I was banded on 7/29/10 and was unable to keep anything down for 5 days and stayed in the hospital until 8/2 when they figured out I had 4 cc's of Fluid in my band that should never have been there. So....I guess I am a little behind in the healing process anyway. But...how long before the swelling goes down and I can eat something other than liquids?

My post-op diet says after 3-5 days add Optima Slim Fast as tolerated and after day 7, I can add mushies, such as mashed potatoes, or scrambled eggs.

Also, what time do you stop drinking/eating at night?

Thanks!

Also, what time do you stop drinking/eating at night?

well i have not been banded yet but i can tell you that i stop eating after 6pm just so i dont go to bed all full and feel sick the next day, and if i'm hungry after 6 i'll just drink Water or go to sleep early... :redface:

Most nights I don't get to eat dinner until 7.30pm. Sometimes I have greek yogurt or a diet choc mousse afterwards at about 9pm. This hasn't caused me any problems so far.

I usually try to eat dinner around 5:30PM then nothing but water after. It all depends really. I try to eat no later then 3 hours within my bed time, though I'm breaking that rule today because I just woke up from a 5 hour nap. :redface: Oops.

Hey sprinkles...I had the same thing happen to me..was banded on July 30th and felt so bad and in so much discomfort and pain for days than finally on day 5 after not being able to take a few sips of water without cramps I went to the doctor who withdrew 2cc's of fluid that I should of never had in there..told me it was left in there while they tested it for leaks!! once he took it out I felt better the next day and today feeling very hungry....:redface: but oh well better than being in such pain!! Good luck to you!!

I am on my sixth day post opt. I have been having lleft should disconfort and behind my left shoulder blade. I have been following my nutrionist program of 1/4-1/2 cup of non fat cottage cheese, greek yogurt, sugar free pudding, and 1 cup of protein shake 3 times a day and the other foods are for my choices for snacks. the first day I did that and my stomach was boated, shoulders hurt stomach was very heavy. Oh and Ihad to have at least 64 oz of water. I never reached the 64 oz of water. It has only been 2 day so far. Today, I am going to try to lower all the amount. Drink continuouly water very slowly. 1/2 cup of shake with water not skim milk, 1/4 cup of non fat cottage cheese, greek yogurt as my snacks. Yesterday I only had 1 snack all day and I was so full from the shakes and really wanted another snack but could not do it. I was so bloated with the shoulder pain. Getting up this morning I felt a little relief, but still feel full. I will start this morning with a 1/4 cup shake with water not milk. I suggest those of you after your clear liquids after surgery, you will want the 1/2 cup option but it is not worth the disconfort. So to the lowest options. Starting my second day of thick liquids, I am using isolate protein 1 scoop is 2grams of protein. I thinking I will putting 2 scoops and get 50grams in one serving so I do another shake with 1 scoop to avoid the bloated feeling and able to eat snacks between. I also have to trink the shake very slowly.