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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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  • Marie1932
    Marie1932 Nat1982

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    Hi Nat,

    I've just joined this forum and your post is the first that I have responded to.

    I am 9 days post-op and my op went well and no problems.

    All I'm having at the moment is soup, Muller light yoghurts,

    hot water and fresh ginger has been great for me because it helps me to feel fuller for longer, Asda 'chosen by you' crispbakes with a very light scraping of Philadelphia light spread (they're yummy), for the first time ever I've been craving something sweet so I have been having 'Snack a Jack' rice and corn cakes (crackers), there are a variety of types but the chocolate tasting ones are my favourites.

    I had my operation in Belgium and I'm not sure if your Doctor has given you a different list of things you're allowed to eat, but these things are on my list and I haven't had any pain or discomfort eating these things - just eat slowly.

    Before the op, I was 17st 7lb and I have weighed myself for the first time today and I have lost 15lbs!!! I am so happy. I know that the weight loss will slow down but right now...yaay biggrin  I think the results outweigh the hunger twinges.

    Keep at it Nat, you'll do brilliant.

    Bye for now,

    Marie.

    • Nat1982
      Nat1982 Marie1932

      Posted

      Hi Marie

      Thank you for your post 😊

      I'm now 17days post op so I'm a lot happier now I am actually eating 😊ive lost 1st 5lbs since doing my 5days pre op so im pretty chuffed but I think I am in need of my 1st fill as I'm finding I can eat what seems like a lot 😕 and I stop before I feel full but I think that's more for fear of still not having a cut off point.

      Only 2st 5lbs to target 😊 x

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