banded june 22nd

[twinkiemama 0]

So, I'm not having pudding and yogurt yet. Are those considered a liquid? I guess I could, but I'm not sure. I'm unclear about my guidelines. liquids for 2 weeks, Puree/Mushy foods for 2 weeks. I thought yogurt and pudding was a puree/mushy? I am totally following the rules, so I don't want to do anything wrong! lol... But darn, I'd love a yogurt for dinner! :tongue2:

I am following my rules to the tee too!

first 2 days after surg. -clear liquids,day3-13 full liquids; day 14-27 pureed ; day 28 regular food.

What are your post -op eating rules?

[twinkiemama 0]

My doc says full liquids are anything you can suck threw a straw. So if I add some Water or non fat milk to the yogart then that is a full liquid. But not a clear liquid. Also same thing with pudding or anything. I can puree things and add liquid to them and if they are smooth and thin then it is a liquid as far as my doc is concerned. But not a clear liquid. So while Im on clears I cant have yogarts or puddings or anything. Only like broth and things that are clear. But once I move to the full liquid phase of the diet then yogarts are a total green light as long as I add a little Water to thin it out.

Interesting....I am allowed to eat the yogurt and pudding as is ..no need to thin it . And I have tolerated it just fine:laugh:

[greytz 4]

Oh okay, that makes sense! I am drinking Protein Shakes, which are just like pudding that's thinner.. maybe I will try a yogurt after a week. Thanks!

My surgeon allowed me to eat yogurt and pudding after the first week. I came out fine. I was banded on 06-17-09 and I just started eating mushies. It feels so good to eat tuna!:tongue2:

[EmsMommy 0]

My post-op rules are:

First two weeks: Liquids

Next two weeks: puree/mushy

Week 5 and on: start soft foods

I had a 7up on my tray in the hospital the night of my surgery! I heard the nurses saying something like he'll flip out if he finds that out, that shouldn't be on there! lol.... I didn't think so, but I was too out of it on the glorious dilaudid.... ha!

I think after a week I will go ahead and try a yogurt or a pudding. I'm doing okay with my shakes right now. And yeah, tuna sure sounds good, or a banana! Reminds me of when I attempted the LA Weight Loss Diet and I had to eat steak and broccoli at 9am, 12noon, 3pm and 6pm. After a few days, I just wanted a yogurt and an apple!

[gemini1465 0]

[gemini1465 0]

calling out to all my bandster family, all was going well with me, than i hit this rock that i cant seem to get around :cool: , lost 40 lbs :thumbup:, and that was since my last appt in october, believe i've gained some of it back :thumbup:, see my body craves sugar and i really had a melt down and cant seem to get back on track. i seriously need some guidance, i'm even afraid to go back to my wlc for a followup and i just realized i missed an appt two weeks ago, please everyone give me a group hug and suggestions on how to get back on track, you know the jacked up part to is i stop going to the gym :sad:, but i PROMISE tomorrow i will be there, no if ands or buts about it, right now i feel like umpa lumpa :mad:, although my clothes are still big on me :thumbup:, because i refuse to shop right now and this is the reason why, cause i know i'll have set backs, help help help, i've fallen and can't get up.:eek:

[pennreporter 12]

Don't beat yourself up too much. If you've lost 40 lbs since surgery, you're really right on target. The recommended is 1-2 lbs per week. It's only been 21 weeks or so since your surgery. Like anything else, there will be ups and downs. It took a long time for the weight to get there and it will take a while to come off. I'm horrible about the sweets but because I'm so restricted, the only sweets I can eat is chocolate and ice cream...can't do cake, pie, etc. So I buy only the ice cream in the little cups to at least control my portions and I'm working on restricting the chocolate. I was able to drink soda but that's kind of gone away because of being too restricted.

I have a lot of time off for the holidays so I'm also trying to get my butt in gear to exercise. That's my hardest stumbling block. You'd think since I have so much time that I'm NOT eating anymore that I could find the time to work out...but Noooo...

So you have a big hug from me...get back into the WLC which may help on motivation.

Trisha