Feeling pretty miserable

[cda97 63]

I was banded on Friday. Today I am feeling a mix of starvation and sick to my stomach. I do not see how I can make it on full liquids for 11 more days. Any tips on how to survive?

[Jun021068 87]

Think about the end result. Good luck!

[bsumner 8]

I feel the same way. I was banded Friday also. Im having mixed emotions, just up and down kinda feeling. One minute Im hungry, the next I take a sip of Water and I feel like Im gonna explode. Not sure how we will make it, but we WILL!!!

[cda97 63]

Thanks for the support. After posting this I had to go to the bathroom and almost vomited:( Feeling really yucky right now and definitely on an emotional roller coaster. I know why I had surgery, I know it will get better but hard to get through this part.

Good luck to you. I hate to put anything negative out there but need to say it at the same time.

[Jun021068 87]

Ladies welcome to Bandster Hell!!! I promise it will get better. Good Luck!

[bsumner 8]

Im just glad that Im not the only one going through the same thing. Also glad to know that it will get better!!

[2012 359]

The surgery can cause nausea, I'm assuming they did not give you a prescription, call them to get a prescription to get you through this. My doc automatically prescribed a pain and nausea medication for after surgery. As far as the hunger, sorry, but all you can really do is try to drink as much as you can and are allowed to.

[lellow 1,713]

I had band replacement surgery 11 days ago and had the same issue for ages. And I don't remember feeling so awful the first time I had my lapband placed so I went to see my dr and it turns out I was having an adverse reaction to my painkillers. I've stopped them now and the nausea has just about disappeared. Just something to think about.

[ksaug21 81]

Call your surgeon. I was banded on 4/29. I called to see if I could add something mushy 5 days into post op and he told me to have a very scrambled egg and to eat it slowly. After taking two bites and walking around, just to be sure it was ok I was able to finish it. He said if I could tolerate it that I could have an egg daily. It's really helped. Call your surgeon there might be something that they can add for you if you are looking for something "real" like I was!

[emidastwin 22]

Ladies I went through those emotional days as well just a few weeks ago,; so much of this experience plays with our emotions and minds. Yes you can do this!!! Keep telling yourself that better days are ahead, experiment with what you are purree.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I cheated a few times and had some Tomato Soup.

BTW-You do not want to vomit at this stage or any stage with the band or you could have a band slip.

[daisychains7 427]

The biggest hurdle is mental. I promise, all of this will be worth it.

Remind yourself that you did not go through a painful and expensive surgery just to sabotage it over one meal. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy real food later on.

Drink plenty of hot tea, go for walks, and check in here when you need the extra support. We have your back.

[trtoussau 2]

I am feeling the same right not

[Soulshine76 11]

The biggest hurdle is mental. I promise' date=' all of this will be worth it.

Remind yourself that you did not go through a painful and expensive surgery just to sabotage it over one meal. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy real food later on.

Drink plenty of hot tea, go for walks, and check in here when you need the extra support. We have your back.[/quote']

I really needed to hear this tonight. I am 11 days post-op and my doctor requires 3 weeks of full liquids. It's enough to make a person go crazy... I needed to remind myself that this will all be worth it. Thank you!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

I was banded on Friday. Today I am feeling a mix of starvation and sick to my stomach. I do not see how I can make it on full liquids for 11 more days. Any tips on how to survive?

One day, one hour, one minute at a time. Sounds trite, but it is the way to do it. You can't make it a whole day? Can you make it the next hour? Walking, swearing, shouting, crying, but make it the next hour. You made it the hour? Can you do another one? How about 30 minutes?

When you look at 11 days, it seems like an eternity, but when you look at a day, or an hour, then the task becomes more manageable.