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Hi all-

Just a quick thanks to everyone who has responded to my questions so far... I was banded last Tuesday (2/21) and you all have been a great help.

Now my question... How long did you all stick to *JUST* liquids? ? I know 1 week is what I am supposed to do, but it is getting really hard. All the liquids are making me nauseous and I'm not getting in my Protein. If I had surgery last Tuesday, does that mean I can start pureed foods this Tuesday? Would it be very bad if I started a day earlier? Please let me know what you experienced/what you think... your feedback is much appreciated! smile.gif

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Hi! It depends on each doctor's directions. Mine said Clear Liquids for 5 days, then thicker liquids for 5 days, mushies for 5 days, semi-solids for 5 days, then solids when I felt ready. I tell you though, from each graduation into the next category, that first Protein shake, fat free refried Beans, etc were the BEST I ever had!

What instructions did your doctor leave for you? I would follow whatever he instructed just to be on the safe side. Take care and good luck! CONGRATULATIONS also!:clap2:

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I was on liquids for 3 weeks, 2 weeks of Clear Liquids and 1 week of full liquids...you need to folllow your Dr.s post op instructions, every Dr. has a different post op plan. Follow the rules , do not deviate from his instructions, there is a reason he gave them to you. You need to heal, eating too soon before your Dr. allows it could jeopardize things with your band. I know it is hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel, hang in there :)

Drink Protein drinks to get in your Protein, it helps curb hunger and may help with the nausea

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My Dr had me on liquids for 3 days and then modified liquids (pudding, potatoes, oatmeal, etc) for 4 days and I can start things like pureed chicken today if I want on day 7. I think I am going to try it...but every Dr is different.....and you need to do what your Doc says..good luck!

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2 days prior to surgery (today is day #1 of those 2), and I *think* 3 days after. The pre-op liquids is sugar free, the post-op is sugar free & clear.

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Oh, you know what? I'm a big fat liar.

At all times I can do Jell-O, so I guess it depends on whether you consider that a liquid or a (semi) solid. :)

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I was on clear liquids for days 1-4, full liquids for days 5 and 6. Now I a on mushies for 2 weeks, then "soft" but not blended for 2 weeks.

Good luck!

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I had clear liquids for week 1, full liquids week 2, mushies week 3, and worked to softer solids on week 4. It seems like every doctor has different guidelines. Follow yours and play it safe.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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