I was just banded on Monday, and I must say it wasnt exactly like I expected. I have researched alot, and from most forums ppl say they were only down for a few days and had no problems. Its not Thursday, and I cant bend over or anything. I am in pain most of the time, and have lots of gas that just swells up in my belly. To be honest with you, I didnt think it would be this painfull. I really expected to bounce back pretty quickly. My appetite is starting to come back and I am hungry all the time. I havent and wont cheat though. I want to use this to its full advantage. I only took a week off of work, but am thinking I should have taken more time to heal. I am just ready for these two weeks to be over so I can just be comfortable. Did anyone else have really bad gas, and lots of pain for more than a few days?

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What kind of stuff did your doctor say you could have? I am not even aloud to have soup until week three, and I read a bunch of these forums and most ppl can have soup within a couple of weeks. I am so sick of Protein drinks, broth, and Water. Do you have any suggestions on how I can spice up my liquid meals?

What kind of stuff did your doctor say you could have? I am not even aloud to have soup until week three, and I read a bunch of these forums and most ppl can have soup within a couple of weeks. I am so sick of Protein drinks, broth, and Water. Do you have any suggestions on how I can spice up my liquid meals?

Today makes my two week mark after surgery and I'm able to have: scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, cream soups, tuna fish, stuff like this. After today I can start trying more solid foods... I read where one person said they were eating cream soups and scrambled eggs the day after surgery. WHAT? It is odd how doctors have so many different rules..

It is very odd how all doctors do things differently. My dieticians appear to be very strict. Today is my week one mark after surgery, but I go back on Friday. Hopefully at that point I can have different things. At this point I feel no restriction but then again I am on all liquids so I am starving all the time. I hope that when I start eating actual food I will notice. My surgeon put 2 ccs in my band at the time of surgery. Do you know how many ccs they put in on a fill?