of chicken were removed. I pretty much existed on protein shakes, yogurt (no chunks), and juice. I did go to a big deli here in town and order soup and take out all the chunky stuff, just ate the liquid part.

Also, I'm over a week out and I am still having occasional shoulder pain from the gas, so it's possible you could be too.

Good luck darlin!

First, strike the word "full" from your eating vocabulary. Insert, "Satiety" in it's place. Satiety or satisfied with the amount of food eaten is what we look for now. You can be satisfied but not full. Full is that feeling we all sought before surgery and like a junkie, many of us looked for the ultimate high, but it never came so we kept eating.

And, until you get a few adjustments to your band you shouldn't be concerned about weight loss. Many people experience a lot of swelling around the band area post surgery, and this can cause people to get stuck on mushies or even liquids. If you aren't feeling this, and I never did, you may start feeling hungry soon and it may be intense, so keep up the liquids.

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