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5 days post gastric band

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Nat1982
Nat1982

Hi all

I am 5 days post gastric band fitting and I am sooooo hungry, nothing in liquid form is satisfying me. I have got back to my normal self very quickly and went back to my full time job yesterday. I am in no pain and have no gas pain. I am just no going to be able to Abstain from eating for another 9 days I'm ravenous!!!!

I don't know what I can do it's making me so miserable 😞

I'd anyone else experiencing this? X

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  • joanne40211
    joanne40211 Nat1982

    Posted

    Hi Nat. 

    I am 8 weeks post op and remember that stage very well! I had to have soups/shakes for 4 weeks beforfe I could start on pureed food. They told me to have complan or similar every hour and to be honest that seemed to fill me up. What have they advised?

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 joanne40211

      Posted

      Hi Joanne,

      I can't get in touch with anyone to speak to them I missed them yesterday and today 😞I'm so fed up It actually makes me regret having it done ........ Please tell me it gets better lol x

    • joanne40211
      joanne40211 Nat1982

      Posted

      Don't worry, it definitely gets better!! I lost 16 pounds in 8 weeks, and I've had my first bandfill today. You'll soon be feeling better, don't regret having it done. Make sure you have soup or some shake every hour, that's what they told me. Good luck.

       

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 joanne40211

      Posted

      Wow well done you that's fantastic!!

      I went straight to Asda to get those shakes lol I also got a Covent garden soup and it was gorgeous so I'm happy again now smile I think I get really hungry n then can't enjoy anything so go hungry again (if that makes sense) lol

      Thank you so much for all your help hun I feel so much better now 😊x

  • jasmin46157
    jasmin46157 Nat1982

    Posted

    Hi Nat

    Glad your feeling better! I'm still in some pain but its bearable, I am also quite hungry I have soup and the I'm hungry again 10 mins later.

    However I am allowed to go onto soft foods on Saturday! Do you have a dietician? Maybe contact them and see why you have to wait 2 weeks?

    I think it's all a case of trial and error, I'm going to try some soft food on sat and if it makes me uncomfortable il stay on liquids another few days.

    I know how you feel though! There's nothing worse than feeling hungry.

    Jasmin x

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 jasmin46157

      Posted

      Hey jasmin

      Glad u r feeling better too 😊 good to hear from you!

      I can't understand why 2 weeks either 😞seems silly when I feel so normal now.

      I will try to contact them again tomorrow and see what they say, I hope it's good news or I will most definitely cry!! Lol x

  • joanna75773
    joanna75773 Nat1982

    Posted

    Have you tried weetabix to go shakes ? They are a bit thicker than slimfast or complan and do make you feel fuller.

    This phase doesn't last that forever and I am sure you'll get through it. It's is tough at first but bear with it.

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 joanna75773

      Posted

      Oooh no never even heard of them would they be with the cereal/cereal bars in the supermarket?

      Thank yoooou 😊 x

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 joanna75773

      Posted

      Thank you Joanna for letting me know about those shakes really appreciate it 😊feeling lots better now x
    • joanna75773
      joanna75773 Nat1982

      Posted

      So glad that you're feeling better. keep going and this short phase of discomfort will soon pass. I'm glad I found this site as I've had so much support and info from everyone. Sometimes it's the little things that help the most. 😊😊😊😊
    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Vickihowe

      Posted

      Hi Vicky sorry for the late reply I couldn't see your comment. I'm really good, so happy now I can have food and not had a single problem so far ive even tried some less puréed foods and just chewed really well. Don't seem to have much restriction though and I'm a bit paranoid I'm eating too much . How are you getting on hun? X
    • Vickihowe
      Vickihowe Nat1982

      Posted

      Hi Nat

      It's great eating again I'm the same as you I don't have any restriction at the moment.

      I have had lasagne chilli jacket potato pasta and all had been fine I have just chewed loads and taken my time.

      Are you feeling full?

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Vickihowe

      Posted

      Only ocasionally do I feel full ive just been stopping when I feel like I'm pushing my luck hahahaha

      How about you? I sometimes worry that it's not working properly but I suppose it won't be at its full potential till the fill?

      Have you got your 1st fill appointment? X

    • Vickihowe
      Vickihowe Nat1982

      Posted

      Lol I'm the same I have had sloppy stuff but was hard having no eggs yesterday sad

      My fill is on the 30th April when is yours ?

      What kind of things are you eating ?

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Vickihowe

      Posted

      Hiya 😊

      My first fill is on 23rd I'm actually quite worried about it as I'm not having any issues or discomfort and im worried it will change it 😕 I discovered after my op that I actually have 4mls in already (it's a 9ml band) but I'm unsure why as the company I went with don't generally put any in at op stage 😕

      I'm eating all sorts really testing everything out in small doses and chewed really well had a chicken dinner yesterday (granted I didn't have much chicken out of fear) but I eat a lot of mash and mashed veg with gravy. Also had a crumpet and poached egg on half a toasted warburtons thin 😊

      Biggest struggle is not drinking before or after eating (never realised how much I did that until now) lol x

    • Vickihowe
      Vickihowe Nat1982

      Posted

      Hello,

      I'm exactly the same with drinking I drink loads and find that hard!

      I'm the same I have had a toast today just no meet and couldn't do carrots I'm eating really well and haven't been sick or felt sick.

      4 ml is a lot isn't it I don't think I have any if I do it's 0.5ml. I'm worried about the bad fill just hope it makes me feel less hungry as I could eat a lot at the mo I'm scrambling cheese!!! X

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Vickihowe

      Posted

      😂 what are we like?!? Lol

      Oh well at least we will end up skinny Minnie's lol I'm finding im a little less obsessed with food nowadays I think it must be because I'm more scared of it lol

      i thought that about my 4ml that's what it said in my referral letter after the op I was a bit confused but it worries me that it's got some in and I still don't get full quick 😕 maybe my stomachs huge! Lol x

    • Vickihowe
      Vickihowe Nat1982

      Posted

      No your stomach won't be huge lol.

      I know I'm not as bad either just hard when everyone has lovely puddings and cheese etc and we can't have any but I'm sure it will get easier smile

      Are ou back to work today x

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Vickihowe

      Posted

      I know! Lol

      I am bank hol went too quick unfortunately but I went back to work 3 days after the op. ...... Nutter! Lol x

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