Hey amazing banders!

Im still in the liquid diet phase, but am confused about sth... i read tht almost everyone in all phases eat around 1/2 a cup... is that the same for the mushies, the pre fill and post fill?

Every doctor is different with his/her directives. My doctor had no pre op diet and no "mushy" stage. Post op was clear liquids for 2 weeks...full liquids for 2 weeks and then gradually reintroduce solids. He never dictated a measured amount of food, just eat slowly til your satisfied and then stop. He also has no prefill diet and post fill is liquids for 12-24 hours.

Once past the healing stages and onto regular food we were told 3oz of Protein and 1/2 cup low carb veggies 3X a day. Only high protein, low cal Snacks as needed.

Now my doctor is telling new bandsters.. about 1 cup of food per meal. I measured my 3oz of protein the other day and it came out to 1/2 cup.. so Ive probably been eating 1 cup of food per meal for about 2 years and been successful.

Every doctor is going to be slightly different in their ideas and each patient is going to respond slightly differently.

My doctor says 1 cup of food for each of 3 meals and a glass of milk between. I can only eat about a cup of dense protein anyway or it is too much. I have been 22 lbs below my doctors goal weight since april and staying steady for the first time in my life. Good luck!

I eat 3-4 oz protein and 1/2 cup veggies at my meals...depending on what I'm eating, that is around 1 - 1 1/4 cups of food.

Thank u wonderful ladies