So can someone tell me how long do i need to be on LIQUIDS before i can EAT

It all depends on your doctor....

congrats on your banding...i'm sure your doc went over that with you...or the nurse. You have to realize your tummy will be swollen for a couple of days afterwards..you don't want to eat regular food just yet. not even mushies. i think i waited a week after surgery to start eating mushies. good luck to you

my doctor said 2 weeks for me. i HATE it but i have few more days until i cant eat. But make sure to follow what your doctor said

Same for me...2wks of liquids then 4wks of mushies...if your doc didn't tell you....you should call and check in with them.

well im just drinking my shakes and water and jello.. can i have broths... does anyone know... if thats okay... im just tied of shakes, jellos. water... ughhh thanks...

For me, I can have anything that is less thick than the shakes. So broths/soups (strained, of course) are ok. I'm drinking a lot of protein drinks my doc gave me before surgery. I think it's interesting you get jello. My doc told me no on jello. All docs are different. But I think the standard is two weeks of liquid hell.

I'm hoping it's just a week for me....go to the dr on 4/8/2011 to give me the go ahead to Phase 2. Chicken noodle soup, eggs, and cream of wheat here I come....lol.

I stayed on liquids for 3 days then mushies for 3 days and since I had no issues with that he advanced me to regular food. He explained to me that if a patient is not having any problems with foods that it is perfectly acceptable to move onto regular food.

I was banded on the 4th and am on liquids for the first week. I have been drinking Tomato and potato soups (strained the potatos out) and Yougert. I was told anything I can suck through a straw is fine. 2nd week for me is mushies and the third week I am supose to introduce solids. I t is interesting how good I feel two days out, lots of energy but I also need a little extra sleep.