Hi, I am still working on understanding how this all works. A lot of info I've read is contradicting. After a fill, how do you decide when to start eating solid foods and how much is safe to eat? Thanks

After a fill my fill nurse has me drink liquids for the remainder of that day and the next day. After that I start with soft foods that I know I handle well and then reintroduce others slowly. Have you had your first fill yet?

Hi, I am still working on understanding how this all works. A lot of info I've read is contradicting. After a fill, how do you decide when to start eating solid foods and how much is safe to eat? Thanks

Hi Lucy:

Every doctor has their own rules for when you can go back on solids...My doctor has us on liquids for the rest of the day, then soft foods for the first meal of th enext day, then progress to solids. Just make sure you take small bites and chew everything very thoroughly. It's just like after surgery. Everything a little bit at a time paying close attention to your body. Your band will certainly give you a signal if you ate too much, too fast or too big a bite. So little bites and very slow and steady when you do go to solids. What does your doctor say? I suggest you follow his/her rules.

Since this is new to you you may find some useful information on my blog, which is my story, starting from the beginning of my journey almost 6 years ago. You can find it at: Sandi's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

Let me know if you find it useful.

Thanks for your responses. I really appreciate the input from others. I had my first fill on Friday (Mar 13). I am over whelmed by the amount of information and do's and don't's. I am afraid of doing something that will damage my band or cause me problems. I am being careful but I'm not really sure what to consider hard or dense foods (other than meat) or what is soft food (other than pudding or yogurt.

Thanks for your responses. I really appreciate the input from others. I had my first fill on Friday (Mar 13). I am over whelmed by the amount of information and do's and don't's. I am afraid of doing something that will damage my band or cause me problems. I am being careful but I'm not really sure what to consider hard or dense foods (other than meat) or what is soft food (other than pudding or yogurt.

You should be back eating solids by now. That would include tuna, scallops, shrimp, chicken, other fish, turkey, etc.

Softer foods would include yogurt, pudding, oatmeal, cottage cheese, refried beans,hummus, eggs, lentils, peanut butter etc.

You can also use high protein bread, quinoa, couscous, corn tortillas and softly cooked vegetables to supplement the dense proteins.

If you like, you can send me a PM or an email so we can converse one to one. I'd be more than happy to...

Can you make an appointment with a nutritionist or dietician?

since you are early in the process it would be a great time to get some expert advice. We all do our best, from our personal experiences and the knowledge we have gained.