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:help: First of all I was banded on 1/26, exactly a week ago today. I have been eating full solids for a few days now :hungry: . I am tolerating them fine but feel that I have made a huge mistake. I didnt realize the point of the liqued diet was for the band and stiches. I honestly thought it was for people with sensitive stomachs after surgery :phanvan . I am going back to the diet tomorrow morning, but Im worried I could have done damage. Would there be any signs, and if so what are they?

Also I have a hard lump under my large insicion. Im assuming its my port, but its a little higher than what others are discribing.

Any answer if great! Thank You!

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The hard lump will be your port.

As to whether you have done any damage, its impossible for anyone here to say, but if you're not in pain, then probably not. You havent started to suddenly vomit everything back or have pain on eating or anything?

If it were me and I'd eaten solids that early, I'd be honest with my surgeon, who should, after all, have made sure you understood the point of the liquid diet. Being so new to it all and so soon post op, its hard for you to keep a watch for strange "symptoms" since everything must seem strange.

I'd really speak to your doc. Copping a serve for breaking the rules beats having problems that's for sure.

But chances are you're just fine.

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I was banded on 26th May & my port is still swollen, I agree totally with Jachut, the chances of any damage are minimal as you would have brought back everything & been in terrible pain, but i would fess up to your surgeon & see what he/she says.

I too am struggling on liquids but too scared to eat normal food & to be honest dont feel hungry enough for anything except a youhurt, mousse or Soup xx

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I was banded on 26th May & my port is still swollen, I agree totally with Jachut, the chances of any damage are minimal as you would have brought back everything & been in terrible pain, but i would fess up to your surgeon & see what he/she says.

I too am struggling on liquids but too scared to eat normal food & to be honest dont feel hungry enough for anything except a youhurt, mousse or Soup xx

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