After Surgery

Days 1-2

Clear Liquids 32-64 oz/day

sip.....sip....sip

Stop When Full!

Day 2

Start protein shake

50-70 grams protein/day

Start taking Flinstones Chewable Complete daily.

Day 3-14

Pureed Diet

Low-fat, no sugar added

Avoid liquids with foods

Drink 48-64 oz fluid daily

Take 1200 mg calcium supplement daily

Remember:

Eat until comfortable, NOT FULL!

Chew well

Eat Protein First

Excercise Daily

Try one new food at a time

Only eat when hungry (I know BIGGIE)

Eat slowly

No carbonation

AFTER ADJUSTMENT

Days 1-2

Liquids Only

Jello, low calorie juice, broth, skim milk, or Lactaid, Crystal Light, SF Kool-Aid

Days 2-3

Pureed Diet

Avoid Liquids with Meals

Chew.....Chew.....Chew

Ex: scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, applesauce, yogurt, SF pudding, cooked vegetables (except asparagus, corn, celery), soft fruits (no skin), oatmeal.

Days 4 and After

Soft Foods

Baked fish, tuna (fat-free mayo ONLY), toast, crackers, small amounts of well cooked rice/pasta, peanut butter, baked turkey, chicken (may need to moisten with fat-free chicken broth).

Remember:

Get 50-70 grams of Protein and 48-64 oz fulid daily.

Liquids will not satisfy hunger.

Drink 1 hr before and after meals.

Nutrition Guidelines for Lap Band Patients

Pureed Consistency - First 2 Weeks Post Surgery

- light yogurt, sf pudding, applesauce, cottage, cheese, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, pureed skinless chickem or fish, protein shakes

- begin taking 2 chewable Flintstones vitamins daily

- Begin taking Calcium supplements (600mg twice a day) our bodies can only take in so much at a time.

Protein

Make sure you get 75-100 grams protein daily.

Foods to Avoid

High caloric foods and drinks, syrups, cakes, honey, jam, chips, pies, pastries, (you know all the crap that got us fat in the first place LOL)

Common Food Problems

Dried fruits, asparagus, pineapple, corn, popcorn, grapes, nuts, seeds, carbonated beverages, dry meat, shrimp, untoasted and doughy bread, pasta, rice, peanut butter, coconut...

When Solid Foods are Incorporated

Eat 3 small meals per day

Eat slowly and chew thoroughly

Stop eating when you feel full

Do NOT drink when you eat

Do NOT eat between meals

Avoid fibrous foods

Limit to a maximum of 2 cups skim milk or yogurt/day and 1 oz cheese/day

Restrict use of fat to 3-4 tsp. margarine, butter, or oil/day. Use fat-free salad dressings.

Drink 64 oz of fluid daily between meals.

Avoid drinks with calories

Exercise at least 30 minutes daily.

After Each Adjustment

Follow liquid diet for the first day after each adjustment (no acidic juices)

Chew everything well

Follow pureed diet for 2-3 days following adjsutment then advance to solid soft foods as tolerated.

These are not necessarily "Rules" just guidelines. I am posting them so people who were not given info can see the basics and people can compare to guidelines they may have been given. As we all know what works for one does not work for all. GOOD LUCK to you all in your weight loss journies.