Post Op Food Phases?

[ireallywannabthin 286]

So I k ow thy every doctor is extremely different in how they want their patients to work with their LapBand, but I was just curious to know what's everyone's phases were in terms of post op eating. I do shakes for 2 weeks, soft foods for 2-4 weeks, then solids. I'm going to find out for sure but I think my doctor still wants us to do 2 shakes and 1 meal during the soft and solids stage. What does your doctor require?

[ErinSue2000 48]

Mine is one week liquids one week pureed one week mechicnal soft then I can do reg food! Then after a week of reg food I get my first fill! I was wondering what excerise are you doing at this point!

[TruDreadz 2]

Mine was about the same.. Clear Liquids post-op day 1.. then 2 weeks of full liquids.. 2 weeks of puree.. then on week 4 we can do mechanical soft.. finally on week 6 a regular diet as long as you can mash whatever you eat with a fork.. then slowly I was able to eat meals once I learned to chew properly..

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Ok so my plan isn't far off. I have to find out when I'm allowed a full regular diet. Right now I'm not exercising at all but on Monday I'm going to start walking. My doctor recommended it during my follow up so I want to start.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Mine was about the same.. clear liquids post-op day 1.. then 2 weeks of full liquids.. 2 weeks of puree.. then on week 4 we can do mechanical soft.. finally on week 6 a regular diet as long as you can mash whatever you eat with a fork.. then slowly I was able to eat meals once I learned to chew properly..

My same plan.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

What are "mechanical soft foods"? Sorry if that sounds dumb :-/

[TruDreadz 2]

Mechanical soft are foods that are blended, chopped, ground, or just mashed so you can chew and swallow them easier.. along the same lines as a puree diet just a thicker consistency.. hopefully I explained that correctly..

[ireallywannabthin 286]

ahhh, ok! Thanks for clarifying!

[dani_nyc 224]

I did 7 days liquid... Now on to 10 days soft foods twice a day.. . My dr said after the 10 days I can start solids as tolerated.

[Rockstar_Jen 49]

Mine seems so lax compared to everyone else. 5 days clear liquids and shakes, 5 days full liquids, 5 days soft foods then onto solids. I'm day 11 right now so I had shredded chicken for lunch and it was so good!

Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

[ireallywannabthin 286]

It's so interesting how every doctor is different. I read an educational booklet that my doctor gives to all of his patients which includes info about all of my phases and it says that during the soft food phase, they still want us to have two shakes a day and 1 meal for soft foods. It also says that they recommend two shakes a day when I'm on solids, but I honestly don't see me being able to survive very long with only one meal a day. I'll have to bring that up to my doctor and nutritionist when I go in on the 25th.

[Chrissy-Chris 51]

Mine is similar to Rockstar_Jen. Two days after surgery only liquids. Then 5 days of pureed foods, one week of mushy food, and then chicken and fish for a week. Today I had my first fill so I am on liquids today, pureed tomorrow, mushy on Sunday, and real food on Monday! Can't wait. Of course I have to go slow and make sure I can tolerate everything but I am excited. I haven't started exercising yet. I need to just haven't. Also, I am only allowed 1/2 c of food.

[TruDreadz 2]

It's so interesting how every doctor is different. I read an educational booklet that my doctor gives to all of his patients which includes info about all of my phases and it says that during the soft food phase' date=' they still want us to have two shakes a day and 1 meal for soft foods. It also says that they recommend two shakes a day when I'm on solids, but I honestly don't see me being able to survive very long with only one meal a day. I'll have to bring that up to my doctor and nutritionist when I go in on the 25th.[/quote']

Yeah my doctor also recommends two shakes a day so you can get your Protein requirements.. it really isn't hard to adjust to eating small meals.. I am not sure about consuming one meal but with proper fills and a watchful eye on your behaviors you should do well.. I probably eat half of what I used to eat in one meal, but now it takes all day..