April Bandsters!

[KathyLynn 1]

Hey everyone,

I am 2 weeks post-op (surgery date was 4-18-12) and feeling really, really well. I went back to work 5 days after surgery. I was on liquid diet for 1 week. At my 1 week post-op appt., my surgeon said I was doing great and to advance to soft foods and within the next week advance to regular diet. My first fill is on May 17th. With pre-surgery weight loss and liquid diet, I am down about 25lbs. However, my appetite is back, I feel no restriction and have gained about 3 lbs. Needless to say, I'm worried about contining to gain weight. Is this normal? Is anyone else on a regular diet? Do you feel restriction since your surgery? Thanks for any input!

[mrspopeye 69]

At first dr visit I'm down 15 lbs in one week!!! Yay

That is great! Good for you!

[newme0617 6]

Hi I was banded 4-18...today is my first day of soft foods...I do not have the appetite. I lost 8 pounds so far. But problem is that I am swollen, around the abdomen, as the jeans i wore before surgery, I cannot button, the zipper goes up, but the button will not even get close to buttoning...anyone have this happen, where there is weight loss, but the abdomen is swollen, how long does it last??

I also have not lot any weight for about 4 days now.....

Thanks

[SashaWLS 412]

Sasha do you have "my fitness pal"? If so I'd like to add you my name on there is erilis. And anyone else can add me too <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Sorry, no, just the tracker. :-)

[my3sons75 11]

I was banned on April 26th, haven't really had any problems as far as pain or naseau, but i'm having one issue that I haven't seen anyone else have. first day home from being banded I was STARVING! I have been hungry every single day, and liquids fill up the top part if my stomach where my band is, but I still 'feel' hungry, sometimes even feel nauseous because i'm so hungry. I finally gave in the other day and had a chocolate shake from McD's (oh so bad for me!) And finally felt a little better. I drink one to two Protein Shakes a day, V8 splash, Jello, juice, yogurt, thin Soup, and always do fine with them, but never seem to get rid of that hunger. :-(

Anyone else hungry???

[my3sons75 11]

I was banned on April 26th, haven't really had any problems as far as pain or naseau, but i'm having one issue that I haven't seen anyone else have. first day home from being banded I was STARVING! I have been hungry every single day, and liquids fill up the top part if my stomach where my band is, but I still 'feel' hungry, sometimes even feel nauseous because i'm so hungry. I finally gave in the other day and had a chocolate shake from McD's (oh so bad for me!) And finally felt a little better. I drink one to two Protein Shakes a day, V8 splash, Jello, juice, yogurt, thin Soup, and always do fine with them, but never seem to get rid of that hunger. :-(

Anyone else hungry???

[brlgirl 112]

I was banned on April 26th, haven't really had any problems as far as pain or naseau, but i'm having one issue that I haven't seen anyone else have. first day home from being banded I was STARVING! I have been hungry every single day, and liquids fill up the top part if my stomach where my band is, but I still 'feel' hungry, sometimes even feel nauseous because i'm so hungry. I finally gave in the other day and had a chocolate shake from McD's (oh so bad for me!) And finally felt a little better. I drink one to two Protein shakes a day, V8 splash, Jello, juice, yogurt, thin Soup, and always do fine with them, but never seem to get rid of that hunger. :-(

Anyone else hungry???

I was banded on the 26th and I have also been Hungry...especially so at about 4:00. I have tried to drink more Water (exercise from running to the bathroom to pee counts right???) Yesterday I finally felt full...I drank about a cup of broth then about an hour later I had a Protein Shake. I felt full...like bloated full. I think that maybe my brain is telling me I'm hungry because I used to eat when I got home...but not really sure because I am kinda dizzy and my stomach is making those deep hungry gur-ggling noises.

I am really...really thirsty. Nothing seems to quench the thirst...anyone feeling that??

[Wheety3 5]

I am ALWAYS thirsty....now that I am post-op 14 days, I am able to get the Water down better. It was actually causing me to have nausea in the morning because I wasnt getting enough water in. I was getting dehydrated. I am now getting plenty of water and dont have as much problems getting it down. It gets better as time goes on. Good Luck.

[JessRess 14]

I was banded on the 26th and I have also been Hungry...especially so at about 4:00. I have tried to drink more Water (exercise from running to the bathroom to pee counts right???) Yesterday I finally felt full...I drank about a cup of broth then about an hour later I had a Protein shake. I felt full...like bloated full. I think that maybe my brain is telling me I'm hungry because I used to eat when I got home...but not really sure because I am kinda dizzy and my stomach is making those deep hungry gur-ggling noises.

I am really...really thirsty. Nothing seems to quench the thirst...anyone feeling that??

Yes! So thirsty! I drink all throughout the day, mostly Water but nothing seems to quench it :-( Also, I think my swelling has gone down (banded 4/24) because I'm getting hungrier and hungrier. It's taking more food to fill me up each day and I'm still in full liquids until Tuesday.

[NewLife4Jen 28]

I was banded on the 27th. I am doing okay so far and realized that some of my nausea was coming from being a bit hungry though I didn't feel hungry at all. ......I guess it was my body saying I needed more food. So I did get a bit closer to my pre-op liquid diet and have been feeling a bit better. I am paranoid about not getting enough Protein (I am fond of having hair on my head..lol) so I am making sure that I am getting in my two shakes a day. It now takes me an hour plus what use to take me about 5-7 minutes to get down.

However, I am having the hardest time with Jello......JELLLO! I can get pudding down but everytime I have tried Jello, I get the some pain and gurgliness coming up my esophagus which isn't good since I am still having trouble burping. I tried leaving it in my mouth to melt a little but just can't do it. Weird!

Anyone else?

[newme0617 6]

Gurgling and trinkling ...at first I was like..What is that.....even in the hospital, when I got that sensation. I called the nurse...now it is so common...I have no issue with Jello...what i have is that I am soooo tired of some foods that I cannot even look at them...mainly yogurt, used to love it..now...I cannot do yogurt...for no reason except it does not taste good to me...weird...

Is gurgling and trinkling sensation "restriction"

Thanks

[inkgurl 13]

I'm having a really hard time getting in my Protein. As soon as I take a sip, I want to spit it up.

[newme0617 6]

I also have a hard time with the shakes....I have heard of Protein Shots and I am looking into finding them and trying them..I rather take a one time shot of Protein then sipping the Protein Shakes out there...I have not found one I like

[mrspopeye 69]

The two best shakes I have found so far are Pure Protein Frosty chocolate (got a Wal Mart) and Lean Body On The Go Bananas and Cream (got at Vitamin Shoppe). Neither have an aftertaste to me at all.

[Sandrie 23]

What kind of Protein Shots? Where kind I get some?