I'm very new to this,just now considering it. Had visit with the surgeon yesterday, and she told me that after the band is placed, the only food I can eat is "hard food that has to be cut"--she only mentioned meats. Says this is because she wants to make sure her patients get enough protein. No fruits, vegetables or carbos allowed. She says you can get what you need from those by taking multi vitamins and benefiber every day. This doesn't seem right to me--what kind of nutritional plan only allows protein? She also nixed protein drinks because they don't make you feel full "they go right thru you". What does everybody think of this?

The reality is that every doctor is different. With your doctor's plan you will have great wt loss because you would never have any slider foods or high cal foods. That being said, we are human with food issues and few if any ppl can stay on a protein only diet. Many banders eat their portion of hard protein first then if they have room have some vegetables, then if they still have room eat some complex carbs. Often the hard protein will fill you up once you have restriction.

Good luck,

Mimi

Hmm, that seems odd to me. One of the banded rules is to make sure you have the Protein first in all of your meals and that seems to be universal regardless of where you have surgery.

Everything that I've read (I did extensive research prior to surgery) including the guidelines from my surgery centre encourages food from all food groups; whole grains, fruit, dairy. Avoid simple carbohydrates.

I cannot imagine anyone being able to subsist on just protein nor does it sound like a healthy way to eat. It certainly does not make for a balanced diet. Is there a nutritionist or dietician you can speak to?

Edited February 3, 201016 yr by mykoop

Everyone one this site says to follow YOUR doctors instructions so my opinion is to get another doctor!!

I am 3 weeks post op today and have had a 1/2 of banana, canned peaches, even...BREAD this week!!! whole wheat of course :thumbup: In fact last week when my surgeron told me I could move to soft foods he even recommended mac and cheese....just while healing, after I am accoustomed to the band, I am not supposed to make a meal off mac and cheese b/c ...it doesn't have much Protein and can get through the band easier.