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[ddyandra 0]

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?

[mrsmyers2010 17]

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.

[B-52 7,113]

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.

[ddyandra 0]

i have been drinking nothing but Water and icees.

[Poodlelover56 2]

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.

[marfar7 1,532]

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

[Cocoabean 430]

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.

[shakey88 37]

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!

[ddyandra 0]

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.

[readytogoforit 172]

that's how my doc did it too!

[horsegirl315 114]

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!