I just had my lapband surgery on tuesday. I'M PSYCHED!! But I would like to be connected with others in my boat.

The surgeon I went thru is pretty much the one and only for miles around, which means he's uber busy and I hate to bother him if I can find out another way.

What is the significance behind the "POST SURGERY MEAL PLAN"?

Week 1: Clear liquids

Week 2: FULL LIQUID/PUREED

Week 3: DENTAL SOFT

Week 4: GI SOFT

Week 5: GI SOFT

Week 6-13: REGULAR

I guess my biggest thing is that I feel ready to start introducing that full liquid diet but I still have 2 days til I am "allowed" to start that. Now yes I'm feel hungry for real food but thats not why I feel ready to start the next step. I feel ready because I'm feeling bored. I'm feeling like" yea yea yea I've done that part. lets move on..." Is there a real reason for the rigidness to this "diet plan" ? Or is it more just a guideline to help you take it slow?

~Rachel~

Your stomach has been through considerable trauma. Yes, these rules are for a reason. Your stomach should not be churning during this phase. It needs to do as little moving as possible. Yes Liquids esp. Clears suck. I asked to move from full liquids to mushies two days earlier and the nurse said "Absolutely NOT" These rules are for a reason. It's 48 hours you can make it.

My doctors let me move on to eggs early but I did not tolerate them well at all. They also let me move on to the Protein shakes early which I tolerated much better. Take it slow and be patient. The first 2 weeks of this part are the toughest. After that it gets better and better

My surgeon was a little different I had clear liquids from when I went home from the hospital until my first pre-op visit 2 days later. Then it was full liquids for 2 weeks from surgery date. Then pureed food for 1 week then soft foods and after a couple of weeks I was allowed to add raw fruits and veges and some carbs. The liquid part is the hardest, you will get through this, just remember the small sacrifice now is worth the results later!