Hi All,

Well there is definately a difference between my first band surgery and my revision. There is no fill in the band at all and I am STARVING. I've been on Clear liquids up until I had some tomato Soup this evening (same consistency at Slim Fast) and that finally took away the terrible hunger pains I was having. I mean, it was actual PAIN. And it's only been four days since the surgery. I am surprised I am so hungry even though I don't have any fill. Anyone else here had a revision have the same experience?

The doctor did mention to me I didn't have to be on the clear liquid phase for as long as normal because I would be hungrier, but this is bad! Hopefully when I add yogurt to my diet tomorrow that will help some.

Any thoughts?

Mae

I haven't had a revision, but last time I was on liquids, I heated up some canned minestrone soup, then zooped it up with a handblender. The Pasta in it was really filling, even though it was at a liquid consistency.

Hope the hunger pains leave you soon and glad the revision went well.

Hang in there Mae! You've been a great inspiration as I'm getting started on this journey. Hopefully you'll have a fill soon and feel better. ((hugs))

Hey Mae, I was wondering, did you get the same band and size when you went for your revision? I have been out of the loop on vaca so I prolly missed it. I think you said you got a brand new band. Which was your old and what is your new?

Anyhow, so glad you are recovering well. I'm sorry you are hungry

Egg Drop Soup...Yeah Baby!!!

My new band is the large Lap Band, my old band was a small Austrian band my previous surgeon had made specifically for him. So I guess I shouldn't be so shocked about the difference in appetite. Now that I've allowed myself something with some substance (tomato soup) I am feeling SOOOO much better. Tomorrow my diet will consist mostly of SlimFast and/or Boost and yogurt so I should be in a MUCH better place tomorrow. Yogurt never sounded so goooood.

Thanks all!!!

Mae

I'm craving a Wetzel's Grateful Garlic Pretzel like there is no tomorrow.......... hehehe

Hi again. I made some suggestions on your other thread before I saw this one, I'm SO glad I was wrong about the liquid part (you not having to wait so long) I bet that tomato soup was great! P.S. I still love Dr. Martinez.