...but

That will go straight thru right?

I understand the liquids directly post op for the sake of the healing period.

A month or so out though....and a Protein drink goes straight thru the little pouch into the larger portion of the stomach, how is there a full feeling?

Susan

I am only about 2 weeks out, but it is not so much a full feeling for me- but that I never have a "hungry" feeling. I haven't felt the hungry feeling yet & I hope that stays away for a long time!

the liaqid/mushy stage is for healing. Since they stitch the band around your stomach, scar tissue has to build up to hold the band firmly in place. To avoid slipping. As you digest your stomach churns (moves) Since liquids need no churning and mushys very little it allows that layer of scar tissue to build up over the band.

The liquid/mushies stage is NOT for losing...though you most likely WILL loose mainly because it is a way of eating SO UNLIKE what you have known as a habit in the past. Yes, liquids will go through. Mushies a little less, but going through easily is the IDEA of this in the first place. Your band will not be effectively working for you until you get good restriction, so sit back and work through the process and don't agonize. You might not get to optimum for several months. You will never be what you were pre-band, but you need to take this slow and not expect overnight success. It will come.