Steffyp

Wow, my TOM is right around the corner. I hope it's not too bad.

That was a great post, funny yet informative! I'll definitely keep that in mind. I take fiber every day in hopes of avoiding the constipation issue, but your post is making me more aware of what my body is telling me. What pain killers were you taking? I take Midol for TOM and I was wondering if that was the culprit.

I was banded on 07/15 and felt that as well. Have you started protein shakes yet. That helped me a lot and my dietician said tomato soup was ok. That's a little thicker, creamy soups as well.

Has anyone had any bread or crackers yet? I had scrambled egg beaters on a piece of toast and felt over full. I don't think I will be able to do much bread anymore. I had a few triscuits and they were ok.

I was banded 7/15, my mfp name is steffyp01

i had the same hunger issue, I was banded 07/15. I have lost 11lbs so far also but the hunger was a little surprising. I had to put myself on an eating schedule much like you would do a newborn. If I felt hungry and wasn't do to eat I would have Water. That helped some. I start mushies Monday, I can't wait!! LOL!!

I'm hungry all the time too. i was thinking something was wrong. I had to advance to creamy soups, and cottage cheese. The liquids just weren't doing it!! yesterday i had baked cod from long john silvers. I do get full faster, but I get hungry also.

I'm having that issue too. itching means they are healing but it is aggravating!!

Do you have to eat baby food, or is that what is suggested? Baby food is suggested on my diet phase 2, but my dietician says we don't have to as long as the food is pureed really well int he blender.

That does seem fast. I was banded 7/15 and won't go back to work until after my next dr appt which is on 07/29. I feel good, no pain at all, but I am just starting to do some housework and have to take breaks. My energy is just not there yet, even with all the supplements I have been taking. Take it easy at work, don't try to go too fast.

I'm right there with you. I'm not doing baby food though, but broth, popsicles, jello and I have to do this for another week then on the puree. I am so looking forward to puree. I just want a little flavor at this point.

ok wow, I had lot of back and shoulder pain after my surgery and my dr told me she repaired a hiatal hernia. That's very interesting!!

I'm 4 days post op and my dietician said protein shakes are ok. She said wait a few days. I started them yesterday.

Oh for sure!! My husband has been spoiling me and I'm taking full advantage!! LOL!! I don't get this treatment too often. My dr said to walk as much as I can, so I have been doing that. Other than that, I'm on the couch.

I started protein shakes yesterday, and that did help some, but after having a cup of broth which takes 30 min or longer to finish, less than an hour later my stomach growls!! I am so afraid of getting something stuck also. I use yoplait vanilla yogurt and I have frozen fruit and bananas that I put in the blender so there are no chunks it's all smooth. I put some ice in the blender too so it's liquid, just a little more filling. Sounds like your diet is more restrictive than mine, but at this point my band is wide open. I don't get a fill until 6 weeks post op. In the hosp I had a thicker broth than I have here and also italian ice. My yogurt kind of reminds me of the italian ice, it's just not frozen. I will definitely keep in touch and keep me posted on your progress as well.

Hello everyone. I was banded July 15th, and I can relate to the hunger!! I started protein shakes which helps, my dietitian said that was ok, but today i had yogurt with some fruit blended in until smooth and for lunch I had some split pea soup that I blended until smooth and that kept me full for a while. The broth and Popsicles were just not cutting it. I felt like I was eating (drinking) constantly. My stomach was growling all the time and growling feels really weird now!! My dietician said liquid, but it doesn't have to be "clear" liquid so I think it's ok. The broth they gave me in the hospital is thicker than the broth you get in the store. I'm going to keep going with that, still soup but if it has chunks it goes in the blender. My reason for doing this was to not feel hungry all the time!

I am 4 days out also and I feel great. I have had more energy today but I started my supplements today so I don't know if they had anything to do with it. I went to the grocery store today with my husband and felt pretty good walking around. It's hard to believe I just had major surgery!!! Have you been hungry?? I feel like I have to eat every hour. Today I had yogurt with some fruit blended in it and some split pea soup that I put in the blender and that kept me full longer. I just find it weird that my stomach had been growling.