Questions about pre-op eating

maleliz777 · August 19, 2008

Im allowed to get into pudding, yogurt, fudgesicles 3-4 days after surgery. Do you think applesauce and mashed potatoes would fall into the category too. They are the same texture as pudding and yogurt and I know a friend who did this.

Also when finally able to eat, what were some of the reg. foods that you first get into that are easy on the band?

Thanks for the help!

dwrd73 · August 19, 2008

According to the diet given to me by my doctor I can eat mashed potatoes and applesauce in the mushie stage. However, this stage doesn't start for me until day 15 post op. Actually I am not allowed to have the yogurt and SF pudding until day 8 post op. Again this is just my diet instructions from my doctor. Every doctor seems to do it a little differently.

Lanakila · August 20, 2008

The reason for the dietary restrictions after surgery aren't for the band...they are for your stomach. You do not want to put food into your stomach that will cause it to contract (digest) because that will pull on your stitches.

I would recommend against the applesauce and mashed potatoes. Both of those are basically pureed foods (mushies). The yogurt and pudding liquify almost immediately once they get into your hot body, so your stomach doesn't have to squish it up.

As always, every doctor is different so you may want to ask your doctor for his/her opinion.