Hungrybetty

I want to get a bit more food in me because one or two bites and I'm done. I calculated my calories the other day and I only took in 400. I dont want my body to go in to starvation mode and hold onto fat rather then use it. I have been trying actually and have lost 18 lbs these past 9 days. I do agree I need to not form the bad habit though.

For mushies I like mashed baked potato and macaroni chewed very well. I'm going to try refried beans tomorrow. I've also been slipping some real good in afew bites at a time. So far so good!

Very cool! I'm one week post op and enjoying mushies, so it's starting to seem like the right decision. The first few days I was sort of regretful. welcome to the club and come to the forum for any concern s you have. This site had been such a comfort to me.. Thank you all!

Wow I didn't even think about that, I haven't coughed up anything!

Has anyone experienced thier band slip? If so what caused it and what did you have to do afterward? More surgery? I'm so terrified of this as I don't have any more money left for another trip to the operating table...

Your sure it's not gas? Gas gives me a horrible back ache, but if your passing gas regularly maybe it s just your organs getting back into position since they seem to be pushed and pulled around during surgery. Watch a lap band procedure on youtube, it really puts things in perspective!

Im 5 days post op and had to have something with substance I'm so hungry... I had a little tomatoe soup at lunch, is that going to hurt me?

I don't have any symptoms just paranoid.. Thanks for the feed back!

I was really bad just now and are a vienna sausage very slowly and now I'm praying to god to keep my band in place. Hungry!

Oh I wish I only had 3 days of liquids, I'm in hell right now and feeling really bad for all the little starving children in ethiopia!

Did they have you use the little breath measuring device? I was given one and told to use it every two hours and it really helped alleviate the tight feeling in my chest. But essentially all it does is give you a goal air capacity when you inhale. Slow deep breaths should help just a little at first and then try a little deeper until you work it out.thats my advice..

I too was banded on the 19th! Gas is awful but I found drinking something hot helps it come out if I feel like it's stuck in my stomach. Also sitting up straight and extending my arms over my head briefly helps a bubble our two escape..

I'm 3 days post op and pretty miserable, hungry hungry hungry all day! I've tried protein shakes and chicken broth but both seem to be making me sick. I vomited for the first time lastnight which was horrible, so when I started feeling neasuea again today after my broth "lunch" I took a promethazine but the feeling is still there only now I'm getting slight taste of broth like a little heartburn. I'm really regretting this procedure right now, i need some reassurance...