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The gas pain is in my back... it's moved around under my ribs a lot. It mostly feels like a knife in my back. The golf ball in my chest I realize is my band but I'm still hungrey. The doctor said I didn't have a lot of fat around the top of my stomach and that the band is looser on me then on some people. Also I didn't have much swelling so I never had the restriction on the liquids. I spoke to him yesterday on the phone and he said to add "mushy" food like oatmeal & mash potatos. He said to take GasX for the pain in my back but it's not really helped. I've only had a few bites of oatmeal since getting permission. I'm not a big soup eater since I hate veggies... I've been living on Boost for now but am planning on swithing to a better Protein drink.

My doctor said no suger the week before surgery and gave examples on Protein shakes like Dr. Atkins or Low-Carb Slim Fast. After surgery he said suger and was ok since he wanted my strengh up and a few more calories to heal. He switched me to Boost shakes from the low carb. I actually think that my problem now is the suger from the Boost shakes since I seem to get wicked cravings from any suger. I did great the week prior but now i'm much more hungry. I may switch back to surger-free items since the cravings are ucky.

I found the post with the FAQ... thanks for the info. I'm not so sure I like the defination of those two terms the PB and Sliming sounds kind of weird - I didn't know about those things pre-op.

My doctor said Clear liquids for two days and then regular liquids like Protein shakes, milk, creamed Soups the rest of the next two weeks. Starting the third week I can have mushy food. I'm starving.... You can only drink so many Boost shakes and creamed soups in one day.

I also used Dr. Lusco in Louisville. I just had surgery on Feb 8th. I feel like crap right now with lots of gas pain and a golf ball in my chest but I'm not swollen and I'm pretty hungery. I can get as much liquid as I need down. In fact i just called Dr. Lusco a bit ago to ask if I can have mushy food already. I'm just so hungery and my belly is growling a lot.

I'm sorry to be dumb but I've tried to find these answers before asking. What's PB'ing? What's Sliming? I just had surgery last Wednesday and joined here this weekend. I'm having a lot of Gas Pain in my back and chest and a big golf ball in my chest too. In addition, I'm starving. i'm ready for more then just liquids.

I'll try the baby cereals. I'm feeling rather full tonight so I guess that's a good sign. It's weird though that some people are so restricted that liquids are hard but I barely feel restriction.

I've been drinking Dr. Atkins Protein shakes and my nurse recommended Boost High Protein for the two weeks after surgery. I've been drinking two or three since Wednesday. I didn't eat a big chicken finger it was just a sample at Sam's while shopping. I chewed and chewed too. The oatmeal on the other hand isn't allowed until 2 weeks in.. I don't think I can wait that long for more oatmeal. I'd really like something less sweet... the Protein Shakes, the yoguart, the pudding are all really sweet. I can't stomach anymore chicken brooth since it taste so salty now. Any ideas of something "non-sweet" during the liquid phase? I'm going to call my nurse on Monday to see if Oatmeal is ok right now. If she said yes to it... I think i'd survive.

My BMI is 37 and I was banded on Fed. 8th 2006. (Last Wednesday) It's flustrating to tell people that you are having it done and they say... "You're not big enough" or some other comment about how I should just diet and exercise. I choose this surgery and paid myself because I'm so tried of the struggle. It's a daily struggle to just maintain my weight and not gain. I'd be much heavier if I didn't exercise daily and watch what I eat. People look at me as if I didn't try other methods first. I did and I've gained and lost the same 80 pounds 4 or 5 times. The last few years no diet worked and I tried them all. And will power eventually gives way when you've done perfect and not lost a pound for 3 months. Also, I didn't lose anything on the 7 day liquid fast pre-op.... I'm a little scared.