need advise abt band

[TylerAshton567 0]

Okay so idk why but my dr post op diet is dif he allows patients to start eating mushies on 3rd day post op then regular food 5th day. My question is I did that and of course I feel like I can still eat as much as I did before. Is that bandster hell???? Or is something wrong. I do know that when I eat alittle to much my left side starts to hurt is that normal or is something wrong?

[Princess_Gottalose 1]

Okay so idk why but my dr post op diet is dif he allows patients to start eating mushies on 3rd day post op then regular food 5th day. My question is I did that and of course I feel like I can still eat as much as I did before. Is that bandster hell???? Or is something wrong. I do know that when I eat alittle to much my left side starts to hurt is that normal or is something wrong?

That sounds unreal to me... I was on complete liquids for 2 weeks before i was even allowed to go on mushies... then i was on mushies for 2 more weeks... it was a complete month before i was able to eat real food again... But the difference with me was I wasnt hungry i didnt want anything... now i get hungry but within that time i was never hungry

[ElfiePoo 109]

I was on solids at 2 weeks and I've heard of people on solids right after, so I have no clue how they decide.

Yes, it is normal to eat as much now as you did before the band...and if you're like many of us (the number seems to be growing), the band won't physically stop you from overeating. What it will do, when it's filled to the proper level (and that varies by person) will allow you to eat a reasonable meal and be satisfied with less and stop you from being hungry for roughly 4 hours +/-.

Hang in there. Just be kind to your band right now. Most band doctors prescribe a low carb diet once you're back on solids, so I'd try to start making changes in your eating habits now. You might find that the head hunger is less or gone completely just be removing processed foods, wheat products and sugar from your diet.

Good luck.

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[TylerAshton567 0]

Oh ya I mean I'm doing the low carb diet he says to eat meat and green veggies so that's wat I do. Mostly chicken or turkey. And I drink Water with crystal light or tea with splenda and I still do some of my sugar free popsicles if I feel like eating something sweet. I just wanted to make sure all this was normal. Thanks for the advise!