3 days post-op with lap band and hungry!

Hello, I am just 3 days post op from my lap band and I am feeling hungry. I am supposed to be on clear liquids only, but I am not feeling like there is enough sustenance in jello and broth and gatorade. Of course I know I need to follow my surgeon's rules, but its tough. It makes me feel better to know there are so many people out there just like me struggling!

Congrats on your recent surgery. I had an open RNY but I feel hungry a lot and jello and broth do NOT cut it ur right. I ate a sugar free popsicle today that worked wonders! And instead of reg broth I made homemade chicken soup for the family and I had 2 oz of the broth. I was full for the first time ever yet! Good luck staying on the liquids...I know I am counting the days til my f/u visit next friday to get to advance to the next stage and eat an egg lol (I will prolly get sick of those soon too! lol) hugssssssss Krista

I know nothing about the lap band so I'm probably not much help here. But does it help your hunger to drink water? I know for me, I am dealing with the 'head' hunger at times........I THINK I am hungry because I see something on tv or because someone else in the house is eating something that smells/looks good.......but if I am honest with myself, I'm really NOT hungry! It takes some talking to myself! lol Good luck!

I can relate, I am 1 week post op & am just now feeling hungry (I think all the gas in my stomach was keeping me full before, it is very slowly getting better. I find that warm liquids make me feel fuller.

If I were you, I'd post this same post to the Lap-Band forum. Someone there should be able to help. If not, call your surgeon. I called my surgeon a few times post-op for questions like these and him and his nurse were great and answered my questions. LAP BAND FORUM: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/LapBand/posts.html Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs