3 weeks post op and cheating... anyone else in my boat?

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I was banded on Monday 5-9-11 and told that I need to stay on a liquid diest until I meet with the Dr on the 20th... Its impossible, not only can I not get enough liquids in me from the swelling but I am truly starving... I am probably getting around 400-600 calories in a day right now and I find the cravings are worse then the two week diet before the surgery... I have been cheating and trying the greek (thick) yogurts, icecream, and others items like this to help me out, but i am really not sure if this is hurting me or not, things seem to go down smoothly, but am i creating problems with the size of my pouch, the stiches holding the band in place, and whatever other crazy idea my mind can dream up... Today i blew off my kids game because i am depressed on just not sure what is going on with me inside... I am not sure if i am right but i think i can appreciate were you coming from and only say its going to take stamina right now to get through this... as much as the shakes arent that great as long as i have some in me i dont have any cravings, but as soon as they burn off there better be a lock on the fridge...

I was banded on 5/10, one day before you. The program I am on with Wellspan had me on the liquids for 3 days then moved me to stage 2 which is the greek yogurt and cream Soups which really seem to fill me and are very satisfing. I don't think what you are doing is hurting or stretching you or else they wouldn't allow it in my program, and the yougurt and stuff go right through, but they sure fill me up. Also Applesauce. Try not to get depressed, this time will pass before you know it.