I am three days post surgery and am pretty miserable on this clear liquid diet! Everyone said I wouldn't be hungry and would not want to eat, but that is NOT MY SITUATION. I want to eat something of substance so badly. I am sick of broth, Jello and popsicles.

I am wondering how big of a deal it is if I add Protein shakes, sugar free fudgesicles, sugar free hot cocoa and cream based Soups.?

I was reading a bunch of forums and while my doctor says only Clear liquids for seven days, I see that many other doctors only recommend this for the first two-three days.

Anybody else eating different foods in first seven days?

i had the protein shakes the first week, just drank them slowly. go to www.lapband.com and you can get tons of recipes for all the stages, to shake things up with the broths. i know it sucks, banders hell, but you are still very swollen. i did the broth for the 7 days, just mixed it up with the recipes i found for a change. after that first week it does get better. i was so happy to have cream of tomato soup

Got banded yesterday in Tulsa. My lapband counselor just told me I could have a protein drink today. Tomorrow very thin blenderized soups. I am feeling terrific, going to walk around Wal-Mart a bit, then home.

I was only on clear liquids for 3 days, full liquids for a week, softs for a week, then regular diet. Each doctor is different I suppose.

I was only on clear liquids for 3 days, full liquids for a week, softs for a week, then regular diet. Each doctor is different I suppose.

Ooppsss...forgot my pureed stage in between full liquids and softs...that was also for a week!

What about the flavored decaf teas, orange spice, camomille, earl grey they are delish and might be more satisfying then broth and jello. If your doctor told you to stay on clear liquids for a week then I would do as he said. You will be able to eat soon.