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[Munchkins04 0]

hello everyone, I just got banded 3/1/10, so you have no idea how many questions I feel like pouring out on you all right now but all the same hello everyone and I am glad to be a part of this determined group. Now, I'm tolerating solids now because I tried some potato Soup yesterday, couldn't eat much but did ok with it, does that mean I can advance to solids now, because i intend to go out to dinner on saturday to seafood restaurant. What are your advices on what I should order on the menu. That will be 12 days post op me.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Munchkins04

[HAL380 0]

Congratulations on the band.

First let me say very clearly that I am pre-op, not banded, But I have been reading every post I could find so I would be informed. It's my understanding that the first few weeks are liquids only then on to mushies, then on to solids.

I would recommend that you check with you doctor before going to solids.

My best wishes to you.

Hal

[chrisdirects 0]

Welcome, newbie!

The "normal" progression for reintroducing foods after banding is Clear Liquids, full liquids, purees, softs, and solids. How long we stay at each stage is not our decision, but rather, up to your surgeon. I've heard some scary stories out here of people who have advanced their diet too fast, too far, and ended up in trouble.

I'm 2 weeks post today; as of Monday, I will have completed 1 week of the 2 weeks puree stage. Certainly, the purees have beat the liquids only stage by a mile, but my volume of actual food is still very limited, and I'm doing a lot of Protein supplementation with shakes.

My sincere advice to you is, before you attempt to go out to dinner, you ought to have a conversation with your nutritionist and/or surgeon to define from THEIR viewpoint what you should be eating at this stage. That doesn't mean necessarily that you won't be able to go, but rather than risk you becoming ill while you're out, some professional advice would probably serve you well.

Good luck!

Christine

[vlp1968 83]

As already stated, every surgeon is different. I had 1 week on full liquids (shakes), one week on soft food (egg beaters, yougurt, cottage cheese, apple sauce).

As far as dinner, broiled fish is probably your best bet. My nutritionist told me to start with fish when I went to solids. No bread or fried foods for sure. Rice may be difficult as well. On the other hand, you may not even have restriction yet, takes a few fills usually. The food may go down with no problem at all. Congrats on your surgery and enjoy dinner.

[oceancity4me 0]

I am 3 months out. I would be extremely careful eating solids after 12 days. Especially seafood. Shrimp gives alot of people problems. I did soft foods for a couple of weeks then slowly added in solids. Just be careful. You are in the healing process. But congrats on your band and welcome to the group!