My hunger started coming back last night and today it is here with a vengence. I am on liquids until 1/4/08 and I don't know if I could last. My stomach gurgling and gas seems to be a 100% improvement from yestarday.

So far I have been eating SF Jello, Protein shakes and Water. I wish I could be on mushies!

Any advice?

-UG

You know, we want to most assuredly protect the band that was just placed. Protein is such a satisfying food. I impress upon all - those on liquid - add some kind of liquid protein. There are all kinds of them out there. Add nutmeg or cinnamon for a change. Vanilla and a little nutmeg. Banana with nutmeg.

Was a nice change for me during the holidays.

It has been found that those that follow the doctors/band rules are the most successful.

Keep your eye on the prize and the reason you did the band.

C.N.

CN,

great ideas! i never even thought of adding extracts !!

i was on clear liquids 2 full weeks UG....no soups even...i promise you can do it!!! its worth it....i thought i'd die of starvation lol....now i'm on foods and i have to say...when i began to transition to foods...i felt healed inside.... please take ur time and give ur stomach time to heal...its way more tender then you think..... drink drink drink!! you can do it!!!

well actually u did miss th MD after my name thanks for noticing, and I know he would mine because I ask already thanks for you input.

well actually u did miss th MD after my name thanks for noticing, and I know he would mine because I ask already thanks for you input.

dang, im confused ...

i was banded on 12/19/07

I am constantly hungry. I will have my first fill on 1/8.

Hi! I had surgery on the 12th and just started mushies yesterday. Strangely enough, I'm finding myself nervous to eat food again; I think the liquid is easier (protein drinks) at times b/c don't have to worry about the calories... And I don't like the idea of pureeing chicken and eating scrambled eggs every morning for 2 weeks! I guess I'm just having a tough time wrapping myself around this mushy phase since I know how fattening scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes are! Wish I had my fill soon!

well damn, i have Marsden too and i seriously doubt he'd agree with one of his patients advising someone else that a little tuna wouldnt do harm. unless i missed the MD after your name?

Ain't no since in hatin'! If I was hungry, I'd try some tuna, and I ain't no MD.

I had tuna myself, but the day before I was to start soft foods *per my surgeon*. I was hungry, and according to him - I could move a day earlier onto soft/moist tuna & it was the best damn tuna I EVER had.

I spent to much coin (self pay) not to call and ask what I can/can not do at any point in this process. I LUV this forum, and have gotten great advise - but I would never take the word here and make it work for me without placing a call to my Doc. My Guess, your Dr. would appreciate you calling him/her for any questions on the pre/post op diet.

Good LUCK!!!

wayne I guess if we all was prefect like her we would not be here. oh!by the way its called a typograhical error it happens to the best of us.

thanks again for your input...

Hi! I had surgery on the 12th and just started mushies yesterday. Strangely enough, I'm finding myself nervous to eat food again; I think the liquid is easier (Protein drinks) at times b/c don't have to worry about the calories... And I don't like the idea of pureeing chicken and eating scrambled eggs every morning for 2 weeks! I guess I'm just having a tough time wrapping myself around this mushy phase since I know how fattening scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes are! Wish I had my fill soon!

Experiment - I did. I had a slice of meatloaf pureed up with some mushroom Soup when I first went onto mushies - after nothing but fluids it was wonderful. Pasta with a tomato sauce is also nice pureed up - looks awful but tastes delicious.

The advice given to me by my Dr (which may differ, so please check with your Dr first) was that when the mushies I was eating stopped making me feel full, rather than increase the amount I was eating I was to make them thicker - that is less Fluid and not so finely pureed (spelling?) the idea here was that they took longer to move into the lower part of your stomach so you felt fuller for longer.

I am now on full foods and just waiting for my first fill in January.

Danna

Hi, I am just interested in the different diets that Dr.'s have you on pre-op and post op. I have been on liquids for 4weeks prior,will be on clear liquids in hospital, and when I come home can start yogurt, cream soups, cream of wheat {or cream of rice} but all with protein powder or powdered milk mixed in. I do not know what I have after 1 week on this stuff. I am sure they will tell me. In all honesty, that tuna does sound very good but....... I would ask my Dr. first also. My understanding is that this is a place for support and not a place for personal attacks. I am being banded at 12:30 tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

I echo that jasmona I just hate bullies:angry

I had to do clear liquids for 2weeks and full liquids for another 2 weeks. Keep sipping constantly, and the popsicles work as a liquid. I

Well I'm sure as hell glad to know I'm not ready for the band. My DOCTOR had told me I was, but it seems the grammar teacher knows best. I didn't see the MD after her name either. I wonder destiny, if she never ever cheated...(Uh oh, did I speel dat rite?)