General Questions

[Coach0407 50]

My lapband is scheduled 12/6/13. I'm aware of the pre-surgery diet. What do you consume post-surgery. Obviously eating as usual is not an option. My main concerns are what foods can be eaten that are good for you and pass through ok?

I've been diagnosed as non diabetic hypoglycemia. Thus my weight issue. Sugar drops and I grab and eat. I do not eat fish, seafood, steak.

How long to recover (my surgery is on a Friday, have the weekend and can take off Mon-Wednesday if needed)?

I go to Zumba twice a week. How long until I can resume and exercise?

[Toddy 758]

Your surgeon will give you a specific post-surgery diet, also. Follow it closely!

After you have healed and are allowed to return to normal eating, you may be disappointed to find you can eat anything and everything. Many people have little or no restriction until they have a few fills. This is an excellent time to practice good band eating skills -- very small bites, chew extremely well.

Once you've had enough fills to begin reaching restriction you will learn what you can and cannot eat... this is different for every individual. I can eat most things as long as I eat very carefully. I substitute ground chicken/turkey breast for ground beef just because it is healthier.

Since you've been diagnosed with hypoglycemia, I assume you know the absolute worst thing to eat is sugar. Hopefully your doctor will stress a high protein/low carb diet after surgery and that will help your hypoglycemia more than anything.

Hope this helps answer some of your questions.