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I am 2 days post op and I cannot tell if I'm hungry or not hungry. I'm trying to stay on a schedule but I cannot seem to get all 3 liquid meals in along with the 50mg of Protein and 64oz of Water.

Do I need to set a timer to say it's time to do XYZ???:thumbup:

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I know how you feel!! I am also 2 days post op and feel the exact same. My surgeon and the medical team gave me a free timer to "eat"(liquid meals) and drink. What I do, is every 15 minutes I drink 1 oz of Water (or water mixed with crystal lite) over a 16 hour period (the time your awake during the day). That way, throughout the day I know I am receiving the needed 64 oz. of water a day.

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I am 15 days post and I have that feeling more than I did right after the surgery. Right after I couldn't really even drink alot of Water or protien drink, I can now but at times when I think I'm hungry 9 times out of 10 that's my head. So now I am working on listening to my body. When my tummy feels funny I won't eat or I just stop what eating. So far it's been a good guage for me.

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Thanks, I'm going to invest in one of those tomorrow.

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I have to admit I had so many roars and rumbles right after I had surgery I had no idea what was hunger and what was not. I just made sure I got my Protein and Water in on a schedule and it worked out fine. Even now 6 weeks out I find if I am busy I can "forget" to eat (like that is not totally amazing) so I have to make sure I eat every 5 hours or so just until I feel full. I have some "head hunger" too but I have been very strict with the three meals a day only and that has helped keep me on track. Banded life is a whole new experience!

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Don't get me wrong, before surgery I knew what a hunger pain was, as I was on the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior. I am 3 days post banding and I can't tell if I'm hungry or if my left side (where my port is) is causing pain. It drives me nuts. I know that the pain will subside, hopefully as I run out of Loritab!!!

I go to my full Fluid diet tomorrow. Has anyone got any Soups they recommend on the full fluid diet before I get to the mushy diet?

Thanks

Ben

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it mite work just make sure u strain the potatoes but its sounds like it mite be to thick i know my dr said anything that can go through a straw is ok ofcourse w/o the straw since it causes gas

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I know how you feel!! I am also 2 days post op and feel the exact same. My surgeon and the medical team gave me a free timer to "eat"(liquid meals) and drink. What I do, is every 15 minutes I drink 1 oz of Water (or water mixed with crystal lite) over a 16 hour period (the time your awake during the day). That way, throughout the day I know I am receiving the needed 64 oz. of water a day.

Great idea for maximizing your water intake.

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