Weeks 2 and 3 liquids

[greatchef12 1]

Question, I started the liquid stage of post op for weeks 2 and 3. I have been having hot cereals, fruit juice, Soups and yogurt, I am afraid to "eat" too much. How much liquid should you have at meal time? Should you have small meals or stick with just 3 meals a day?

Also, I have been reading the booklet my doctor gave me beofre surgery and it talks about eating too much can cause your band to slip. Is this something that easily happens?

Thanks

Suzanne

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I would count calories even when eating liquids... I still wanted to lose. During that stage I was at 1200 but check with your dr for your number.

As for the band slipping ...yes if you eat to much again and again and stretch your pouch the band can slip.

[honk 780]

Does your doctor consider yogurt a liquid? Mine saw it as a mushie.

[greatchef12 1]

Yes, for weeks 2 and 3 I can have thin yogurt,sugar free pudding and also fat free frozen yogurt. On my sheet it says full liquids should be the consistency you can drink through a straw without using the straw.

Suzanne

[honk 780]

Personally I think it's a horrible idea for a doctor to tell WLS patient to eat frozen yogurt. Fat free or not. Sets up horrible behavior patterns.