Banded 4-12-12

[kimmer04 0]

I was banded 4-12-12 and I feel like I can eat anything. I really dont understand what I should be eating/drinking to stay on track. I have a hard time getting my Water intake. I just cant get it in but prior to surgery I drank a gallon of water daily. My typical day is a Protein Shake for Breakfast, for lunch cottage cheese and yogurt or Soup and then my evening meal is a low sodium weight watcher or equivilent meal blended in the blender. I might have a snack of sugar free popcicle or sugar free pudding. I really feel I could eat solids. Any suggestions?

[gottobeme 81]

Do you have any post op appointments with a nutritionist? I was banded on the 13th and have post op appts with my nutritionist at 2, 4 & 6 weeks post op with more later but farther apart. I have only seen her once since surgery but it was very helpful for me.

[bigenuff 302]

When do u eat solids I was banded 4/6 and have been eating as tolerated since 10 days after.?eating solids will start the band to working.right now everything is still going right through it.

[2muchfun 8,927]

You're in "bandster hell". Almost all of us go through this. Your band was left loose on purpose as you are in the healing phase of your journey. If you want to lose weight at this point, it's mostly going to be on you and a diet. You should feel this way until you start going in for fills. One fill may help you but most likely it could be several before you find your own green zone.

As far as eating solids, my doc gave me permission to eat solids 3 weeks after surgery. But each doc has their own different protocols. What you are feeling is natural and could be around for a while. I don't understand the Water intake problem though? If you can eat yogurt, shakes etc, why can't you drink Water? Makes no sense?

tmf

[Banded on 4/25/12 8]

Well i am almost in the same position because i had my surgery on 4/25/12 and i have no restrictions at all. I am able to eat basically what i want but choose not to because i am determined to loose weight. I just havent been back to the nutritionist