STARVING - 1 WEEK IN!

[bexxx1978]

I had my band a week ago today as some of you know and i'm absolutely starving! I have healed really well and quickly and had no sickness or side effects. I have lived on Heinz soup but its not filling my big fat tummy now!:cry:

I have no fill in my band and don't have a fill until January!
Any ideas on what will satisfy me?! I had w weetabix and warm milk this morning as something different (there was one weetabix and about 300ml of milk so it was more of a grainy milkshake!)
Being stuck behind my desk at work makes it 10 times harder

I just don't want to undo what i have lost already by eating the wrong stuff!
How long was it before any banders went on to pureed food and such like?!

Any advice would be great
xx

 

[patricia2612]

I had my band a week ago today as some of you know and i'm absolutely starving! I have healed really well and quickly and had no sickness or side effects. I have lived on Heinz soup but its not filling my big fat tummy now!:cry:

I have no fill in my band and don't have a fill until January!
Any ideas on what will satisfy me?! I had w weetabix and warm milk this morning as something different (there was one weetabix and about 300ml of milk so it was more of a grainy milkshake!)
Being stuck behind my desk at work makes it 10 times harder

I just don't want to undo what i have lost already by eating the wrong stuff!
How long was it before any banders went on to pureed food and such like?!

Any advice would be great
xx

Hi bexxx, I wasn't too bad, my appetite only came back two weeks after op which was lucky because that's when I moved on to pureéd food. Have you been having protein shakes or you can try vegetable drinks,they can be quite filling. Other than that I don't know sorry. It's amazing you've healed so well. I still am getting twinges on my left hand side and I'm 3 weeks post op on Wednesday. Good luck x

 

[bexxx1978]

Hi bexxx, I wasn't too bad, my appetite only came back two weeks after op which was lucky because that's when I moved on to pureéd food. Have you been having protein shakes or you can try vegetable drinks,they can be quite filling. Other than that I don't know sorry. It's amazing you've healed so well. I still am getting twinges on my left hand side and I'm 3 weeks post op on Wednesday. Good luck x

Im not a massive fan of the shakes but i think i'm gonna give them another try tomorrow! I can't sleep on my left side but other than that i'm amazed!
Thanks for your advice xx

 

[Sophie 124]

Hi Bexxx,
I had my op 3.5 weeks ago.
I did 10 days on the liquid only diet, my nutritionalist phoned me and I asked her if I could move onto stage 2 any quicker as I don't really like soup at the best of times and I got sick of the sight of it after the liver reduction diet. She said after 10 days was fine for me as I was healing well and young (so apparently would heal quicker). But that was just me- so I would say to definately check with your provider first.
Have you tried smoothies? They seemed to fill me up and I also love them!
When I was on liquids only I was having a slim fast for breakfast, smoothie for lunch and a yoghurt for dinner. Xx

 

[Mazza]

100% check with your provider first before 'eating' anything else!

Most banders are on liquids only for 2 weeks.

I had:

Smoothies
Soups
Milk shakes
Yoghurt drinks
Slim fast

Cup a soups between 'meals'

I woke up hungry from the op, feeling hunger is perfectly normal so have something if you feel you need to.

 

[bexxx1978]

I will do thanks! I'm worried about undoing what I've done but I know I need something more - but in liquid form. It's onl y another few days And I will be onto the next stage! Prob just having a moan lol! I'll call em tomorrow and see if I can try anything else!
Thanks for your help x

 

[JO28172]

Grin n bear it hun...you will feel better once you can get mushies in!!!! x

 

[JO28172]

Just tried to pm you but it won't let me...x

 

[miserable]

Oat so simple ....

 

[bexxx1978]

Just tried to pm you but it won't let me...x

I haven't payed enough time I don't think! I will have soon tho lol x

 

[bexxx1978]

Motivated today - soup all they way!!!!!

 

[wildthing]

This stage is not v nice but just bear in mind it's not too long now before you get on to mushies;-) I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my first mushy meal of cheesy mash lol!

 

[soon2Byummymummy!]

I also found drinking oxo between meals took my hunger away quite tasty too

 

[Sophie 124]

Hi Bex, bot long now and you'll be on mushies.... I bet you've planned your first meal already- I know I did! Lol xx

 

[bexxx1978]

Hi Bex, bot long now and you'll be on mushies.... I bet you've planned your first meal already- I know I did! Lol xx

Whooo the mushy stage is here....Porridge jacket pots and anything i can get my hands on for tea lol - normally been more porridge lol!!!!
I am due my first fill 3rd Jan so i need to be good til then and make sure i dont undo what i have done!
Thank you all for your help!
xxxxxxxx

 

[wsambrooke]

I know how you feel ... I've got 6 days left on the liquid .. I feel really low and having days I just cry ... Roll on the mush xxx