Worried need help.

[leilaann 0]

I was just banded on 11/21/07, I did fine on the clear liquid diet for the first 5 days (guessing since I was still sore and all). My nutrienists said to stay on the clear liquid diet for 5 days since I was returning to work. Today i started the full liquid/pureed food, one problem though I"M HUNGRY!:hungry: Has that happened to anyone? Is this normal? I want food! I paid for this procedure out of pocket so I dont want it to back fire on me. Anyone have ideas, please advise.:cry

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I was also hungry 4 or 5 days after surgery. It is normal. I did not let myself starve though. I would eat a little bit of yogurt or pudding and it would help.

Good luck!

[Kat817 19]

Leilaann--------welcome to LBT,and welcome to Bandster Hell! What you are going through is very common, you have a band in place but with no fill. Not eating is VERY VERY important to let your body heal correctly, setting the band into proper position. Where they pulled the lower part of the stomach up and stitched it in place, is now forming scar tissue to secure your band in place, to guard against slippage. Adhering to the post op diet, while hard, is just a stage we all go through----so common as to have its own name--Bandster Hell! It is like having a new car, and no gas to put in it!

When you get past the healing stages, and can begin to fill your band, and eat solid foods again, it will show you how much the band will aid in your weight loss, for now it is sheer willpower ( or won't power.)

Try finding some high Protein clear liquid. GNC has several options, from test tube Protein Shots, to Zero Carb Isopure. The high Protein helps some with the hunger, and the protein also helps in healing. When you get hungry, find something to just keep sipping. And when it is overwhelming, my best solution was to just DO something, I began walking when I thought I was going to begin chewing the paint off the walls.

This passes quickly--and soon you too will be seeing how great of a help the band is!!!

Hang in there, we all made it, and you will too!!!

Kat

[juliegeraci 7]

Completely normal. That will go away when you start to get fills. Good luck.