I am two weeks post-op, and I can eat ANYTHING. Is this normal?:help:

Totally normal!! Happened to me too. Right after surgery, your stomach is swollen so you feel restriction (usually) but as you heal, the swelling goes down and it's like there' s nothing around your stomach at all. Soon you will get an adjustment, and then another adjustment, and maybe even another, but then you will find that sweet spot, and you'll eat just a little and be satisfied!! Just hang in there

It's terrible but it's normal! This is the part that is really going to require your willpower. I am with you. I had surgery 8/30 and can't have a fill for 2 more weeks. I feel like I could eat a horse!:hungry::hungry: I have to admit that I have not always made the best choice but I a doing better than I ever have. I have found that i must plan ahead and prepare. If I don't allow myself to get to the point where I am starving, I am much better about making healthy choices. Remeber what they keep saying "this is a tool". I get tired of hearing it but it's the truth. This is where you start to make healthier choices and where you train yourself for the future. Good luck fellow bandster!

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be carefull, those evil diets they put us on the 1st few weeks are for healing. Im on clear liquids but Ive decided to cheat with mushies, I officially start on Weds but Ive been STARVING. yup with capitals:<

I was just the opposite. 2 weeks out and on liquids, I could only manage my 2 shakes per day. 4 weeks out, on mushies, was still only doing 2 shakes but added one small 3 oz meal.

Now I am on full foods, but still sticking to protein shakes and 1 small meal ( 3 oz fish)

Cant wait for my first fill

I can't wait for my 1st fill either! Thank you, everyone for the reassurance.:clap2:

i have not tested my band. i probably could eat more but i am committed to not even trying. however i think i was kind of starving myslef so i called the dr and am now eating cottage cheese. i start mushies this week and am 4 weeks from first fill. i think that it is a test to see how we can committ to really changing our life style.

Hey Dave01 -- what kind of shakes are you having? Are they pre-made or are you making them yourself?

justwanttolose- You will pretty much be on your own until your first fill. Willpower only......You have a band but without a fill it isn't doing it's job yet. Trust me, you will see a BIG difference when you get a fill or two. Yes, I said two. For many people, the first fill doesn't give much restriction.

Hey Dave01 -- what kind of shakes are you having? Are they pre-made or are you making them yourself?

I'm making them with 2 scoops of whey Protein and 4-6 ozs skim milk. They total 54g of protein each and really fill you up. Powdered protein is from Walmart, Choc flavored and its good

for those of ya'll on liquids post op , or any time really you have GOT to try these, my friend told me about them and OMG are they good, they do NOT taste like your regular ' Protein shakes , each bottle has 29g of protein . the chocolate one tastes like a frappacinno from starbucks. Im in LOVE with these now and the fruit smoothie ones are YUMMIE . <br /> <br /> Bolthouse Farms "Juices"<br /> <br /> They will fill you up , im on my post fill diet , liquids for 6 days ( I know its extreme but it works so i now live on these. <br /> <br /> HTH<br /> Mindy

PS not all of the beverages have 29g of protien so make sure you choose the right ones, they will say "whey protein " on them .

Wow, those are loaded with sugar.

Yes but its natural sugar, from the fruits, plus when your getting NO calories for nearly 8 days post fills, I could care less about sugars, or no cals from post op . its worth it

Mindy