I had my surgery on 10/28/09 and have been recovering lil' by lil'.  I've been drinking water, diet snapple, jello, broth but not getting very hungry.  I do have a pain on my left side not sure if this is normal or maybe because I had my gall bladder removed as well as a piece of a bump on my stomach that was found and sent to the pathologist.

and the gases...ugggghh!!! they feel horrible, but Gas-X strips are helping a bit.

Hope everyone else is recuperating smoothly.

Hi,
My surgery was also on the same day! :)
I got home on thursday as well. I have no pain, except when I get gas... OUCH! I will try your sippy cups idea! Just told my husband to go buy me one.
Good luck and I hope you continue to do well on this journey.

Fourth day seems to be much better.  Although I am a little emotionally drained and loss my temper a bit today with the wife for being late and wasting my daughter and I's time while she was away getting a massage.   I do not like being  unable to drive based on the post op directions.

My hunger pangs have subsided but they seem to come later in the day.  I'll see if I get them once again prior to going to bed.

Thanks for replying and best of luck with your quest for success.

I had my surgery on the 15th as well, except I had the gastric bypass done.  I lost 31 lbs so far and feeling good.  I read posts saying they get hunger pains and all and that I don't have at all.  I am still doing my liquid yucky diet, the protein shakes, water, and 1/8 cup of mashed potatoes.  Next week I get to get an egg in, can't wait for that.  Good luck on your journey.

Omg...I thought there was something wrong with me I was banded on Oct.26th and I am getting real hunger pains.I have been foll lowing the same diet as you, but I do feel as though my stomach could handle more substantial texture. Was considering putting some "real" food into the blender this weekend. I have for the most part resumed all my regular activity, how are you finding the recovery?