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help, im 2 weeks post op tomorrow, is it normal to feel like u can eat a horse at this stage? ive started mushies and i seem to be eating often and more than i should.. and to top it off im PMS..my scales havent moved in 4 days now its actually frustrating me thinking ive stretch the pouch maybe or the band slipped,,if this is the case will i be in any sort of pain and discomfort?

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Hi!

As the swelling goes down, you will feel hungrier until your first fill. From what I've read on this site, it happens to most people who have been banded. Be sure to take in enough Protein every day. That will help you not feel quite as hungry.

Good luck!

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Gina,

Relax....take a deep breath....I know exactly how you feel...I have been there and I remember how scared I was over everything...You would have had to eat alot of food to stretch the pouch, especially this soon after banding...if you have been on liquids, you have been doing everything right...now...go back to your instructions from the doctor and do exactly as ordered....eat and drink the amounts you are supposed to eat and drink.....don't cheat...this is the time for healing...once your swelling goes down you will start to lose...don't worry about the weight part right now...let yourself heal, then you can start expecting the weight to come off....If you eat or drink things that you are not supposee to eat and drink , you could cause damage to the band...you have to heal ...your band will scar in place and keep it where it is supposed to be...don't take the chance of eating real solid food before it is time..

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