Did YOU Start Solids Early???

[Band-aided 0]

I'm so glad that someone did this post! I've actually been avoiding the forum out of guilt of starting on solids early!!!! Yes, I did it! Please god don't strike me down. I was careful with what I ate and so far no problems apart from the fact that 'm 5 weeks post op now and have totally found my appetite back, 1 cupful of food, me thinks not!!!!!!! I obviously lie awake at night thinking I've stretched my pouch or am about to undego a slipped band at any second. Would I start solids again early! It's a bit like unprotected sex, you just get carried away but wish to god you hadn't. Is there any banders out there who started solids early and have never had problems? Also, is it normal to be this starving? Jx

[Bejeweled 0]

I must confess that I started solids early, too. I have had no pain or problems with most foods (haven't tried bread and have no plans to). I think everyone's body heals differently and yes, we should all follow the doctor's advice to the letter, but sometimes the advice is too broad. I'll deal with the consequences (if there are any) and take responsibility. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to my first full next Monday as I have been hungry. I wasn't hungry after the surgery for about 3-4 weeks, but come week 5, forget it, I was really hungry and gave in.

[Donna D 1]

Peaches if you really need to cheat make it something that goes down easy like pudding or crackers in your Soup. Remember you still need to heal inside.

[Donna 0]

Hi Susan

I too became extremely constipated recently and had excruciating pain, chills and felt like hit by a truck. Only thing that helped was a saline solution fleet enemas two nights in a row and making sure I eat more fibre and I take a high quality magnesium supplement that acts as a stool softener.

Donna

VBG/87 Revised To Lapband/06 By Dr. Cobourn

251/145/125 goal