Hi everyone.

I had my lapband procedure done on Thursday January 17th and now it is almost the end of day 6 postop and it is really really hard sticking with the full liquid diet they recommend. I actually started feeling hungry for food yesterday and resisted and I will continue to but the question I have is my stomach feels like I have bad hunger pains and it's making me feel a little nauseous. I am racking my brain to think of what else I could have that would be considered a full liquid but I can't think of anything I'm not already doing. How the heck am I going to make it 2 more weeks like this? Does anyone have any advice and tips for me? I didn't feel this hungry while I was on my preop liquid diet which is odd. I will survive this and I will stay on track but it sure is hard.

Thanks for all and any advice.

Jeni in PA:redface:

Jeni!! Welcome to the other side!!

Are sugar free/ or regular popsicles allowed? Applesausce? pudding? Protein drinks?

Remember, your stomach is healing and needs to be treated gently to allow the swelling to go down.

I promise it will be worth it, in the long run.

starting wgt. 225 1-07

current wgt. 149 1-08

Jeni,

I had my surgery on the 12th so we are both in the liquid stage. For me right now the best thing to hold off the hunger is no sugar carnation instant Breakfast. Good Luck!

Hi Jeni,

I had my band on Sat. 1-19

I also have the most ravenous growling stomach..

I am gettingnat least 60 grams of protien in my protien shakes.

Today - has a little tummy trouble so - in my paperwork it stated that I could have a half of a banana blended in with my slim fast vanilla -lowcarb drink. So- I added the banana and 1 tsp of peanut butter to the majic bullet. It was delicious and it was still blended where I could drink it from the cup - not a staw. I think this is legal. It certainly helped me from feeling like I was starving - for a few hours. I'm not sure about the peanut butter- but It was good. Just hang on. We are in this boat together. We will have to really lift each other up. 10 more days...

Songgal

i was banded on january 14th and was experiencing the same type of pains. my doctor had mentioned getting 60 to 70 grams of protein and suggested that I try a brand called MUSCLE MILK. Let me tell you, I started drinking one of those in the morning and it lasts me about 4 to 5 hours before I get hungry! I have another one and wow another 4 to 5 hours without hunger pains. Each protein drink is 11 oz and has 22 grams of portein and if it says chocolate milk thats exactly what it tastes like. They have flavors like banana cream, cookies and cream, etc. Each drink is only 210 calories. I feel energy and not hungey at all. Try it it really works.

Where did you buy the muscle milk? Also Jen from PA: where did you have your surgery. I am from WV and I am flying to Denver to have surgery with Dr. K and was wondering if anyone from PA does fills?

Usually on full liquids you can have tomato Soup and cream of chix soup. Some people have said they get egg drop soup and just eat the broth.

Unfortunately, will power is neccessary sometimes during the banding process. Until you get restriction with future fills, even when eating soft and mushy food you will probably need to kick the willpower in high gear.

If you have trouble controlling quantities of food once you start on solids, then you risk gaining back some or all of the pre-op or post-op weight you're losing now.

I am at eight weeks and have been struggling with this for several weeks now until I get restriction. I am using willpower to prevent me from gaining any weight back!

Hang in there! You're not alone in this battle!

I was banded on the 16th and was feeling exactly the same way. Last night I got in my kitchen and made a pot of potato soup and I put in the works, bacon, ham, carrots, onion. Then I blended it until it was smooth. It was sooooo good because it was the only thing that has been able to make that hunger pain go away for any amount of time.

I usually get my Muscle Milk at GNC. Most cities have one. You can also order on line at the GNC websit.

I bought cream of chicken soup "with herbs" and it was much tastier than just the regular stuff. I added just half a cup of water and it was thicker and lasted with me longer. I was still thin enough to drink. Also, you might try some really soupy mashed potatoes. That really stuck with me. Good Luck!

Hi Jeni---been there. In your full liquds are you allowed souop? When I thought I was not going to make it anymore I pureed vegetable beef soup (Cambells from the can) and strained it. I don't know why but it got me through. I know its hard, but you will be pureed before you know it. My dr let me go on a whole week and a half earlier than I had anticipated. Where did you have your sx done? I too am in PA (philly) good luck!!

Mikki

today was my 1st post op visit. I was banded january 8th and I lost 20lbs. It is will power but you can do it. I notice when i drink alot of propel or eat diet Jello i tend to be full. My first 2 weeks i was living on cottage cheese,beans pureed in blender, yogurt and healthy choice Soups. If you like split pea theirs is good or put other soups like chunky in a blender. Today i asked the nutritionist if it was alright with eating mashed potatoes and she said yes. Another suggestion is looking online for unjury( which is a bari site) and order their unflavored Protein and putting it into your soups.

good luck its hard but it's worth it :smile:

My doctor said I could have anything that fit through a straw. Creamy soups really helped me.

I too was banded on Jan. 15th, have been eating the creamy soups, jello, popsicles, cream of wheat sometimes. I had terrible rumbling for about 5 days, then finally subsided. I decided it was more about gas than really being hungry. Yesterday I had a problem that was really weird too, but I took gas X and it seemed to resolve. I had had a shake in morning, then about 1:00 got an overwhelming nausea, felt terrible a couple of more times, by night was feeling better. Don't know if anyone else has experienced the nausea feeling.

Glad to read post from other people at same stage! Very helpful!

I found that homemade soups were more satisfying than the canned stuff -

Make any soup you like - then puree it in your magic bullit or blender - you won't feel do deprived

Cream of pinto bean - navy bean soups are great - just blend the Beans & meat after they have cooked and add them back into the broth...

Cream of chicken soup - potatoe soups are both very good for hunger too.

You can do it - I have to go back on post op diet after my fills -

Are you allowed pureed soups on day4?