What can you eat after the surgery?

[bethadkins2010 0]

Are you on a diet all your life now or just have to watch what you eat?

do you have to take meds or certian shakes after wards ?

[Astrasmom 1]

Are you on a diet all your life now or just have to watch what you eat?

do you have to take meds or certian shakes after wards ?

The Lapband is not a diet. It's a lifestyle change. You can pretty much eat anything you want, in moderation. You however should really eat healthy. Naturally you don't want to pig out on junk food all of the time. You pretty much eat 5-6 oz off food at each meal for the rest of your life. As you move along in your banding, with your fills and restrictions you really won't feel like even eating the 5-6 oz most of the time and you will feel full between meals for about 4-5 hours in between.

For a few days after the surgery your doctor will prescribe pain pills for you. Unless you are on other prescription medications you have nothing else to take. I take a chewable Multivitamin, a chewable Calcium pill (1800 mgs), and a chewable Vitamin D3 (2000 mgs). I also drink one Protein supplement in the morning. I was drinking 3-4 after surgery but again once you get your fills and you aren't that hungry anymore, you find your Protein in other forms such as food. I eat alot of chicken and fish.