Hi! I have a question.....I'm on mushies now and it's funny but absolutely everything I have tried to eat is going down fine. I'm hungry every 2-3 hours and I've been following the doctor's orders. Had some refried Beans yesterday and they were the BEST REFRIED beans I've ever had!!! Of course for the last day or so, everything I eat is the BEST I've ever had.....

Is it normal not to be having any "problems" with what I'm eating? I even had a piece of toast with some chicken salad (open face) and the toast didn't bother me.

I did find out from talking to the doctor that I'm a "gulper" when drinking. I called him when I was on the thick liquids because even 3oz at a time left with with a bubble in my throat all day long. He told me I suck in air with each breath when drinking and to not use a straw. I've been taking Gas-X which seems to help while trying to be more conscious of how I'm drinking.

I guess I'm in the "it's too good to be true" mode and waiting for something to go wrong.

Hi Laura --

I recently had my band re-positioned and am exactly the same way. No problems with any foods. Makes it that much harder to be mindful about what we're putting in our mouths. It's because you don't have any restriction after surgery -- the way you want it before the first fill. Sounds like you're doing great. Gas-X has been a trusted companion since I was banded!

Elizabeth

8-28-03

re-positioning slipped band 03-10-05

Laura

It is normal to be very hungry just a week or 2 out of surgery. Keep feeding your hunger with Protein shakes, fat free pudding/jell0, fat free yogurt. The mushy stage is hard. I didn't like the consistency of the mushy food so I kept eating yogurt and egg salad. If you want to lose a good chunk of weight, hold off on solids as long as you can. I think most dr's say atleast 4 weeks until solid. Plus that will help you heal faster. Drink lots of Water too. Good luck and try to fight off the hunger. Take a walk or something.

I'm with all of you, just 11 days out of surgery, and I only lost maybe 8 lbs. I am hungry between meals, so I eat 1 oz. of cheese, or cottage cheese. And I also have no restriction, so I was able to chew to death a pork chop the other night for dinner, and 5 french fries, being very careful to mush them up though. I hope I get a fill in one month, not the usual 6 weeks, because I find myself CRAVING food again. HELP