I'm about a week out, and still feel awful. I haven't been hungry since the operation, and force myself to drink for my own health. I am averaging about 1.5 carnation Protein enhanced 8 ounce drinks a day. Trying to bring that up to 2.

Did anyone else lose appetite, and have difficulty downing the Protein Drinks in sufficient number?

Things seem much better today (Monday) than they have before. Today is one week since surgery, and I can finally drink an 8 ounce Carnation instant breakfast in under an hour. I'm still not well enough to return to work, maybe in a couple of days.

i understand completely im 8 days post op and i still cant drink 8 ounces at a time . but i still keep my fluids like water and crystal light with me. and i keep my self moving around i started an excerise program today every morning and that really got me motivated.:whoo::clap2:

Push the water!! Don't get dehydrated cuz you will feel awful!! You are doing good though!

Enjoy it, I was ecstatic about not being hungry, and 'forcing' myself to get nutrition in... mine lasted about 2 weeks.

I'm not supposed to have more than 4 oz in 30 minutes....so I wouldn't worry about not being able to drink 8 oz at once!!

Hey, just a question for you guys about drinking..

I was banded on 12/13 and for the first couple of days I was taking small sips of fluids, but now, I feel as though I could take bigger, large gulps. I haven't because I'm afraid that this will ruin the pouch/band.

However, is it normal that I'm not having difficulties drinking more than itty bitty sips? It's just one of those things that I'm contemplating.

I'm in the same boat. I'm making myself not drink more than 4 oz in 30 minutes, but gulping seems to be no problem. It does give me a little gas, but other than that doesn't hurt. I'm still trying not to do it- it only occasionally happens when I forget about the band.

I lost my appetite about 2 days before surgery (liquid diet), and have never really gotten it back. It's very, very rare that I feel hungry. It's not unusual that I go all day and eat nothing, and come dinner time I'm still not hungry but eat something or have a Protein drink anyway.

I'm not alone - a while back I started a thread on this, and more people than I would have anticipated reported the exact same thing.

i didnt start getting truly hungry until about 3rd week out. PUSH liquids though, you do not want to get dehydrated.

congrats on being banded.

i didnt start getting truly hungry until about 3rd week out. PUSH liquids though, you do not want to get dehydrated.

congrats on being banded.

It is now almost 2 weeks. I can consume fluids without a problem. The liquid diet is getting to me. There are occasional bouts of hunger, but they seems cured easily by drinking a bit more.

It is now almost 2 weeks. I can consume fluids without a problem. The liquid diet is getting to me. There are occasional bouts of hunger, but they seems cured easily by drinking a bit more.

keep up the protein and A LITTLE fat... it will help keep you fuller longer.