How long?!?!

[AppleSmith1226 1]

Hey everyone I am newly banded and I just wanted to know how was the post-op diet as far as the transitions... How long were you on liquids immediately after surgeon and than how long were you on mushies. Or if doc immediately put you on solids. I am just curious to know I really don't wanna "mess up" my band by not waiting enough time. So please lemme know! Thanks lots of love Apples!:thumbup:

[coltonwade 27]

Hey everyone I am newly banded and I just wanted to know how was the post-op diet as far as the transitions... How long were you on liquids immediately after surgeon and than how long were you on mushies. Or if doc immediately put you on solids. I am just curious to know I really don't wanna "mess up" my band by not waiting enough time. So please lemme know! Thanks lots of love Apples!

If your asking to get an opinion on what to do for yourself i would suggest you ask your doctor first. Everyone's doctors have different opinions and orders on what to do .

The best thing is to ask your doctor .

My experience the post op diet was not that bad , My doc had me do a week of each stage.

HTH

Mindy

[kbinaz 0]

Every doctor has a different diet post-surgery. The key is to make sure you know what it is! I had to go through so much education that there wasn't a doubt in my mind what I was going to be eating from day one right on through the first month. But not all doctors are that informative, from what I've seen on this site (hard to believe you'd do gastric surgery on someone then not tell them what to eat). I'll tell you mine just to give you an example and then you need to find out from your doctor what he wants and follow what he tells you.

I was on Clear Liquids from day 1 (day of surgery) to day 4

On day 4 I started 'soft proteins' which included chicken, turkey, fish,eggs,cottage cheese, refried Beans, low fat cheese, low fat/low sugar yogurt. I stayed on soft Proteins until my first fill. After the fill I had to do clear liquids for 3 days. Then, I could eat normally! (well, normally for a banded person!) (again, your doctor will tell you what that is)

[VegasGrace 1]

Hey, your doc should have given you the instructions. If you don't want to mess up, simply follow those instructions.

Every doc is different.

I was on regual food by weeks end.