Average Calorie Intake Before 1st Fill

[ywong07 0]

I was banded on June 9 and have had my first fill already. I am on mushies too and I typically will eat 1/4 cup oatmeal for Breakfast, 1/4 cup protien shake made w/soy milk, 1/4 cup Soup, 1/4 cup protien shake made w/soy milk, 1/4 cup mashed potatoes. I also substitute a gogurt or danimals for one of the 1/4 cup foods and I mostly drink iced tea with no sugar so I don't think I am anywhere near 1000 calories either. I am probably closer to 600-800 calories a day. I was surprised that my paperwork said only 200-300 calories during this phase but I am losing weight and I feel good so I will continue with the foods I am currently eating.

[FinsToLeft 0]

I was banded on 6-18 as well. It was a good day for surgery! I am still in the liquid phase. Doc Said 2 weeks. I figure I am about 400 - 600 calories. I am really ready to get to phase two, but that will probably have to wait till I see my surgeon this Thursday. Maybe my nutritionist (tomorrow am) will give me a go ahead. lost 6 or 7 pounds the first week, but have stayed constant since then. I assume that I am not eating enough (starvation mode?) I guess time will tell. I think we need a sub-group for 6 - 18 ers :thumbs_up:

[ChristineXtreme 0]

I was banded on 6-18 as well. It was a good day for surgery! I am still in the liquid phase. Doc Said 2 weeks. I figure I am about 400 - 600 calories. I am really ready to get to phase two, but that will probably have to wait till I see my surgeon this Thursday. Maybe my nutritionist (tomorrow am) will give me a go ahead. lost 6 or 7 pounds the first week, but have stayed constant since then. I assume that I am not eating enough (starvation mode?) I guess time will tell. I think we need a sub-group for 6 - 18 ers :thumbs_up:

I agree Fins. There does seem to be a lot of us all banded on the same day.

[whiskypie 0]

I was banded on 6/9 and due for my first fill on 7/21 but I'll be in Maui (poor, poor me! lol) so I have to wait until 8/4 for my first fill..that's at 8 weeks! I couldn't talk him into doing it at 5 weeks, before I left!

It was so much easier being on the pre op meal plan! lol

[ChristineXtreme 0]

Same here... I'll be on vacation week 6 and I'm going to beg for a fill on week 5. Wish me luck.

[Insky67 2]

I am getting between 300 and 700 calories a day. I had my surgery on June 4th and go for my first fill July 15th.

[kamicola 1]

I was banded 5/27/08.... lost 10 pounds prior to diet on pre-op... and 20 pounds since surgery. I am still losing 1-2 pounds per week, sometimes more.... for the first two weeks after surgery, I didn't and couldn't eat too much.... but now after all the swelling is down, I am definately eating more... not nearly as much as I used to prior to banding, but more than I was.... I would say 1200-1800 calories per day with zero restriction.. I can eat anything I want, although I make smart choices and stay away from things that are not beneficial for me.... 60-70 grams of Protein a day, and 35-40 grams of Fiber a day are a must! I know in a few weeks I will be getting a fill... don't know how much more restriction I will have, but will start really focussing on Portion Control more... I really figure as long as I am losing and eating healthy things.... then I am ok and don't have to watch calories as closely as I will soon. Hope that helps. If you are super morbidly obese, over 300 pounds I would say you will need more calories at first or your body will think it is starving and then you won't lose or might regain.... as you lose, you can eat less calories... but if you don't eat 1000-1200 a day, you may not lose as fast or as much as you like because of the starvation issue..... you have to get a minimum amount of calories.... the less is not the better.

Kammi in Everett, WA

335/302/180

DOB 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - TJ Mexico