Post Lap Band Diet

[georgia247 9]

Hi,

I had surgery on the 9/07/12. I'm on my second day home and feeling awful. I'm assuming it's the gas. I'm on a liquid diet but I'm not sure what I can have other than Jello, Soup and Water.

Any suggestions would be good.

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Yes it is gas. keep walking it will help. Have you taken "gas x?" Yep you are and should stay on a liquid diet. I enjoyed Vegetable, beef and chicken broth. Jello Tea and Water. Etc. YOu will do fine and I congratulate you on your surgery and your trip to a healthy life style. I would imagine that your Dr's office provided you with a week by week menu. Many times, we don't think they do so we do not look at the paper work given to us. Since you have not eatten in a while. Please becareful and don't over do the pain pills. You will become constipated. You will be very unhappy if you do. You might want to purchase stool softners. Sooner than later. At this time you have to be KIND to your area. Take your time and think about how you want to exercise and get ready to learn how to eat again the lapband way. I am hoping that you will not dwell on food all the time. Think about other things as you go foward in your journey. Make friends, read books, measure your body, do not eat that bread. You might want to buy a book for your low carb and high Protein program. remember to chew your food slowly. hugs.

[georgia247 9]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I am very committed to getting this right. So does moving and excercise help with the gas pain? Are there other things that help with the gas? It's awful.

[ohjuly7878 20]

I think many folks find that a heating pad is very useful in dealing with the post op pain. Best of luck to you and congrats on your surgery!

[Ms. Blue 42]

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Are you able to call your doctor and just run things by him? I haven't been banded yet but was recently giving this list of acceptable liquids by the nutritionist. Your doctor may have different requirements but it might be a place to start for ideas.

[allik07 29]

walk, walk, walk!!!!! it was a lifesaver for me. There were times I was up walking at 3am, but it truly does help. Hang in there!!!!!!

[carleyK 7]

Walk.... And you can drink Atkins shakes if you are past clear liquids... Don't expect to drink the entire shake but they will help get your Protein and help you feel fuller longer...

[jenband12 23]

I have an eating question too because I have been soooo hungry on my liquid diet. Today I went to Panera and got Broccoli Cheddar Soup, took it home and strained it and finally my hunger headache went away, its been keeping me up at night.

So Carley K, you say that you won't be able to drink a whole Atkins shake, I can and do. I don't have any Fluid in my band yet so as I understand it liquids would pass right through the pouch to the larger stomach area. I guess I'm asking to see what everyone else's hunger level is on the post op two week liquid diet. If I'm off the charts hungry then maybe my band slipped while I was sick after surgery. Just being paranoid.

[downhomechik 41]

Banded on Thursday 7/5 mid way through day 6. I haven't yet been hungry and I've been sort of walking around my kitchen in a daze, lol. The best things I found so far is chicken broth, cream of mushroom Soup strained & watered down, Tomato Soup made with 1% milk and Water added. I'm on full liquids for another week. I'm drinking juices light grape and apple. I'm thinking egg drop soup strained would be heavenly!

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

I liked broth. Veggie, chicken and beef. Go for the egg Drop soup..I'll join ya. I do not think there are any restrictions on how much you can have. Drink Water. It will flush out the fat and the weight.

Do not get constipated.....That is the very worst thing to happen. Relax. walk. walk. Think about how pleased you will be....Think about your exercise plans..

[adorkbl 156]

Had my band repositioned on the 9th and strained egg drop Soup IS heavenly. So much better than beef broth. Yuck. Luckily I'm not hungry, so mostly just drinking Protein Shakes and Water.< /p>

[georgia247 9]

Explain to me what egg drop Soup is? I'm an Aussie so we might have another name for it.

[georgia247 9]

I liked broth. Veggie' date=' chicken and beef. Go for the egg Drop soup..I'll join ya. I do not think there are any restrictions on how much you can have. Drink Water. It will flush out the fat and the weight.

Do not get constipated.....That is the very worst thing to happen. Relax. walk. walk. Think about how pleased you will be....Think about your exercise plans..[/quote']

Walking has been a God send with the gas pain by the way. Thank you all for the suggestions

[adorkbl 156]

Explain to me what egg drop Soup is? I'm an Aussie so we might have another name for it.

It is a Chinese soup. Basically egg and cabbage in a medium thickness broth. The Chinese place near me put peas, carrots, and other goodies in it too. So strained it has a lot of flavor.

[georgia247 9]

It is a Chinese Soup. Basically egg and cabbage in a medium thickness broth. The Chinese place near me put peas' date=' carrots, and other goodies in it too. So strained it has a lot of flavor.[/quote']

Thanks will have to try it. Probably not getting as much Protein as I could be because I really struggle with the taste of Protein drinks so something with egg might be good