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I guess your right. Follow your doctor's orders. My doc said never have rice, potatoes, tortillas, or bread. He said, I'm sorry, correction, all these items can stretch your stomach. These items expand in Water. My nutritionist said us that's what the doc says but she says once in a while is okay, as a treat. I've also read if your gonna have rice to only have 2 tablespoons at a time. What a joke right!!! Lol. But ya follow your docs orders.

You should try weight watchers. It really works if you follow the plan.

I was required to do a 6 month supervised diet. I had done weight watchers in the past n that worked for my insurance even tho I had gained the weight back. They just wanted proof that j had already tried to loose the weight on my own. Approval came till the end for me n Two weeks before surgery I was put on a two week liquid diet in which I lost 14 lbs.

Thank u all for the support. Went back n 're read the instructions n I can have cream of wheat, reduce fat n low sodium creamy soups, sugar free pudding, enriched milk for added protein. Wow how did I miss that??? Life is better today but I still can't wait to eat some real food.

I'm in the same boat as you. I thought the lap band would b a great tool for myself because I'm not the gal whose addicted to sweets n such. My doctor and everything I have read says absolutely no carbonation including no diet soda, no carbonated water, no beer, no champagne, no nothing with any carbonation. I believe some of those energy drinks have carbonation also so they would also b no no's. I gave up soda a couple of years ago n am 6 days post-op n have now gave up carbonation. There are lots of great tasting drinks that are sugar free. Some of my favorites are sugar free punch or sugar free tea with lemon n splenda. Hope this helps.

I need some suggestions on what to eat. I'm going on my 6th day post-op and can't stand another protein shake. The thought of them make me nauseated. I've had eggs blended with broth, applesauce, yogurt, baby food, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles. I'm starving n everything I have makes my stomach turn. I need protein bad to keep me satisfied. Any suggestions??? Please help.

Kinda new. What is a slider food?

I was told no beef for the first three months.

I was told no beef for the first three months.

I had my surgery on January 2nd and I'm not sure how the fills work. I think some people get fills as soon as they have surgery and others not for a couple of weeks. I have to see my doc on Tuesday (not even a week since I had surgery.) Since surgery I haven't felt too hungry, in fact I've been almost disgusted with eating. I've also been nauseous. Please give me some inputs on theses fills and might I have been filled already? What should I expect at my first appointment?

I feel I'm not getting enough of anything. After posting this I took my pain meds and walked around. That seemed to help. I also waited about 4 hrs before eating. I may have been hungry. I blended an egg with my chicken broth and some carrots and ate about 1 cup. That really helped. I feel okay right now. I have heard I may feel nauseated if I'm not eating enough. Thanks for it help.

I am 4 days post op and just yesterday started to feel nauseated. Every time I am on my feet. Can't tell if I'm hungry or if I'm nausea or if it's gas. Has anyone took meds for their nausea. Just thinking of having another protein shake turns my stomach. I'm also afraid I'm not having enough of anything; protein, calories. Any suggestions? N how long will I have this nausea feeling n bloated feeling??

I was banded this morning at 8:45 n I'm feeling great. Thank you all for the support n prayers. I'm not sure if it was all the meds the doc gave me but so far no gas pain no incision pain. The worst part is the dry mouth n the sore throat n it's not bad at all. During pre-op in the hospital they gave me 2 different pain killers, 2 nausea pills, a patch for nausea that last 72 hours, volume, n they put Tylenol 3 in my IV. Been pretty drowsy. Overall I feel good n happy about my decision. I can't wait till I can start working out. The nurse said if I'm up to it can start taking walks outside tomorrow.

Omg I can't believe the day is here!!! I'm starting to get butterflies. Tomorrow begins my banding days yeah!!

Hi I'm Claudia and will b banded on January 2nd. I can't wait. I have 2 more days on my pre-op diet n start my journey to a brand-new me and a new week of liquid diet followed by a soft food week and then a blended week of food. I must admit I have had some BLT's (bites licks n tastes) but overall have done great. I've lost a total of 13 lbs n will weigh in again probably on the day of my surgery. It's been a tough week and a half but it's thought me about eating for fuel. Good luck to all of us...My prayers r with all of you for a smooth surgery n a quick n easy recovery.

To in style. My diet will b like yours I just wasn't sure about the protein cause paperwork says clear liquid. I need an appointment with my nutritionist cause now it's getting closer n I seem to have more questions than I had before. Sugar free anything seems to b fine but without the protein we would definitely feel the hunger.

I thought it was all clear liquids for a week? Does clear liquid include protein shakes as well? I get banded on January 2nd. Oh and making your homemade broth.... I'm gonna do that also cause these canned broths I hate!

Wow what an awesome testimony. Congratulations!

I don't know how it will b after the band but right now I am on my day 11 of my liquid diet. I have tried doing weight watchers for years now n believe that the band is a great tool for me. We are all different. See my problem is really sweets n goodies my problem is good food. The band will help control some of it and my portions the rest n choices the rest of it. On my liquid diet I have been doing great. No cheating n made it through the holidays. Ya meaning no tamales no people. Did I want it... check ya I did but knew that I couldn't so I didn't. Once I get banded, I know there's certain things I can have n can't n am determined to stick with the rules. We just have to just like the liquid diet rules. If it's no then it's no...I'm so exited I've dropped 13lbs already and looking forward to many more.