My post op says liquids for 7 days and then thicker liquids for 7 days and then mushies for 7 days and then normal food. I see so many other instrux from peoples doctors. I am kinda panicking because I ate a thicker liquid today - day 6 - and hoping that didn't hurt my band. Stomach feels really full like maybe I ate to fast or something. Maybe I am just freaking my self out a bit. I totally misread my instrux. I think maybe it's gas.

Some doctors give the same postop diet to all their WLS patients...which doesn't make sense. bypass and sleeve patients need that longer adjustment time to solid foods because their internal organs have been sliced into and need time to heal. The organs of band patients have not been compromised in the same manner so there's no reason for such a restrictive diet...and leads to feelings of failure for most people when they can't stick to it because they don't have the same restriction as the bypass and sleeve patients.

Many of us are back on solid foods by 2 weeks because we only had to do each stage for 2-3 days. I would let your doctor know if you're having trouble. Most likely they'll give you the go ahead to move to the next stage.

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I have the same post-op directions as you- clear liquids for 7 days, full liquids 7 days, mushy foods 7 days. I am fine with being overly cautious with my diet- better safe than sorry IMO. Call your doctor if you're worried!