Had Lapband Surgery 6/12/07 from Sydney Australia

jennid42 · December 16, 2007

Hi

My name is Jenny. I am into my 2nd week after surgery and have lost 5kgs in that time. I am on a liquid diet and i can honestly say i am over it. Can someone give me advise on how to cope until i can start my puree diet and when i do start the puree diet will i experience dificulties with getting use to food in my stomach again?

Any feedback would be very helpful.

:huggie:

reif78 · December 19, 2007

hi jenny im from pennsylvania my name is shelly and i had my lapbanding on 12/12/07 as well i have lost a total of 29 lbs. so far. it is driving me crazy to not being able to eat some sort of textured food . i have been alternating Water crystal light, chicken and beef broth, carnation sugar free instant Breakfast, sugar free popsicles. and its getting old so today i tried some sugar free Jello and it went down good. and i felt like i was eating again with a little bit of texture. so if you havent tried the jello yet. try it it might help

Chickie · December 19, 2007

Hi
My name is Jenny. I am into my 2nd week after surgery and have lost 5kgs in that time. I am on a liquid diet and i can honestly say i am over it. Can someone give me advise on how to cope until i can start my puree diet and when i do start the puree diet will i experience dificulties with getting use to food in my stomach again?

Any feedback would be very helpful.

:confused:

A big hello from Brisbane Jenny!

It might be best to contact your surgeons office with regard to when to start the puréed diet.

I haven't heard of anyone having any real issues with getting used to the feeling of food in the stomach when they resume eating, most people report great delight at being able to eat solid foods again. If you do have problems, it is best to give your surgeon (or the surgeons support staff) a quick call.

Congrats on the 5kg!

greeneyez · December 25, 2007

Hi Jenny,

My name is also Jen and I am also in Sydney. I am currently unbanded but have a referral to see Dr Brancatisano. Who is your surgeon and how did it go? Apart from the liquid diet, of course. I'd also try jelly - as a nurse, we give jelly to our liquid diet patients, along with ice-cream, Soup, cordial, juice....

Merry Christmas, can't wait till those boxing day sales - but then again, why bother buying more "fat clothes"? I won't be able to wear them for long!