Hi I'm new here. I had the lap band March 18. I'm 3 week post op. My journey has been a difficult one. I feel nauseous alot sometimes with gas pain. Eating makes me feel better but at some point during the day I get that feeling. I take gas x I know it helps but not well enough. I'm just tired of feeling sick at least half the day. On a brighter note when I do feel good, I feel real good just a little weak. My doctor put me on solids last Wed. It's hard determining what to eat at times. Sometimes I get so hungry just because I don't know what to eat that won't send me to that uneasy place. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

Hi there, the links in my signature below are sources that helped me as I was trying to "learn my band." I'm sorry you haven't felt well. Every one reacts differently to surgery and to medication. Both can leave a person feeling very fatigued. Are you able to get out walking at all? Even across the parking lot or down the hallway and a little further each time can make a really big difference. You want to kick your body into healing mode.

As far as what to eat, early on I enjoyed steaming up a cauliflower and then using a stick blender to mix in stock until I got a pudding-like consistency. I had difficulty (and still do sometimes) with super cold beverages, the smoothie world, etc. Those were difficult to swallow and I'd feel unwell. That was just me. I drank a lot of tea and savory broths. I loved the potato leek Soup that comes in a carton in the health food section of the regular grocery store. That was perfect for me. Teas, etc. Keep experimenting and keep practicing the listening in to your body. That is what it's all about.

Best wishes to you! Remember whatever you're going through is temporary -- you chose this surgery because you want to change your health profile for the future and even if it seems like it's slow, it's still happening.

My suggestion wouid be move back from solids. Go gave to soft goods or even purées for a while. Sip warm liquid. As much as you can