post op surgery problems with eating

[mellizo 0]

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery, and its been hell trying to keep in the diet of liquids. I am in my 3rd week, and have been so hungry that I started to eat food. I don't stuff my face, but I have started to eat solids. I am so scared to tell me doctor that I have screwed up. Has this happened to any of you? I control the amount but I am nervious that I might have do something wrong. HELP!!!:rolleyes2:

[heyhon63 1]

I haven't had my surgery yet. But I have my diet pre/post and my requires 2 weeks of liquid, then 2 wks of mushy food. Are you sure you are suppose to still be on strictly liquids on the third week. Maybe you should call your doc and say I was just wondering when I can start eatting mushy.

[mellizo 0]

I haven't had my surgery yet. But I have my diet pre/post and my requires 2 weeks of liquid, then 2 wks of mushy food. Are you sure you are suppose to still be on strictly liquids on the third week. Maybe you should call your doc and say I was just wondering when I can start eatting mushy.

I did start the pureed, but sometimes I just want to put anything in my mouth that is crunchy! I eat Breakfast, and a slimfast for lunch with a Soup in between because I scared to eat what I want.

[Chrisann 0]

You should call the doctor ASAP. They will tell you what to do. If you are eating because you are hungry, they may progress you to mushy/pureed, and maybe give you a fill, but not telling the doctor is doing a disservice to both of you. YOu might do some damage, and he won't be able to properly treat/diagnose you.

[HarleyNana 10]

Mellizo, you're supposed to be healing, which is the reason for the various stages, take control girl, don't take a chance on damaging this new tool before it has a chance to work for you.

Protein, Protein, protein, it does help. We've all been there.

Hugs

[Betsyjane 2]

Every doctor is different. We're on solid foods within a week. Hasn't hurt me......

[pharmd 0]

Hi everyone!

I had my band placed on 1/31/08 and I am hungry as well. I talked to the dietician yesterday and her suggestion was to add Fiber into the shakes using flax meal (ground up flax seeds) and small amount of berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries). I made a shake with the vanilla SF CIB and flax and about 1/2 cup of mixed berries, about a 1/4 cup soymilk, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 Weight watchers berry yogurt and it was actually really good and I didn't get hungry for about 3 hrs. It made about 3 servings. Also, I pureed 1 can of Healthy request chicken noodle Soup in the blender along with 2 scoops of unjury (protein pwd) and 2 tablespoons of flax and had that for dinner last night and didn't get hungry for about 3 hrs as well (I counted that as 4 servings and only ate 1/4 of the can). It tasted good too! I am trying really hard to follow their guidelines exactly because I want this to work. The dietician for my practice stated that I should continue full liquid for 7-10 days post-surgery. My understanding is that if solid food is introduced too soon, the placement of the band may change and that may lead to reduced weight loss later. I don't know how true this is because there is such variability between surgeons and their recommendations. Lots of people have eaten solids early without any apparent problem. I think the advice to call your surgeon's office was right. Let them know so they can help you. Hope my suggestions help! I thought I was the only hungry one!

[Alfie 58]

I started to eat solids way before I was supposed to. I confessed to my doctor and his reaction was wanting to know if I was able to tolerate it without vomiting. He told me that it is actually vomiting that will move or slip the band. Again, they all have a different opinion so who knows.

[mellizo 0]

thank you all for your support and answers. I have been on solids and have had two fills. This last one, was last week and I stuck to me liquids. But it seems that everytime I try to eat something it gets stuck. I am going to call my doctor today to see if this is normal. I also have a lot of gas when I eat. Its a struggle between gas coming up and food going down. Any suggestions?