banded 1/28 and question's

[youniquegrl 0]

hi i was banded on 1/128 and all went well except for gas pain; however, i have not lost antthing when io get on the scale and have been on only liquids for 4 days is that normal?......also when are you able to have yogart? and with info please repond thank you

[NYGMEN 0]

Just wait, For some reason for the first three days the scale didn't move for me. But it has started to now.

[Chrisann 0]

I would ask my doctors office for a guideline to follow.

Weight loss after surgery is hit or miss because this time is for healing. You also retain a fair bit of Water from the surgery.

I would follow the guidelines given by your doctor because its odd that you are 3 days out from surgery and looking for yogurt already. Mostly everyone is on Clear Liquids and other liquids for the first one or two weeks after surgery.

[NukeChik 1]

I second Chrisann, I could tell you my doc's after surgery plan, but everyone has something a little different. Just call the office and find out what they want you to do.

[thistledo 0]

well i gained 7lbs during the 24 hours i was in hospital, but it went away after a week, so dont panic if you're not losing.

i know it's disheartening cos some people lose 20lbs or so onthe liquid phase, but i've only lost 2 lbs per week. i regret the use of the word "only" cos i'm ok with 2lbs a week.

you have to let your body do what it needs to do. not everyone is the same. some will lose a lot and others like me are just slow losers.

i'm focusing on healing and re-thinking and re-learning the whole eating thing... and i'm really happy to be banded cos i know long term it's going to make a big difference.

so dont panic, everyone is different.

t

[diane-south fla 0]

I second all of that. I gained 4 pounds the day after surgery! It is Water and swelling. It will go away. Stay away from the scale for a few days. Mine came off very quickly after I got up and moving around. As to food, everyone is different. Check with your Doctor. Mine sent me home with a very specific eating plan for the first month.

Take care and take it easy!

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I was banded last July. I dieted for 3 months before surgery, including the liquid diet for the last ten days pre-surgery. I almost fell on the floor when three days after surgery I had gained 9 pounds! I hadn't cheated at all.

You might be retaining fluids like I did.

The scale's been my friend since. I've lost 102 pounds since last April.

Hope you feel better soon and start seeing the scale going down, down, down.

Take care.

Sue

[youniquegrl 0]

i guess i should rephrase me question what i mean to ask is if yogart is ok when you on mushies and what people are having for mushies.i have been on liquids only and not hungry at all i actually cant even get my 64 oz of liquids in one day

[phowell 0]

I was able to go on full liquids the day I came home from the hospital (the day after surgery) which included yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese, and scrambled eggs. I just took it really slow and made sure that I chewed it (even the yogurt) I did fine and was eating regular foods 1 week post op (with the Dr.'s ok). I haven't had any trouble since and had my first fill today so I am on liquids today, soft foods tomorrow and regular food on Saturday. I would check with your doctor, though, for what he recommends. I know that compared to a lot of post op diets mine is pretty relaxed!

[Queb 0]

Om my side (banded yesterday 31-01-2008) My diet is:

3 days of clear liquid

3 days of liquid (fruit juice, wilk, yougourt, cream Soup etc..)

4 days of mushies

after 10 days... regular food.