Band surgery 4

So I am on band surgery number 4! I should get a discount!

I had my original band in June 2005 and when I started having troubles my original surgeon blew me off.  I got so sick that I had to have it removed in emergency surgery in March 2008 (by another surgeon of course). I had lost about 85 pounds and my worst fear came true when I had the band removed, I gained all the weight back. So I had the band put in again in March 2010. Last week I had to go for emergency surgery AGAIN because it had slipped a little. So here I am again, on a liquid diet. I endured it just fine the first time. The second time I struggled through, but I made it. This time, nothing! 

I don't know why but this time around I am really struggling. I have protein hot chocolate in the morning and then nothing else usually...I keep hydrated but I don't have much more protein. I've cheated a little and had some ice cream because I figure it's better than nothing at all. But I feel guilty...I never cheated on my liquid diets before. I wanted to be able to say I did everything by the book, yada yada. But this time around, I'm absolutely miserable. I don't want to do anything that will hurt my band, I've always done everything right and still I've had trouble. But, if I can get soft food down (i.e. soups, yogurt, eggs) is it okay to eat those things? I'm really trying with the liquids, but I've hit a major brick wall. Wouldn't it be healthier to eat soft food then have no nutrition all day?

What do you all think?

Could they not just take all the saline out for a small slip ?  Just wondering .If your Dr has you on liquids I would stay on them until you talk to him. It may be to give your tummy a rest .As much trouble as you have had I would listen to the Dr and do what he says. Good luck !

I jst posted about being hungry too...so I can empathize!  Given that you had surgery for a little problem I would try my very best to do what they told you to do (although I just posted asking for advice about "cheating" too).

Maybe you can just go to bed snd go to sleep...sleep is the best way to ignore hunger pains.

I hope you make it through and get to eat soon.

 Yeah, I've been sleeping a lot to avoid the food issue. But I know it's not healthy! It's not so much that I'm hungry as I just want to eat something. I don't know why I'm having so much trouble when I've done this twice before! I'm going to try chicken noodle soup. I know it's kind of cheating, but it's not steak or anything. If it doesn't feel right I will stop!

Just wanted to say my heart goes out to you having 4 band surgeries! :-(

 Thank you! But the truth is, I think I'd do it all over again. I credit the Band with saving my life, twice! So it sucks to have to go through all of this, but the alternative is much worse! Thank you again.

Are you doing broths? Sorry your having a rough time.

 Yes, I am trying broths. I used to get them down without trouble the last two times, but now they are just taste gross to me! Lol...I don't know why!

wow... i don't know anything about the lap band really... but I noticed your post and my heart just went out to you. Seems like it just sucks balls! Have you ever thought of doing something different than the band?

 No, I haven't. God forbid the Band doesn't work out this time, I doubt I'll do anything else. It terrifies me to have it removed because I gained the weight back once, but I believe this time around I'd be okay...I'm in a much better place in my life. As much trouble as I've had, I still love the Band...it saved my life.