so i have been reading a bunch of posts and ALL of them say how people are having atleast protien drinks by now. but im told i cant have ANY protien drinks till 2 weeks post op. My doctor said everything went great but i can still only have clear fluids for 2 weeks.

anyone else hear of this? wouldnt going 2 weeks without protien be bad for my body?

That sounds crazy to me, I'm not banded yet but my dietician told me clear liquids for at least the first 3 days after surgery. She said she prefers for me to go 4 days but if I'm just too hungry I can go ahead and slowly progress to full on liquids. She said the longer you go on the clear liquid diet the better b/c that's when you will lose the most weight, the quickest but at the same time you can't go a week+ protein deprived.

so i have been reading a bunch of posts and ALL of them say how people are having atleast protien drinks by now. but im told i cant have ANY protien drinks till 2 weeks post op. My doctor said everything went great but i can still only have clear fluids for 2 weeks.

anyone else hear of this? wouldnt going 2 weeks without protien be bad for my body?

I would call him and ask "Are You Sure"????

Generally it is clear liquids for a few days, then onto heavier liquids.

i have been drinking nothing but water and icees.

It sounds ludicrous. I was told to start my protein drinks as soon as I was able. I don't get where your surgeon is coming from. It makes no logical sense. You need protein to heal, to regain your strength.

I had my band put in over 2 yrs ago. My doctor was very strict - liquids only for the first 4 weeks, but he included Protein drinks in with the liquids. In fact, I had a Protein Drink the day after my surgery while still in the hospital. I just recently read thru my post op instructions again (for the heck of it!) and I'm so mad at myself! I thought he wrote that I was to be on clear liquids + Protein Drinks for 4 weeks. After a week or so, I was starving so I added cream Soups to the mix. I thought I was cheating the whole time. It read "clear liquids, yogurt, pudding and creamy soups".

I would ask your doctor to verify the info. That seems like a long time to go without any protein. Altho you can get protein in Isopur (you can get it from GNC online) and it's a clear liquid. You can also get powdered flavorless protein that you can add to any clear liquid if necessary. I drank ONE of the Isopures I bought (a $100 worth) after my surgery. My nurse said they tasted like Jolly Ranchers. They don't. I think they're nasty. But if it's true that s/he wants you on only clear liquids, it's nice to know there's a choice. Good luck. Hope they let you eat creamy stuff too - it's nice to know you haven't cheated when you start starving!

Marci

I've seen it before. Do NOT change anything to do with your diet until speaking with your surgeon. Every surgeon is different in aftercare rules.

I was banded in June...1st 2 weeks was clear liquids. Weeks 3 and 4 were liquids (protein shakes and such) and then weeks 5 and 6 were mushies...weeks 7 and 8 were soft foods and then I was allowed "anything" minus bread starting week 9. I survived...I think you will be okay without the protein for 2 weeks!

alright thanks everyone. i just wanted to make sure that everything was okay. i guess the doctor knows best lol. im just happy there are others who have been through this.

that's how my doc did it too!

I had my band put in over 2 yrs ago. My doctor was very strict - liquids only for the first 4 weeks, but he included Protein drinks in with the liquids. In fact, I had a Protein Drink the day after my surgery while still in the hospital. I just recently read thru my post op instructions again (for the heck of it!) and I'm so mad at myself! I thought he wrote that I was to be on Clear Liquids + Protein Drinks for 4 weeks. After a week or so, I was starving so I added cream Soups to the mix. I thought I was cheating the whole time. It read "clear liquids, yogurt, pudding and creamy soups".

I would ask your doctor to verify the info. That seems like a long time to go without any protein. Altho you can get protein in Isopur (you can get it from GNC online) and it's a clear liquid. You can also get powdered flavorless protein that you can add to any clear liquid if necessary. I drank ONE of the Isopures I bought (a $100 worth) after my surgery. My nurse said they tasted like Jolly Ranchers. They don't. I think they're nasty. But if it's true that s/he wants you on only clear liquids, it's nice to know there's a choice. Good luck. Hope they let you eat creamy stuff too - it's nice to know you haven't cheated when you start starving!

Marci

I bought a case of the Isopure rtd and I HATE IT!!!!!!!! glad I'm not alone! They sure as heck dont taste like candy!