Waiting For First Fill Post Surgery And Starving

[mumstheword 0]

Im post surgery and waiting for my first fill and im starving. Im worried that i will put on wright as my appetite has increased! Would like to know what to expect at my first fill also

[2muchfun 8,927]

Someone else asked the same question last night. Here was my response:

"No pain. Over in a few seconds. I think the only downside is my doc has us go back on liquids for 2 days, puree for 2 days and then back to solids. For me, I'm so curious to see if I get any new restriction I find it real hard to stay on that diet. Waiting 4 days to see if my fill moves me closer to the green zone is agonizing. I'm on fill 5 and going in Friday for #6. I'm getting good restriction now and just need a tweak to get me to the Holy Grail Green Zone.

It's all about satiety, not restriction. Read Jean McMillan in the magazine articles. Very good author."

tmf

[Sojourner 2,446]

I am in the same situation; 2.5 months post op, and still waiting for my first fill. The fill had to be postponed due to medical complications.

I am getting very hungry between meals, usually about 3 hours after eating. I find that drinking the free fluids (for me mostly water) and distracting myself with something physical to do (exercise, cleaning out drawers. etc.) helps. I can usually wait 4 hours between meals if I am mindful to use the tools!

I don't advocate eating anything extra which is not on the list of allowable foods or in the quantity allowed. If you are seriously hungry, and feel you have to have something, go for a small amount of lean lean Protein or a Protein shake. Protein takes the longest to digest and alleviates hunger for longer.