Hi! I was just banded on October 30th at Bayshore Community Hospital in NJ. Procedure went well and after a week on liquids, I was cleared at my 1 week checkup to start a pureed diet. I've had a few questions that I'm hoping I can get some input on.
1. I've had no problems drinking. I feel like it should have been harder and that maybe I am doing something wrong. I've been paranoid that I expanded the pouch by drinking too fast. I'm trying to sip slowly but still get through say, a Premier Protein shake in an hour instead of 2 (they're 11 oz). Is this a problem? Am I doing something wrong? I don't know how much slower I can possibly sip.
2. I'm finding the pureed diet to be harder to follow than the liquid diet. I've been really thirsty a lot and since you have to wait 45 mins after eating to drink, I've been favoring drinking over eating the puree. They gave me a sample schedule and it's so regimented that I have trouble following it, at least at home. I go back to work tomorrow and I'm hoping it will be easier. The protein first thing is a problem as it says to eat the first 3-4 tbsp meal first and have the first Protein Shake 2 hours after but I kind of want to reverse that. Is that ok?
3. I'm thirsty all the time, especially at night! I just want to gulp down liquid because the small sips do nothing to assuage my thirst. I have not resorted to that yet but think I've maybe taken too many consecutive fast sips. I've tried freezing crystal light and sugar free ice pops which help a little but the thirst comes right back. Any suggestions?
4. The sample schedule they gave me has me eating 3 3-4 tbsp pureed meals, 3 4 oz Protein shakes, and 5 6 oz clear fluids a day. But it also says to drink 64 oz of clear fluids per day. Their schedule only allows for 30 oz. When am I supposed to get the other 34 oz in?
I'm sure I'll think of more questions but for now that's it. Thank you!
