4 Week Post Op Liquid Diet.....

[Nuband31 0]

Okay,

I am 2 weeks out from my surgery.....I feel great...I have even started walking 30min a day! I was banded this month 6/14/11 I don't have my 1st fill till 7/11/11 and my doctor has me on liquids until then....WTH!

I CAN NOT simply take this anymore.....I need to eat. I want to lose weight because I am eating and making the right food choices...not because I am simply STRAVING...I could have done that all on my OWN and lost weight!

I have had food.... because the Protein shakes and broth is NOT doing it for me any longer...I had grits and I ate one egg....I hope and pray that I haven't ruined my band before I have even REALLY gotten started

Any suggestions anyone can offer to get thru this next two weeks with NO food? ??

BTW when I have my 1st fill I have to be on Mushies for 2 weeks....so it looks like I really won't be eating until AUGUST......

[bluekerry 3]

Every doctor's after surgery protocol is different. My surgery was 6/9 and I'm on regular food already. If you are really struggling I would call my doctor and tell them you can't stay on liquids any longer. That you need to eat something and see what they say. That said, there may be a very specific reason he has you on liquids. Have you tried Protein drinks? I drink the Premier brand from costco. It has 30 grams of Protein per serving and holds me for several hours.

Also, I don't think soft scrambled eggs will hurt your band. I don't know about the grits. But like I said, there may be a specific reason he has you on all liquids. Never hesitate to call your doc and let them know what's going on.

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[Nuband31 0]

Thanks for your response! Grits are actully on my " Soft Food" stage list its almost like " Cream of wheat"...I did ask if I could move on to " soft food"....I was SHUT DOWN.

He wants " Scar Tissue" to form around the band.....With that said I totally understand every doc is different but with allll the post I have read here on lapband talk...My DOCTOR is the most extreme....I was on a 2 weeks post op liquid diet before my surgery and now another 4 weeks on " Clear Liquids...and 2 weeks on soft food... I am VERY dicouraged at this point...I find myself doing my old habits " food Seeking" looking in the fridge and cabinets etc....

Yes I have a great Protein shake that I love, but it does not keep me full for long...and when I get hungry I just wanna cry cause I don't wanna drink broth, eat a popsicle, Jello, or another shake....

I am starting to feel like....Why did I do this....

Every doctor's after surgery protocol is different. My surgery was 6/9 and I'm on regular food already. If you are really struggling I would call my doctor and tell them you can't stay on liquids any longer. That you need to eat something and see what they say. That said, there may be a very specific reason he has you on liquids. Have you tried Protein drinks? I drink the Premier brand from costco. It has 30 grams of Protein per serving and holds me for several hours.

Also, I don't think soft scrambled eggs will hurt your band. I don't know about the grits. But like I said, there may be a specific reason he has you on all liquids. Never hesitate to call your doc and let them know what's going on.

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