meinhardtchris

Hello All,
I am new to this group and i have just had my surgery almost a week ago on 2/27/08. I am still on clear liquids but I am starving! Has anyone else felt this way. I see my doctor this Thursday and i hope I can go on to full liquids soon. Also i don't feel full after eating i worry my band is not tight enough. .Are there any folks out there from NJ ?
Chris

Michael185

Chris,

Congrats on your band. I was just banded on March 1st. I have been on a liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to the surgery and of course since. I am finding the protein drinks are really helping me manage my hunger. I am drinking Unjury protein drinks. They are working great for me. I am also drinking water and G2. Also just today I started brothe and bullion.

The other thing I have done a couple of times when I felt like eating was to go for a 15 minute walk. I must admit, I also went shopping the on Sunday and bought a shirt to help motivate me.

I hope this helps a little. Just know you are not alone. Others are in the same spot and on the same path in the journey. Good luck!!!

Michael

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Surgeon: Dr. David Voellinger
Location: Charlotte, NC
Surgery Date: March 1, 2008
Realize Band - Johnson and Johnson
Fill - 2 cc as of 4/24


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Leena

Hi Chris,
I'm in NJ too. In the beginning you will get hungry as the swelling goes down. Most of the initial restriction is swelling, very little has to do with the band size, even if you have a 4cc.

Most likely your band is empty. I didn't have anything put in my band at the time of surgery, it wasn't filled unitl 5 weeks post-op. You can look up "bandster hell" as that's what that time period is considered to be.

Getting to the full liquid and then mushie stage is going to help a lot with the hunger you're experiencing. Just hang in there until Thursday.

-Leena

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Banded 9/10/07 by Dr. Vishal Mehta-New Brunswick,NJ
Highest 350/ Banded 333/ current 194/goal 130 or less
2cc in a 4cc band

CactusDog

Hi Chris,

I'm not in Jersey, but I too just got banded, on April 7 08. Im back at work and now that I have started to move around more, walking to work etc. my hunger level is almost constant. Im seeing my surgeon for my first post op visit in a week. Has your hunger settled down at all since you last saw your surgeon? Im drinking a lot of liquids, which helps a little bit. Im onto the soft foods phase in a couple of days and really hoping that helps quell this gnawing in my gut!
Nancy