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lorgurl7 · August 12, 2006

I feel hungry after a week out is this normal?

I am tryiing to find yougat with the fewest calories any ideas??

How long did pain last? because i am having sharpe pain on my left side of my tummy all the way up to my neck...

and other suggestions before i go back to school any one would like to share with me???

Mvpo8961 · August 14, 2006

lorgurl7

being hungry is kinda an individual thing so soon after surgery. I personally was hungry and on mushies by days 8 - 10. But my doc let me advance my diet as tolerated.

The hunger diminishes as you get your fills. They say the worst time for a bandster is between surgery and when you get to your optimal fill level. Simply because we are HUNGRY.

You are still in the healing phase so you really shouldn't worry about the amount of calories you eat at this point. You need to get enough Protein and calories or you will start to feel tired and run down.

That sharp pain on your left side is a common pain. I personally didn't experience but have read posts of others who did. Some even had it for a few months although not constantly.

Do a lot of reading on here. There are a lot of smart folks with good advice.

Welcome to LBT.

Myra

EndoCollector · August 14, 2006

From what I am getting from the doctor's office is that we are not restricted. That won't come until about 6 weeks after surgery. They say they want you on the liquids and mushy food because you are still swollen and it will take time for the swelling to go down and you to heal.

I think as long as you get your Protein everything will be ok. My surgery was 8/10 and today I've had a couple of Protein drinks, some chicken noodle Soup (I whizzed it in the chopper) and had some yogart. I also bought some baby food Cereal... oatmeal w/banana & applesause. I put a little milk and cinnamon sugar in it and it was pretty good. I just think you can use common sense and figure out what you can dilute and make it work.... just don't over eat or you can get really gassy.

I think the worst thing for me is trying to get down all my medications. I have a lot and it takes me forever to do it. I think it will get more difficult as we get fills.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK - THE MEANS TO AN END

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