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| Hi I am having the same problem Mike - getting hungry on the liquids. I am day 12. I was naughty this morning and had a couple of spoonfuls of my sons scrambled egg and I have been full ever since! I am paranoid about damaging my band! My 16 month old jumped right where my port wound is last night it was sore for ages I was sure it was damaged but feels ok today. I have an appoint with my dietician on Wed so hopefully it is on to mushies for me. Suzanne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Di, I have no problems drinking water or watery drinks, but with the Optifast I have to split it into about 3 lots as I get full. According to Prof O'Brian's book, yes he does state that if you thirsty, then drink, but if not thirsty, there is no need to force it. I am re-reading the book, expecially in regards to the first 4 weeks after surgery. He does also state in the book that each surgeon could have different rules and no book should come between doctor and patient relationship. But whatever rules your surgeon has set, if it becomes painful to stick to the volumes set, then maybe it is too much too soon, maybe check with him. I feel a bit bloated at the moment, hoping it will disappear soon. Just taking it easy today, feel tired as my cough keeps me awake for a lot of the night, so I have not had enough sleep. I think my cough is getting better, it was a bit of a nuisance to end up with a cold/cough same week as surgery. |
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| Mike, Steer away from the bikkie. Ring your surgeons team and see if you can thicken up your liquids a bit more. Add lots of protein. Pyretta |
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| hay all, Day 13 post op for me and I am starting to feel more and more hungry... I still have two weeks of liquids to go... I am really tempted to have some dry biscuits or something... What to do, what to do? Mike |
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| I am not feeling hugry yet, I guess that will come. I can drink as much as I want, but with the Optifast I have to drink it in stages, maybe because it a bit thicker, and it makes me feel full. Yesterday I could only manage 2 shakes, but I had a little drinking yoghurt and a few spoon fulls of watery pumpkin soup, and also some prune juice. My cough is stopping me from sleeping properly, I hope it will go away soon as it really hurts to cough. Other than that, I feel fine. Even slept on my stomach for a while last night, I must have moved on to my stomach in my sleep as I did not realise until I woke up. Did not cause any problems. |
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| Di, don't be so hard on yourself - I have no idea what is going on!!! I can drink anything - maybe I have the worlds largest band, but I am not very good at pacing myself and have a big gulp of the ever lovely opti and it goes straight down. Are we supposed to be feeling restriction?? I am getting hungry regularly - just in time for another shake....I can really read real hunger at the moment, but the opti fixes it. How are others feeling?? Arn |
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| Ok, call me dumb (I thought I wasn't but now I'm wondering), but its taken me 5 days to work out this liquid phase thingie. I think I have finally cracked it though and am looking forward to this being a little more enjoyable than it has been. I am having 4 150ml 'meals' per day and when I drink I am having only about 100mls per drinking session. I wake up starving in the middle of the night, so keep a drink by the bed. You should measure out how much this really is, as it is nowhere near what I would have said was a meal or a drink pre-band. But don't have anymore in the glass or you will drink it and you will then be struck down with a gripping pain in your chest which is most unpleasant and makes your wonder whether this is all worth it! You have to eat SLOWLY as suddenly, you will feel a signal between mouthfuls that you are full and if you have shovelled in two more spoonfuls since the one trying to signal you, you will also have an uncomfortable gripping pain and feel most uncomfortable for an hour or so. I re-read Prof O'Brien's book on the relevant chapters and he suggests far less food than some others seem to be having on this board. I was concerned with dehydration, lack of nutrients, bowel movements....the whole lot...and if you read his book, forget all this stuff. If you're thirsty - drink (measured amount), try and improve your eating as you go but don't go manic in the first few days, you're not eating hardly enough to warrant a bowel motion. I went overboard and have had three days of chest wrenching pain all to try and get all these things in. Hope this helps someone out there. Di |
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| Hi Everyone, Day two for me today since banding, and going better. The muscle pain is easing, and can get up better now. The cough is still painful, so I cannot wait for that to go away. Drinking allright, have had Optifast, some drinking yoghurt, some very watery pumpkin soup, and a fair bit of water. It all seems to go down well, without any problems. The Optifast I have to drink in about 3 lots as it makes me feel full. I am happy with my recovery so far. I have no visible stitches, they are all disolvable ones, wounds look ok as far as I can see. I would not exactly want to run any marathons, but other than that feel quite fit. |
