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I was banded on jan 23rd 09 ..and the last few days I have been starving...protein shakes don't do anything for me. I tried eating regular food and I have no problem eating that ..seems all I want to do is eat.. is this normal? I obvoisly have no restriction what so ever ...I have healed really well..no real discomfort at all. What do you guys think ?

I was banded on Jan 23rd 2009...It has not yet been a week and the last 2 days I have been starving !! Protein shakes do nothing for me...My recovery has been very good I feel no real discomfort. I was told that I have to stay on mushies for a month..are you kidding me... I ate something that was not in mushy form today ( a couple bites of a sandwich..) had no procblem keeping it down, as a matter of fact I wanted more ! My band obviously has not provided me with any restriction ...hopefully when I get my first fill Feb 23 , I will feel some sort of resriction. For now why am I sooo hungry all the time ? Is this normal ?

I had my procedure on Jan 23 2009..On the 25th a noticed a bruise right underneath my port..is this normal ? Also, can anyone tell me what " PBing" means and "sliming" mean ? I am still on clear liqiids..till Tuesday..does this mean I can't have Protein shakes till I'm on the Full Fliud phase( cream Soups and prorein shakes and yogurt ) ? Feeling great other than a bit of hunger now and then. Thanks

Also, forgot to mention I am going on vacation to Mexico in March...I am scheduled for my first fill on Feb 23..is this a bad idea

I had my surgery on the 23rd of Jan 2009 at the clinic. I am from Ottawa . The procedure went well and I am feelin fine, still a little sore, although I have a briuse under my port area...is this normal ? Will those bandages come off by the selves in the nest 7 to 10 days or do I hanve to pull them off myself in 7 days ? I'am still on Clear liquids...can't wait to start the full fliud phase..( can i have Protein shakes on the clear liquid phase ?)...Finding it very hard to drink any liquids at all..espicially clear broth..yuck ! Also, one more question..what does "sliming " and "Pbing" mean ? I've seen it on other posts , not sure what it means. Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, i'm scheduled to get my band on Jan22...I've reading alot on these boards...very informative ...can some one tell me what "sliming" means...supposed this can happen post op...any info would be great