When Will I Be Able To Eat Real Food Again?

[Journey2Healthy 1]

I had my band on the 12th. My post-op is on the 17th. I'm just wondering, when will I be able to eat real food again? I was on the two week pre-op liquid diet, then on the 48 hour post-op clear liquid, now I'm on the post-op milk based liquid diet. I'm just wondering what to expect after my post-op appointment on the 17th, am I going to be given another diet? Or will I be able to eat real food again? I have to say I wasn't expecting all this when I got my band! I just want to get started, lol.

[NWgirl 574]

usually you return to normal foods at 4-6 weeks depending on your Dr.

[scottscottf 0]

I've been banded for 18 days and Im eating small portions of boiled chicken. My body seems to toilerate it.

[Ladybug28 73]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post op and still on liquids....I get to start "mushies" on Thursday, YAY!! Have to do that a couple of weeks, I think, then regular food. You can do it....stay positive!

[amo32112 3]

I was where you are not long ago... Couldn't wait for real food! Now i can and I'm terrified!! I don't want to do something wrong or get stuck, or dialate my pouch... Each step comes with its own challenges

[honk 780]

I was allowed yogurt at day 15, ricotta and cottage cheese at day 21, solids on day 28

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Didn't you meet with a nutrionist prior to surgery? All of this, including your complete post-op diet, should have been discussed with you prior to surgery.

Talk to your doctor.

[sam3841 57]

Hang in there. Please please please call your Dr and ask them to talk to you about the guidelines. I am about 16 months post op and have lost over 90 lbs. I ate real food prior to when my Dr told me and I really wish I hadn't. I was really lucky not have anything bad happen but I was one of the lucky ones, you might not be. It's not worth it. I found that boiled cabbage blended filled me up and drinking Water like I was dying. Your Dr should have told you what to do. The main reason why you should not eat real food too soon is because your stomach is healing from not only having the lap band on it but the stitches to secure it. When you eat solid food your stomach curns and smashed it up. Don't make its job harder, it really should just be healing or you could damage it or have a slip easier.

Oh and fyi I had pizza last Friday but only a piece rather than the whole thing and I was full. You will have plenty of time to eat the foods you love ( just a lot less) but that time is not now.

[betheboo 40]

I started mushies about a week out. By 2 weeks out I was pretty much back to normal foods just smaller portions.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Journey2healthy- just out of curiousity, what DID you expect from this surgery food wise ?? your dr should of talked to you about what to eat and what you might have trouble with , also maybe some paperwork with food info on it. everybodys different when it comes to what they can tolerate. i can eat anything just in small amounts, but 3 weeks ago i had 3 sips of an alcoholic drink and had a bad reaction. Everybodys different, so check with your dr and a nutrionist to see what you should be doing. Good luck !

[Journey2Healthy 1]

I'm just wondering what the next step is...like right now I can eat basically broth, Jello, Tomato Soup, and Apple sauce. The nutritionist did explain my diet once I get to the normal stuff, when I get my first fill. I was just wondering if anybody could tell me what to expect from my post op visit, but I suppose I'll wait.