New to LapBandTalk - banded 6 days ago

[daisy06 0]

Hello - my name is Laura and I had my LapBand surgery 6 days ago, on February 1st. So far so good, but today was a little tough with hunger. I'm still in the full liquid stage and hope to move to soft food stage a week from now. I'm here to learn and share with others going through this journey. Thanks for reading my post and any words of encouragement will be greatly appreciated!

[Mimi11 2]

Congrats on your surgery and Welcome to LBT:)

[suzahhn 19]

I'm right there with ya. I was banded a day before you and I'm also feeling the hunger right about now. Welcome! I try to keep in mind this part is temporary and it helps.

[francazarattini 0]

HI I WAS REBANDED ON SATURDAY, STILL ON liquid diet, HAVEN'T HAD ANY HUNGER YET....TRY TO KEEP BUSY, IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT A TWO WEEKS TO FORGET ABOUT food, ITS NOT SO MUCH THE HUNGER BUT THE ANXIETY TO CHEW SOMETHING.... THIS IS MY SECOND BAND, I GOT THE FIRST IN 1999, HAD TO TAKE IT OUT 2 YEARS AGO....IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET USED TO IT BUT YOU'LL GET THERE.

[Jes8290 0]

Hi, Im new to the site. I just had my Lap Band put in on Weds February 9th, 2011, By Dr. Davis of Stamford Hospital. I was told that I could eat some pureed foods since I have been holding the fluids down, but yesterday I tried eating some mushed up Cod Fish and I thought I would throw up so I stopped! I was scared bleep-less!! I do feel hunger but its hard because the gas makes you feel sooo bloated!! So, I will be trying the Gas-X strips! I joined because I can use all the advice I can get as far as how to make the foods go down smoother and avoid throw-ups! I use to run six miles a day but after having Cancer and my handicap brother die of the same I said I think its a wake up call and this is why I took the plunge!! Thanks in advance for any good advice on LP.

Jessie