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I'm 5 days post op. Everything is going pretty good. I may have overdone it yesterday, and that could be the problem. Today, I feel really weak. I'm trying to choke down yogurt this am. (Absolutely HATE Yogurt!). Did I just overdo it, or do I need to progress to full liquids? :eek:

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Thanks Jack. I think I get it. (Did the research) Still working on the yogurt (YUCK!!!) Then I think I'll have a little nap.

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Im 4 days post op and im sooooooooo weak too.. im not allowed to have yogurt... Im on a 59 calorie a day diet... just 3 tablespoons of protien drink, broth, jello... i get that 3 times a day... for 7 days... I wish i could have yogurt... i feel awful!! My incisions feel GREATTT!! I just wish i did!

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I had some slimfast, and stretched out for a few minutes, and I feel better. Still think I overdid it yesterday.

It's very confusing to me the differences between all the pre and post-op diet information I see. I did Clear Liquids (by choice) until today.

My doctor's week one list is: Choose bland, soft, and liquid food. Clear fruit juices and broth, Gelatin, yogurt, and low-calorie, skim milk, non-fat pudding, non-carbonated drinks. Creamy Soups if very watery.

Week two: Vegatables and fruits, mashed of pureed. Other soft foods like oatmeal and other Cereal products (grains), cream of wheat, and wheat toast. ottage cheese, creamy Soups, sugar-free pudding.< /p>

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I had some slimfast, and stretched out for a few minutes, and I feel better. Still think I overdid it yesterday.

It's very confusing to me the differences between all the pre and post-op diet information I see. I did clear liquids (by choice) until today.

My doctor's week one list is: Choose bland, soft, and liquid food. Clear fruit juices and broth, Gelatin, yogurt, and low-calorie, skim milk, non-fat pudding, non-carbonated drinks. Creamy Soups if very watery.

Week two: Vegatables and fruits, mashed of pureed. Other soft foods like oatmeal and other Cereal products (grains), cream of wheat, and wheat toast. ottage cheese, creamy soups, sugar-free pudding.< /p>

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I was banded 0n 7/15/08 and my restrictions are about the same as yours. Today is beginning of week 2 for me. I feel pretty good but I'm kind of nervous about going to thicker foods. I tried cream of wheat last night, that was very good. I am suppose to get my first fill at two weeks post-op. Good luck to you! Constantly sipping on liquids has helped me with my strength and sugarfree pudding pops are wonderful!

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I was banded on 7/15/08 and I now can tolerate 8 glasses of Water a day and more stuff. like today was my first try at yogurt (4 oz Dannon Light and Fit) and it went great. I can tell I have no restriction. I went to my 1 week post opt appt today and they said no fills until 6 weeks because my stomach is still healing. Wish I could have a fill at the 2 week point! I'm weak, but I figured that was because of not having 8 full glasses of water a day up to this point and I started my period today.

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It looks like depending on the doctor, diets, post-op visits and fills differ considerably. I got banded on 7/16 and started feeling really weak and tired yesterday (thought I'd pass out every other minute and really scared myself on the road). Once I got home and ate some sauteed tofu, I felt better (probably ate too much). I am feeling a bit weak today too but not as much as yesterday. My post op diet was 24-48 hours liquids then mushy food for a week; then soft foods for the next 3 weeks (no meat except fish). I don't have any pain and my incisions are healing (self-dissolving sutures). I'm supposed to call Dr. Spivak's office around the 4th week to schedule my first fill if I need it and I wish I could get it now because I am STARVING.

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