ACK! I'm dying from hunger and it's only day 4!!

[MuffinBirdie 11]

Hi All,

Well there is definately a difference between my first band surgery and my revision. There is no fill in the band at all and I am STARVING. I've been on Clear liquids up until I had some Tomato Soup this evening (same consistency at Slim Fast) and that finally took away the terrible hunger pains I was having. I mean, it was actual PAIN. And it's only been four days since the surgery. I am surprised I am so hungry even though I don't have any fill. Anyone else here had a revision have the same experience?

The doctor did mention to me I didn't have to be on the clear liquid phase for as long as normal because I would be hungrier, but this is bad! Hopefully when I add yogurt to my diet tomorrow that will help some.

Any thoughts?

Mae

[Parvathi 2]

I haven't had a revision, but last time I was on liquids, I heated up some canned minestrone Soup, then zooped it up with a handblender. The Pasta in it was really filling, even though it was at a liquid consistency.

Hope the hunger pains leave you soon and glad the revision went well.

[MerryHearted 20]

Hang in there Mae! You've been a great inspiration as I'm getting started on this journey. Hopefully you'll have a fill soon and feel better. ((hugs))

[the best me 6]

Hey Mae, I was wondering, did you get the same band and size when you went for your revision? I have been out of the loop on vaca so I prolly missed it. I think you said you got a brand new band. Which was your old and what is your new?

Anyhow, so glad you are recovering well. I'm sorry you are hungry

Egg Drop Soup...Yeah Baby!!!

[MuffinBirdie 11]

My new band is the large Lap Band, my old band was a small Austrian band my previous surgeon had made specifically for him. So I guess I shouldn't be so shocked about the difference in appetite. Now that I've allowed myself something with some substance (tomato soup) I am feeling SOOOO much better. Tomorrow my diet will consist mostly of SlimFast and/or Boost and yogurt so I should be in a MUCH better place tomorrow. Yogurt never sounded so goooood.

Thanks all!!!

Mae

I'm craving a Wetzel's Grateful Garlic Pretzel like there is no tomorrow.......... hehehe

[KarenB 0]

Hi again. I made some suggestions on your other thread before I saw this one, I'm SO glad I was wrong about the liquid part (you not having to wait so long) I bet that Tomato Soup was great! P.S. I still love Dr. Martinez.