I want a few crackers with my soup Im just 5 days post opp, but feel great, Dr said I cud advance at 4 days to fill liquods

I am almost two weeks post-op and had some crackers with my soup last night. Seemed to go fine.

crakers aren't liquid....be careful......I actually called and got permission to move up to mushies on day 9 due to low sugars.....I hadn't had any problems what so ever in drinking the liquids. So she allowed me to begin the mushies, at the same time I added exercise to my schedule. the very first day i went out and walked 2miles, when I got back i was very thristy and went to drink some water and was very suprised when it didn't go down. That was not a good experience. I guess the exercise cause some swelling . Same thing happen the next day.

Has that happen to anyone else? Are there other events/things that just make the band swell like that?....I don't have any fluid in the band so it has to be just swelling.

My dietician said I could have just 2 saltine crackers after I go into the mushy stage.. I had no problems with them once I entered the mushy stage..

crakers aren't liquid....be careful......I actually called and got permission to move up to mushies on day 9 due to low sugars.....I hadn't had any problems what so ever in drinking the liquids. So she allowed me to begin the mushies' date=' at the same time I added exercise to my schedule. the very first day i went out and walked 2miles, when I got back i was very thristy and went to drink some Water and was very suprised when it didn't go down. That was not a good experience. I guess the exercise cause some swelling . Same thing happen the next day.

Has that happen to anyone else? Are there other events/things that just make the band swell like that?....I don't have any Fluid in the band so it has to be just swelling.[/quote']

A lot of things agreivate my band... Stress, exercise, mornings! Haha I have found that by sipping while I'm walking or doing the bike at the gym I can sip things later. No gulping!! Also, try warmer liquids after a workout... I have found extremely cold liquids almost "seize" the band causing it to be uncomfortable. room temperature is good...warm is better for me anyway... I look at my band as plumbing... Have to "prime the pump" before I can do anything! :-) good luck!!!

A lot of things agreivate my band... Stress' date=' exercise, mornings! Haha I have found that by sipping while I'm walking or doing the bike at the gym I can sip things later. No gulping!! Also, try warmer liquids after a workout... I have found extremely cold liquids almost "seize" the band causing it to be uncomfortable. room temperature is good...warm is better for me anyway... I look at my band as plumbing... Have to "prime the pump" before I can do anything! :-) good luck!!![/quote']

Cold liquids are difficult for me as well. I much prefer room temp. Since being banded.