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Hi. I was banded on 9-20-10. And today is the 1st day I feel hungry. I'm also very tired of Protein Shakes tastes, chicken broth and popsickes. Keep thinking about ham and spinach. Arrrr.... According to my doctor I still have 2 more weeks of liquid diet, not sure if I can do this. I'll call the dr.'s office on Monday for advice. Hang in there, we're in the same boat.:biggrin:

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Started on day 3 for me.... weird how we are all different.

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Banded today and hungry today!!! Not starving but I really want a piece of toast or a cracker to crumble in my broth! I can't start Protein for a week which sucks beause it seems to be helping others.

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Alycopp, a little suggestion the nurse at the Dr. office gave me. I too am so sick of the broth, but also the sweet tasting drinks (SF popsicles, Crystal Light, G2). She said to get a cracker, I used a rosemary triskit, she used Cheez-Its, and break it into a small square (broke my triskit into 4 pieces). Then put it in your mouth and suck on it. Get all the salty taste out of it and then spit it out. She also said you can take a very small bit of Peanut Butter and swirl it around until it is VERY liquid and then swallow. This kinda helps with the cravings of something different.

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3 days for me then I was like what happend the magic stopped. I am 10 days now and a little better since I am eating more soft foods but I hope after first fill I won't be hungry like this

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I was hungry pretty quickly- I'd say about 4 or 5 days after surgery.

I had surgery 8/19 dr Ray did the surgery only 4 days but I have not been hungry yet but going to get tired of liquids

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I had lap band surgery 8/19 I have not been hungry I forget to eat but I need to I dont seem to be drinking enough Water either.

left shoulder has been hurting really bad

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Oh I feel for all of u hungry people! I am 5 mo out so I can tell u it dies get better :). I was starving on day 5 post op. Like gonna loose my mind & be committed starving! I cheated & ate runny mashed potatoes for 2 days until I.saw my doc & he said I could officially advance to mushies. I would say by about day 18 or so I was pretty much back on a reg diet & I had to wait a month for.my first fill. Looking back it doesn't seem so bad.... However @ the time it was truely hell!

I cleared out my fridge & cupboads before surgery so I wouldn't have ne temptation... My poor hubby had a rough couple of wks too! Lol

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