Just got banded Thursday and I'm so confused what to eat and drink. Well Drink .

I have been drinking water , cranberry juice and chicken broth and today is Sunday ! Should I be switching things up by now ?

What were your instructions? I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks.

I have a list THR says clear liquids for the first few days and solid liquids after and so on. But what are the liquids ? Ugh .

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I had surgery at a well known hospital and in the folder I was given, they said week 1 was clear liquids, week 2 was full liquids with protein drinks

weeks 3 and 4 were mushies (mashed and pureed foods), week 5 chopped

soft foods, week 6 and beyond, a well balanced diet, chewed throughly.

If you follow something like this, you'll give your surgery time to heal

and give you a better chance for successful weight loss. Look in the

food section on this forum for a better idea of what type of food and drinks to eat.

My post op diet was day one - clear liquids; day 2 through 14 - full liquids, including 3 Protein shakes per day to consume between 60 and 90 grams protein; day 15 through two month follow up - Proteins beginning with mushies and adding soft through solid proteins as tolerated (refried bean, chilli, Soups, flaky fish, up to solid chicken). The next stage adds fruits and veggies in the same progression, mushy (cooked or nearly overcooked) through crunchy, as tolerated.

I cannot add starches back until I have lost 75% of my excess weight. Beef and pork are not recommended until at least 6 months post op.

I have a list THR says clear liquids for the first few days and solid liquids after and so on. But what are the liquids ? Ugh .

What are "solid liquids"? If it were me, I'd be calling my surgeon's office for clarification. One thing I've seen over the years here at Lap Band Talk is that doctors have a varied post-op diet. What mine ordered, yours may not like.

If you list says 3 days clear liquids then FULL liquids, you can do a search for what a full liquid diet is. It allows you to add in things like pudding, yogurt and runny oatmeal.