I messed up big time!!! I had a few glasses of wine THEN went and had an order of chicken flautas with sour cream hot sauce and rice and beans. I'm so ashamed of myself but it all went down fine, big bites and all! I'm 12 days post op. Do y'all think I messed up my band? I haven't had any pain at all as a result of eating.

Because there are so many different pre and post op diets, it really isn't fair to judge anyone on here. But, I too, slipped up and ate a deviled egg 3 days after surgery because I was so hungry. Try to stay on track the best you can. We are all human. For anyone to say they have never ever cheated is silly . Keep up the good work. We're all winners here!

I agree!

Because there are so many different pre and post op diets, it really isn't fair to judge anyone on here. But, I too, slipped up and ate a deviled egg 3 days after surgery because I was so hungry. Try to stay on track the best you can. We are all human. For anyone to say they have never ever cheated is silly . Keep up the good work. We're all winners here!

My Dr. runs a Center of Excellence and 6 weeks post op of clears is not the plan that he follows and he is EXTREMELY conservative. In fact... I have never heard of any Dr. doing 6 weeks of clears post op. That is excessive IMO. My Surgeon puts us on 2 weeks of liquids pre-op then 2 weeks of clears post op. Followed by 2 weeks of puree'd foods (what I'm on) then 2 weeks of soft foods. I am finding all Drs are different... but 6 weeks of clears post op is setting up his patients to cheat if you ask me.

I cheated...yet I didnt. For some strange reason my husband bought my daughter MINI OREO cookies..ugh! Left on the counter..she asked for some milk and cookies. I put a mini in my mouth, chewed it down to liquid and then spit it in the garbage then washed my mouth in the sink...OHHH WHYYYY!!!! LOL Im only 5 days post op and dont wanna mess anything up, I had a moment of weakness. I am now hating my jello LMAO

My Dr. runs a Center of Excellence and 6 weeks post op of clears is not the plan that he follows and he is EXTREMELY conservative. In fact... I have never heard of any Dr. doing 6 weeks of clears post op. That is excessive IMO. My Surgeon puts us on 2 weeks of liquids pre-op then 2 weeks of clears post op. Followed by 2 weeks of puree'd foods (what I'm on) then 2 weeks of soft foods. I am finding all Drs are different... but 6 weeks of clears post op is setting up his patients to cheat if you ask me.

Ditto this. I think it really is a very personal issue, how soon you can progress with your post-op diet. I was banded on 7/28, and I find my body does a VERY good job of letting me know what works, and what doesn't. I was on liquids for one week, moved to mushies the next week, and I've been eating solids this week, no problems. But I'm also being very careful, chewing thoroughly, using a baby spoon, and paying attention to when I feel full and stopping. So far, so good. Best wishes

I am naughty as I ate a chicken nugget from maccas and was sooooo sick after!!! Six days post op now I can't even be bothered eating drink coffee and water the band feels real tight!!! I'm scared ive ruined my band!!!

No slip-ups. I didn't want all my hard work to be for naught!

no slip ups for me either ...I started my liquid diet the day before thanksgiving ...I was determined ...or crazy lol

I cheated day two. It was thanksgiving. Honestly I have never follow that liquid thing and I have never had an issue with it. But I am real young so that probably has something to do with it. I was up and moving 30 mins after I woke up from surgery.

My surgeon said there is no point in cheating, you don't want to shake the foundations now, because you won't see slips yet.....it may occur 6 months to a year down the road! Please go back to your prescribed diet, and finish it! I would not want you to have any complications!