Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 , remember, you are not really restricted by your band yet. i hope you are still following the doctor's dietary restrictions but as far as your band helping you - no, its not. you are still in the healing phase and most people still get hungry during this time. its a process, not overnight. hang in there. you'll be amazed how soon it will be time for a fill. even then, for most of us it takes a while to get to a good fill level, but you will probably be able to tell a real diference in one or two fills. (took me 5 to get to my sweet spot and i'm down 70 lbs in 8 months time) laurie > > > Hello, > > It's been 11 days post-op and I'm feeling hungry again. Granted, > it's about 1/4 of what I was eating, but I feel I am again eating too > much. What is this from and is it normal? Any ideas how to alleviate > the hunger? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 , You should be in the soft food stage I'm guessing? I ate 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes, couple of spoonfuls of pureed carrots, couple of spoonfuls of pureed peas. It's really filling and stays with you a while. Try cottage cheese..I put a spoonful of orange marmalade on top. It's kind of hard in this stage, because you're eating soft foods that don't stay in the pouch too long. It will get better though when you can eat solids. NANCY 8/14/04 DR. KURI -25 > > > Hello, > > It's been 11 days post-op and I'm feeling hungry again. Granted, > it's about 1/4 of what I was eating, but I feel I am again eating too > much. What is this from and is it normal? Any ideas how to alleviate > the hunger? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Hunger returns at different times for different people. the band will only help lessen your hunger when you have a good fill, and you are not there yet. If you're really eating only 1/4 of what you were before, you're just fine. Learn as much about nutrition as you can, so you can choose lower-calorie and higher-protein and better-nutrition foods. You're on full liquids, which means anytthing thin enough and smooth enough to ge through a straw. Experiement with chunky soups - throw them in the blender and smooth them so there are NO bits of anytghing. they need to be runny enough to get through a straw, but you do not necessarily need to use one. Same with chili, stews, cooked veggies and fruits - blend them well, and then thin them if needed. non-fat puddings, pureed meats, stewed tomatoes if you like them, runny mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, etc. Another " trick " to start uysing - when you feel hungry, slowly drink a big glass of ice water. This numbs your stomach, and helps make you feel full. Also be sure you're getting in the 8-10 glasses of fluids you need every day - this will lessen your hunger and slo help your kidneys get rid of the fat you're breaking down. VERY impt.! Be sure to sip all things slowly, and just a couple ounces at a time, over 10-15 minutes. you're still healing and you want the band and sutures to heal very securely in the right place. Sounds like you'r doing great! You're not eating too much at all. When you have a good fill later, 1/2 - 1 cup of solid foods 3x a day , with maybe 1-2 small snacks, will be about right, but for now, more is just fine. Sandy R > > > Hello, > > It's been 11 days post-op and I'm feeling hungry again. Granted, > it's about 1/4 of what I was eating, but I feel I am again eating too > much. What is this from and is it normal? Any ideas how to alleviate > the hunger? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 I had the same thing happen... right after surgery I didn't feel hunger or fullness so I didn't really care much about food or the fact I was on a liquid diet since I was more focused on recovery. Then you start to feel better and return to normal activities and start to feel hunger again! The reason is simple: the liquid diet. Solid food, and even soft food or the mushies phase of the post-op diet fills you more than all those clear liquids. During this period, protein shakes and soup seemed to fill me up the best. You just have to eat more often since fluid goes through you so quickly. Good luck! ~Tamara 9/15/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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