5 Days Post surgery

[david6789 0]

Ok I am freaking starving now!

I couldn't resist and ate some mash potatoes with lots of gravy (thats pretty liquidy!), about 1/2 cups worth and I feel full.

Did I screw up?

Was it to early?

Last thing I want to do it screw up my band or something.

Advise please

[Brockbabe82 0]

Ok so # 1 relax. Everyone is different , and although surgeons usually give you a schedule to follow post op, some people do things a little differently. I do not think it will hurt you to try and eat some mushies if you feel like you can handle it. However I would be careful on the things you are choosing. Gravy is high in fat and very heavy which is probably not a good choice. I started mushies about a week out, but I ate things like cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, yogurt. I would try things like that, stay away from high calorie things such as gravy, they will not help you calorie wise. Good luck to you , keep us posted!

[Nean4488 1]

You should really follow what your surgeon tells you to do. It prolly isnt the worse thing you could have done. But mash potatoes are fattening!!

[ROSIEINSD 0]

I was also banded 5/24! I am soooo hungry, and have really been hurting for some soft solid foods. I hope to eat soon. When did everyone start walking or exercising? I still feel like tons of bricks are sitting on top of my chest with some pain here n there.

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208 day of surgery

5 days post op?

Goal 130 pounds

[david6789 0]

I had no pain at all. My did experience some minor discomfort at the surgical sites when I switch positions while sleeping. As well as very minor gas. I think I really got off easy. I started walking 1 mile a day today.

[Havens 0]

I was banded May 17. I did liquids the first 4 days and then full liquids for about 4 days and now I am eating solids. I'm being extremely sensible in what solids I choose. I ate mashed potatoes one eve. Could only eat 1/2 cup, ate it very slow and did fine. I think the post op diet depends a lot on how quickly you heal, how you are able to keep foods down, how tiny your bites are and how long you chew. I have had NO problems at all. I am just trying things real slow. There is no way I could have done a liquid (clear) diet for 2 weeks.........so, I don't think the mashed potatoes should hurt one bit. Just be careful of gravy, butter...e.t.c. as said before, it can get fattening. Good luck!!!

[joecs1 4]

Im not far behind you, banded may 25th. I am so hungry. I just had two spoonfuls of natural apple sauce (no sugar added). I think if I was going to try mashed potatoes I would add low fat sour cream and loosen them up as much as poss. Congrats on your band. Just take it slow! As we have been told it is more important to heal right now.

[hazelcinammon 0]

Hi all, I've been banded May 24th too..... I am not physically hungry but I am emotionally hungry as they call it .... One has to learn the difference between these two forms of hunger ...... Eating mashed potatoes 5 days post op isn't that big of a deal but always listen to what ur doctor tells you....my dietician really stressed on the importance of being dedicated in the first two weeks to liquids as that is important for healing.....just be carefull and take good care of u and u're bands How are you all doing weight loss wise?

[LA_Girl 0]

Hi everyone! I was just banded May 28. Although my doctor initially recommended I stay on the liquid diet for two weeks, he said it's ok to move on to other things slowly, as long as my body is handling it. So, I moved on to yogurt and cottage cheese after one week of liquids. I am not really hungry, but I do miss the variety in my diet. I am so-o-o sick of eating yogurt every day, I probably will never be able to look at it again once I move on to solid foods.