timarland 35 Posted September 14, 2008 Banded Wednesday, healing fine (I think). The 4oz suggesting serving size for full liquids hasn't been filling me up. I've bumped up most servings to 5-6 oz, with no problems. So..... I'm super hungry tonight - went to the grocery store today - figured out that Cream of Wheat is farina. Thinned farina is on my liquid diet list. So I made one package of the instant kind - used 1/2 cup (4oz) of milk to cook, then a little more milk to thin it out after cooking. It was SO good. I ate it all. Now I don't feel good - I think I ate too much. I didn't throw up, didn't PB (still don't know what that stands for, but I think I know what it is). I burped quite a bit though. Question is, how do I know if i did any permanent damage to the band, my stomach, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted September 14, 2008 You won't know. I'm shocked you are already on "full liquids"...I wasn on thin liquids for a week (no Protein even) but if your doc says you can have it and you thinned it per directions, you should be ok. Could you drink it through a straw? If so, you were good. And honestly it should have just poured on through...you don't have any restriction yet. PB means "Productive burp" and it's when you get a mouthful of food stuck and it comes back up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timarland 35 Posted September 14, 2008 It likely would have gone through a straw fairly easily - maybe a little too thick. Thanks for the definition of PB. My doctor's regimen is Clear Liquids for day of surgery (or hospital stay), then full liquids for week 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted September 14, 2008 Then you're fine. Use the straw test if in doubt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elisa 0 Posted September 15, 2008 I was banded 8/28 after 3 days I was eating a lot of egg drop Soup. It was so good an filled me up because of the protien in it. I can eat everything. I am 2 1/2 weeks out I have had a few bites of pizza. a garlic knot, sushi rolls., baby hot dogs ,turkey salami but I am only taking about 4-5 ounces. I get stuffed easily. a few bites of chicken. It's fine and I am down 19 pds since the surgery-Elisa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted September 15, 2008 Elisa you're lucky your doc lets you eat such a wide variety of food just over 2 weeks post op! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elisa 0 Posted September 15, 2008 just checking how I can get the BMI at the begining of my ticker. Anybody know how? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted September 15, 2008 Mine came with my ticker. I don't recalculate it... I think you have to start with your start weight .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
