What is general recovery time

[angie2325 0]

I am new to the site. My Dr just recommended the band to me and I have not yet attended any preliminary meetings or seminars to find out more about it. I haven't seen anything on the web regarding post-op recovery time? Also, what is the postop diet and how long before one can return to "normal" foods (albeit in smaller amounts). Thanks for your time

[trystelle 3]

The answers to these questions really vary with the individual. Your best source of info would be your doctor who would make these decisions with you. My personal experience. I would have been ready to go back to work in a week-if the job wasn't intensely physical. Your major limitation after that time is lifting. If you had a job that required lifting you would have to take off additional time or have your job responsibilities modified.

It took me about 3 weeks to get back to regular foods, but I think my doctor is more liberal about this than most. Often times I see people reporting 6-8 weeks. Good luck.

[faithmd 14]

Trystelle is right on target, it varys SOOOOO much from person to person. I had four weeks off, could probably have gone back in about two but things came up (not band related). Every doc it seems is different in their post-op diet and their pre-op diet plan. That information you should get from the surgeon you choose. I was about 5 or 6 weeks until regular foods. Trystelle's doc is quite liberal. But the key is to follow YOUR doc's advice. Just because her doc said it was okay for her, doesn't mean it was okay for me.

Welcome to LBT!

[wanabthin 0]

I agree, everyone is different and should follow the advice of thier personal doc. However, that being said, I had surgery on Friday and was back at work on Monday. I would say by Wednesday or Thursday of that week I was feeling almost 100% back to normal. My doc required 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks mushy following surgery however, mushy included chicken salad, tuna salad, crackers and other things I found surprising. Good luck!