Looking for advice

[murphyboysmoma 0]

I was just banded on Wednesday March 23rd and I am wondering if i can start my full liquids yet? My sheet says 1 to 2 days post op but the full liquids page says 1 to 2 weeks. Does that mean I am on full liquids for 2 to 3 weeks or wait until I see the doctor next week before I can start them. I am so confused. Can I get some advice!!!!!???

[B-52 7,113]

I was just banded on Wednesday March 23rd and I am wondering if i can start my full liquids yet? My sheet says 1 to 2 days post op but the full liquids page says 1 to 2 weeks. Does that mean I am on full liquids for 2 to 3 weeks or wait until I see the doctor next week before I can start them. I am so confused. Can I get some advice!!!!!???

Every Dr.'s plan is a little different. I was Clear Liquids for 3 days post op, then heavier liquids for 4 days to finish out 1 week. Then mushies for 2 weeks, and solids after that.

[CincyUdy 35]

Like she said all doctors plans are different. I was only on liquids for 24 hours after surgery then moved right to pureed foods for 2 weeks, then soft foods for 2 weeks.

Best to call your doctor and make sure you are following their plan correctly!!

[newbandlady 3]

Yep, every surgeon is different. Here's a 3rd version, I was on Clear Liquids for a week, creamier liquids for a week, mushies for a week, and now regular foods. Good luck!

[Jenn1214 120]

I was just banded on Wednesday March 23rd and I am wondering if i can start my full liquids yet? My sheet says 1 to 2 days post op but the full liquids page says 1 to 2 weeks. Does that mean I am on full liquids for 2 to 3 weeks or wait until I see the doctor next week before I can start them. I am so confused. Can I get some advice!!!!!???

I was on clear liquids for 2 days postop, then full liquids for two weeks. I'll be starting a soft foods phase for two weeks then it's on to solids. I guess every surgeon has their preferred diet.

[Mommyto1 1]

I was on clear liquids days 1-3. Then full liquids from days 3-14. Then puree food from2 weeks-4 weeks.

[MessyMomma33 0]

I was just banded on Wednesday March 23rd and I am wondering if i can start my full liquids yet? My sheet says 1 to 2 days post op but the full liquids page says 1 to 2 weeks. Does that mean I am on full liquids for 2 to 3 weeks or wait until I see the doctor next week before I can start them. I am so confused. Can I get some advice!!!!!???

Hi,

Its amazing how every doctor is so different. Basically, I was on clear liquids for 1 week, now finishing up full liquids on week 2. Then will be "mushies" for week 3... then most regular foods for week 4. I really like how my doctor spelled everything out DAY by DAY..... I am a self pay so his instructions are very important to me and I don't want to move through anything too fast to mess things up. The day I had my surgery was condidered day 0. So you could start day 1 as the 24th and work your way ahead from there. Good luck... It's been pretty easy for me so far

[murphyboysmoma 0]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I started out my day with cream of wheat like my booklet said and I havent had any problems. So I guess I will follow the rest of the page and stick with this until my doctors visit on Thursday. Thanks again.

[kelly75 5]

well mine is worse then the rest of u, i had my band on march 23rd also, and I have to have 4 weeks of clear liquids, plus Protein shakes...i was already on a 10 day liquid diet before surgery..Im actually glad he did put me on all these liquids, i dont miss food at all so far..i cant believe it either, im just in a different routine now..so like everyone says every Dr. is totally diferent, i do get to start mushies in 4 weeks thou..kinda excited to experiment with my magic bullet a little..