Question:
Why do eat only liquids for the first month

This is my first post. I had a lap band done on Jan 15. The dr said i would not be hungry but I am. After the firt 2 weeks everything must have healed or something and now I am hungry. Is there something work with me.    — Janna K. (posted on February 8, 2002)

February 8, 2002
Hi Janna - I am three weeks post op and I have found that there were days that I was really really hungry at times. I found that soup makes me more hungry and that after 10 minutes after eating it I feel hungry again. I have been eating Farina (cream of wheat) I mix it with milk so that it is watered down and then eat a little bit of it without drinking anything. It makes me feel full for a very very long time. I also found that frozen low sugar/fat yogurt from tcby works also. There are other times throughout the day that I am not hungry at all but sometimes I do get hungry. Good luck - Michele M
   — Michele M.

February 8, 2002
Yeah, eating liquids would make anyone hungry. When I'm hungry, I try to fill up on solid proteins such as chicken, but if you're doctor won't let you have those yet, try milk or another high-protein type drink. It should fill you up better than a carb choice.
   — Terissa R.

February 9, 2002
It seems like all our dr.'s are different.... i was eating soft solids in the hospital, like fish filet, brocholi, I am not a dr. but maybe you could try some cottage cheese, or string cheese these are soft and should go down ok, but check w/ your dr.
   — Cindee A.