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Hey everyone! I love this app and it's given me a lot of tips. I just got my surgery on July 3rd and what I'm surprised the most about my recovery is that I'm extremely hungry and it's getting to a point where it hurts!! I'm eating plenty of Jello and Protein Shakes and broth but no matter what my stomach keeps aching!

Can anyone help me? Am I doing something wrong? I'm scared to eat too much because the band and I'm still healing. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Wow, they let you eat Protein Shakes after surgery. Lucky You. It was bland chicken broths, SF Jello, SF popsicles for 7-10 days after surgery for me.Only when two weeks were up I was able to introduce additonal liquid foods.

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Yea my doctor said as long as I drink it it slow and in very small amounts it would be okay. But I hate the hungry feeling!

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I got banded on July 2nd, so I'm right here with you! I have been battling feeling hungry too. I feel really tired constantly, and the pain is still pretty intense.

I started 2 Protein Shakes today in addition to broths, puréed Soups, and popsicles. I'm not finding the Protein shakes are helping a lot.

A nurse at the hospital where I got banded said she drank egg beaters and that helped. I'm not that desperate yet!

I go back to work Monday and am scared how I'm going to function! If you discover anything, let me know.

Can anyone who has been through this make suggestions for her and I?

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Wow' date=' they let you eat Protein shakes after surgery. Lucky You. It was bland chicken broths, SF Jello, SF popsicles for 7-10 days after surgery for me.Only when two weeks were up I was able to introduce additonal liquid foods.[/quote']

Same Here My Dr was very select in what I could drink as well, Absolutely no Protein right away!

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My Dr would not allow Protein Shakes for first 7-10 Days. I really never got to hungry! You will make it !

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I know this sounds lame: but.. drink your Water.. lots of it.. but, slowly. I haven't been banded, yet.. my date is next week. However, my husband had it almost 2 years ago, and he says that is what helped him.

Good luck! You can do it!

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Try drink more liquids you maybe thirsty, and it feels like hungry.

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Thank you everyone! This is why I love this place! We can all support each other. Ill try with more water! Thank you again

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