Post banding diet

[ROTJob 1]

I got my band on sept 1 and my doc has me on liquids for 2 weeks, then mushies for 1 week, then semi-solids for a week and then solids. It seems like a lot of people don't have to go this slowly, and I'm wondering if my doc is just being super-cautious or what? Even the band literature doesn't have you wait this long for the mush phase. I did fine up until today, but today I got hungry. I am guessing this means my swelling has gone down. Is it safe to start adding in mush yet or should I really wait 2 full weeks?

[elcee 3,340]

That is a pretty standard post op regime.It's hard but it's doable. If you want to start progressing ahead of schedule you should be asking your Dr not looking for approval on a website! Whatever your Dr says is what you should do.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Yes that is a normal post op diet. You need to be asking your doctor if he thinks you need to progress its not our decision of whats best for you.

[JimR915 21]

As already mentioned, it is completely up to your Dr. He knows you best. It seems normal to me, however.

I was on Clear Liquids for 1 day

Liquids for 1 week

Mushies for 1 week

Soft foods for 2 weeks

I look forward to resuming "normal" foods on my 4 week anniversary this Friday.

[Cindy C 150]

You should definitely listen to your doctor. His protocol sounds pretty typical.

[ROTJob 1]

Thank you all for the comments. I went to the store right after posting this and bought more liquids, juices, etc, and a little yogurt. I was determined that I would try the yogurt tonight, but after reading your replies I decided to wait. This is definitely the hardest part so far. MUCH harder than the 4 days of pre-op liquid diet. It's weird too, because I am allowed to drink more Protein Shakes now ( I need 122g) but they are starting to sicken me. My mouth tastes chalky all the time and I am constantly thirsty and my stomach grumbles non stop. It feels like all I do is drink shakes all day and I am considering a higher Protein content drink so that I don't have to drink as many of them.

[Bertie 3]

I was banded Sept. 2nd and am sick of liquids too! I have 2 weeks of just liquid and then the mashies....

BUT, I am finally feeling GOOD!

I went back to work today, and was having my 4oz. of strained cream Soup for lunch, and halfway through, for the first TIME, I felt FULL from FOOD!

It was really amazing and so motivating!!

Hang in there, we can DO THIS!

[ROTJob 1]

See this is what I have a problem with. You get Soup, I don't. That makes no sense at all to me, but whatever. I am sticking with the liquids for 9 more days.

[BaileyRose 13]

Your post op diet is identical to mine :-)

[mauraclegg 29]

I did mushy for a week after a week of liquids- it's all about the healing

[Chelle RN 0]

What kind of shakes are you drinking? I've been drinking Atkins advantage.. I love the dark chocolate delight.

[ROTJob 1]

I have been drinking EAS whey Protein Drinks, both powdered and premixed. I also tried CIB for a while, but it has much less Protein and more volume. I need 122g of protein per day and anything I can find that tastes halfway decent has less than 20g, so that means 6 shakes a day.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Is it safe to start adding in mush yet or should I really wait 2 full weeks?

My Dr Post Op diet was as follows:

week 1 Clear liquids

week 2 reg liquids

week 3 puree / baby food consistancy food

week 4 mushies... reg food mushed up

1 month solids

i followed it to the letter and never had any problems. I would follow your Dr's advice. Best of luck!

[Texasbandit 8]

my diet is Clear Liquids for first 2 days then day 3-4 I started Protein shakes and creamy thin Soups and jello.. day 5-6 I can have applesauce. Day 7-8 I can have pudding. Day 9-10 I can have thin oatmeal. days 11-14 I am on full liquids and mushies. I get my post 2 week meal plan after my first appt on the 15th. My first fill is on 09/27.

So far i'm not hungry at all. Gas is a killer, I feel better today. Atkins shakes are the bomb!!!!! No bad aftertaste. I can do one shake a day for lunch, Jello for a snack and then at dinner I eat less then half a bowl of Soup.