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| So is Benefibre, available at chemists and supermarkets. I add to my OJ or breakie cereal. I am 5 days post op from repositioning of band. It had slipped after two years and over 40kgs of weightloss. I have found the recovery alot easier than last time as I know I am a lot fitter now. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just wanted to let everyone know that prune juice is fantastic to get number 2's going if anyone is having trouble. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi all, 10 days post op for me and I am feeling great. Boost juice has become my fav place LOL. I am also having a lolly pop a day (as you do LOL). I have lost 10.5 kilos since op. Not feeling 'gut' hunger but am craving the old foods... Otherwise liquids are going really well... I have to be on them for 1 mnth so that's good! Mike |
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| Isnt it funny how we all get told different things! I was told I could have 100mls every 10-15mins and to have at least 1.5L per day. _________________________ _________ I was told work toward the 2 to 3 total fluids a day. including nutritional but in between the 50 to 110 ms nutritional fluids x 6, to have a mouth full of other fluids every 10 mins |
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| Isnt it funny how we all get told different things! I was told I could have 100mls every 10-15mins and to have at least 1.5L per day. |
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| Hi everyone, I am 2 days post op and feel good. I am having pureed chicken and spinach soup, tomato soups and yoghurts etc. I am struggling to drink though. I feel like I am "full" alot of the time. But am feeling great and thats the main thing! Woohoo!! |
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| Deborah, It hospital i was mainly sucking on ice because water made me nausea. No i didn't know the 110ml had to be taken over an hour.Thanks NARELLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Narelle, I think the 110 mls needs to be taken over the hour, but i am sure you know that. How did you go with the drink test before they let you out of the hospital? over the hour I could barely drink 85mls |
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| Deborah, Thanks for the info, i was only having 50mls x 5 it's good to see that if i am really hungry i can go up to 110mls NARELLE |
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| ahh and aim for 2-3 litres of total fluid intake per day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Narelle, by diet sheet says 50-110mls nutritunal fluids x 6 a day plus other fluids one mouthful every 10 mins |
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| Hi everyone I'm day 3 post op.I am STARVING can someone please tell me how much liquid food i can have a day. My doctor has'nt given me much info except the types of foods and amount of water.Maybe i'm not eating enough,but i don't want to stretch my pouch, my hunger pains are the worst and are making me feel quite ill. NARELLE |
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| I was banded last wednesday, and all I want to do now is EAT something! The pain is mostly gone now and I am almost back to normal. I have been having my shakes still and they are starting to fill me up. My dietitian told me to take fibresure, a fibre suplememnt. I add it to my shake and it is completely flavorless and colorless. You can add it to any drink. My number 2's have been completely normal. i am back to the nutritionist on wednesday to hopefully move onto the mushy stage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike, if you feel up to it there is no reason you can go for short strolls. just be aware that you will probably tire more easily and it is easy to overdo at this early stage. Glad you are feeling good. Pyretta |
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| Hi all, Today is day 5 post op and I am feeling good actually... almost normal... well lol. I jumped on the scales this monring, and it says i have lost 6 kilos since op... Thats great!!! I am starting to introduce more nutritional liquids now i.e; optifast, suprydyn and friuit smoothies. I am still quite full... and am sipping on water through out the day. What do you all think about starting some light walking, perhaps 30 mins??? (I have been doing a little, to ease the gas pain). Cheers, Mike |
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| Bella, I would start thinking about getting something to help move things along if I were you. Try the blended Baked beans with water or tomato juice to then them down, or pear juice to get things moving. Pyretta |
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| Hi All hope everyone is going well. I am feeling better today....only took a week off work tho and dont feel ready to go back yet. Rang the boss today and he said to come back when I feel ok. Still having a nanna nap or 2 during the day!! Is anyone else having back pain?...I tried to do the dishes this morning and the pain was unbearable...even sitting at the computer for 10mins hurts!...I dont know why this would be??!! Also (dont mean to sound gross) have not done a number 2 since my op on Mon....how long do u think I should leave this before doing something about it?...dont even feel that I want or need to go. Well its a lovely sunny day in SA so I think I might catch some rays while swinging on my swing chair...they say sunshine helps with everything!! Have a great rest of the day! :) Bella |
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