Hey Everyone , I was recently Banded on 4/12 and was told I can have diet plain yogurt and Jello along with my liquids ... but after much reading online and feeling a sense of disappointment coming on due to only losing 1llb in 6 days.. im thinking.. did I mess up?

Was I not supposed to have Jello or Yogurt? So much stuff online .. im so confused.

Please help..

I was banded 4/12 too! Relax Follow what you were told to eat. After surgery your body panics and tries to hold on to fat stores at all cost, so the weight doesn't drop off immediately. Also, you probably gained 5-10 pounds of fluids in the hospital during the surgery. Keep doing what you were told and the weight WILL start coming off.

(and in case your wondering, my ticker includes my pre-band weight loss, it's not all in the past 6 days!)

I was banded 4/12 too! Relax Follow what you were told to eat. After surgery your body panics and tries to hold on to fat stores at all cost, so the weight doesn't drop off immediately. Also, you probably gained 5-10 pounds of fluids in the hospital during the surgery. Keep doing what you were told and the weight WILL start coming off.

(and in case your wondering, my ticker includes my pre-band weight loss, it's not all in the past 6 days!)

Thanks Rachel! My concern is that I had it done overseas, so needless to say the DR has been very lax in the post-op diet and Im left to do my own research online , which can be frustrating with the amount of information.

To make matters worse. I managed to get a head cold that has made me super weak with flu symptoms , so Im not able to be active to assist the first week.

Im just so nervous.. I guess tomorrow I will re-start and only take in Water, Soup and tea.. and elliminate the sugar free Jello and diet yogurt..

I wouldn't even say that you need to go that far. I'll tell you what my practice says:

days 1-6: 60 oz. Water or clear, non-caffeinated, non-carbonated, sugar-free liquids per day

60 g. Protein per day (protein shakes- powder mixed w/ water)

clear broth, sugar-free Jello

days 7-13: stage 2: full liquids

continue 48-60 oz. Clear Liquids daily

continue protein drinks- can be mixed with skim or 1% milk now- aim for 60g. protein/day

light yogurt

low-fat cream Soups

sugar-free custard/pudding

NO LUMPS OR CHUNKS!!

no need to separate fluids & foods at this point

Days 14-21: stage 3: mushy foods

So really, I think you're FINE with the jell-o and yogurt you've had. I've seen plenty of other people who were allowed to start on "full liquids" on day 3 after surgery. Don't beat yourself up!

Hey Everyone , I was recently Banded on 4/12 and was told I can have diet plain yogurt and Jello along with my liquids ... but after much reading online and feeling a sense of disappointment coming on due to only losing 1llb in 6 days.. im thinking.. did I mess up?

Was I not supposed to have Jello or Yogurt? So much stuff online .. im so confused.

Please help..

Hi,

I was also banded on 4-12-11. I have lost 16 lbs so far from starting my pre-op diet. Don't worry, you sound like you are doing it correctly. I have been having yogurt and pudding and it is working. I was in the hospital for 3 days due to low potassuim, so I was loaded with liquid.

I have been having a yogurt everyday and have been losing. I have make up my own sort of yogurt conconction that is working great. Here is is in case you want to try it:

Half of a dannon light and fit pinapple/coconut yogurt (3 ounces)

about 2-3 ounces of 1% milk or skim

scoop of vanilla Protein powder

few ice cubes

Blend it up and it tastes like a virgin pina colada and loaded with the protein! Takes a little time to finish it all, but you should only sip it.

I have also added Protein Powder to any instant sugar free pudding (usually a half a scoop)

Hi,

I was also banded on 4-12-11. I have lost 16 lbs so far from starting my pre-op diet. Don't worry, you sound like you are doing it correctly. I have been having yogurt and pudding and it is working. I was in the hospital for 3 days due to low potassuim, so I was loaded with liquid.

I have been having a yogurt everyday and have been losing. I have make up my own sort of yogurt conconction that is working great. Here is is in case you want to try it:

Half of a dannon light and fit pinapple/coconut yogurt (3 ounces)

about 2-3 ounces of 1% milk or skim

scoop of vanilla Protein powder

few ice cubes

Blend it up and it tastes like a virgin pina colada and loaded with the protein! Takes a little time to finish it all, but you should only sip it.

I have also added protein powder to any instant sugar free pudding (usually a half a scoop)

Thank you so much BeantownBand

I wouldn't even say that you need to go that far. I'll tell you what my practice says:

days 1-6: 60 oz. Water or clear, non-caffeinated, non-carbonated, sugar-free liquids per day

60 g. Protein per day (protein shakes- powder mixed w/ water)

clear broth, sugar-free Jello

days 7-13: stage 2: full liquids

continue 48-60 oz. clear liquids daily

continue protein drinks- can be mixed with skim or 1% milk now- aim for 60g. protein/day

light yogurt

low-fat cream soups

sugar-free custard/pudding

NO LUMPS OR CHUNKS!!

no need to separate fluids & foods at this point

Days 14-21: stage 3: mushy foods

So really, I think you're FINE with the jell-o and yogurt you've had. I've seen plenty of other people who were allowed to start on "full liquids" on day 3 after surgery. Don't beat yourself up!

Ditto Rachel412 above. Also is the jello and yogurt low-fat or sugar free? My dietitian has me eating low-fat Greek Yogurt due to higher protein content. I have both with fruit and plain. I just took my own fruit and blended. Mix when I want to add flavor to the yogurt. You are not alone.