What to eat what not to eat That is the question!

[beccaboolane 1]

I was banded 4 days ago and am going crazy!! I was told I need to be on a liquid diet for the first week and then start adding in thicker liquids and then soft food. Any advice on this?? I have been living on Soup and Jello. I went to Jamba juice today and that was like Heaven. What else can I do? Do I really need to be worried that I will throw up if I drink too fast?? That is my biggest fear!!

[Beachy_Babs 5]

I'm six days post op and on liquids as well. What kind of soft foods are you eating? Omg, Jamba juice sounds delicious lol. Hmph..are you waiting 5 minutes in between sips?

[reverie 49]

Stick to your post-op diet. I wouldn't drink too slowly but small sips are best; you don't want to be gulping down liquids too fast, especially early on post-op.

[beccaboolane 1]

I'm not eating any soft foods, just liquid. Anything I can suck through a straw is what they said, well damn I can suck a chocolate cake through a straw if I try hard enough! :0) I went to lapband.com and went through the liquid recipes and am going to try some today.

No I dont wait 5 mins between sips. This is the hardest part for me. Not drinking a lot and fast. My first word was "ink" for drink! :0)

Thanks for the advice!

[HeatherinCA 10]

Just drink your shakes, it sucks, but it'll be over soon enough

[beccaboolane 1]

I made an amazing liquid taco soup!!! Tomato Soup, pinch of taco seasoning a pinch of fat free cheese and a teaspoon of fat free sour cream! All melted and AMAZING!!!!!

[BOONEBANG 1]

During my first week I did exactly what my nutritionist told me to eat. 3 Protein Shakes a day and 1-4oz of liquid an hour. On my first week post op visit I lost 22lbs. As far as drinking slow, I don't really drink much different from before surgery. The only big different is the amount per sip I take in, but i definitely don't wait 5min between sips.