berries post op??

mom24kiddos · February 17, 2009

I made a protien shake last night for dinner and threw in a few black berries and 1/2 bannana...IT was totally blended and able to sip through a straw...is this ok to have post op on a full liquid diet? ?

my mom is trying to tell me nothing that contains seeds, or makes your band work....but smoothies are on the full iquid diet??

gentylwind · February 17, 2009

If it is pure liquid and your doctor said it is okay, then it is. Drinking from a straw, however, is not. I was on full liquids at your point postop and was not permitted to blend fruits or anything else. Those counted as mushies due to the fibrous nature of them. Even blended they make your belly work harder, which is what you want to avoid right now. You need your stomach to stay quiet so the sutures can heal and the band settle into place anchored by scar tissue.

HeatherO · February 17, 2009

I was told to hold off on berries at that stage due to the seeds. Every doctor is different, so you might want to call and ask. Even the restriction on straws is different for different doctors.

However, they are a big part of my regular diet now. There is nothing better than a fruit smoothy for Breakfast.< /p>