Had Surgery 5.22.12 & very happy to report that I feel great! Traveled 2.5 hours to Washington DC was able to walk 3.5 miles to visit the MLK, Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln Memorials. Did all of that walking in 95 degree weather on a Greek yogurt and a bottle of Dasani Water! Just made it back to NJ and had my dinner, Sabras Garlic Hummus, and Solid White Tuna, no mayo but made with french's honey mustard (10 calories) I encourage all of my co recent bandsters to get moving, allow the band to restrict your intake, and allow your excercise to burn off the pounds!

Congrats. Sound like you are adjusting well. I live in south jersey, where r u?

Glad you are doing very well and enjoyed your vacation keep it up

BOB, I had my sugery 5/23 and my MD told me I can't have anything but liquids for two weeks. I saw you had tuna already. Did your MD ok that, or did you do it on your own. I have to admitt, I snuck a bit of "real food" myself and feel totally guilty now like I blew the whole sugery! It wasn't more than two or three bites anyway!

I had my surgery May 22 too, I am also doing well, feeling good. Got rid of constipation finally! I took a mile walk today & the other day did 20 min, on my treadmill. I must admit I had the tuna craving as well I ate a tiny amount with balsamic vinegar & mayo. It tasted so good! Yesterday I mushed up an avacado & boy was that yummy too! I am so sick of Crystal Light, shakes, all that sweet stuff!

sounds great everyone...I hope my recovery goes as well

I had my surgery on the 25 of May. My doctor also said only liquids for the first week, so that is what I have been doing. I am also to drink two protein drinks per day. Since I have not had a fill yet, I don't think I could survive the day on 1 yogart and water. I wish it was that easy for me.

The nutritionist at my surgeons office said a week clear and a 2 weeks full, my surgeon on the other hand when reiterated what my nutritionist said stated try to follow it, but you can try some soft things a little earlier, so I did, just be careful, and eat very very slowly, also I chew until its basically liquified. Just let your body be the judge if it hurts stop eating it, as far as tuna, I due the bumble bee prime fillet (gold can) target has the best price, and I only use honey mustard, if u gotta have mayo use the hellmans with olive oil very lowfat and half the calories, honey mustard sound gross but its great, be sure to use french's honey mustard, not the salad dressing honey mustard, that stuff is a zillion calories, my personal favorite, is shoprite brand honey mustard, if there is shoprite grocery chain in your area get that brand, there both only 10 calories a serving. This is what has worked for me, BY ALL MEANS, follow what your team instructed you to do, If you find yourself skipping ahead dont go overboard, low fat, high protein is still what we should be reaching for no matter what!

Yay for you! I was banded on 5/23 I started solids on day 5, tuna and green beans. My surgeon told me today to eat in the following order: lean meat, veggies cut it small and chew the heck out of it. I am having no issues and spent the entire day shopping :-)

I had my surgery 5/23 I've also been doing well .my Dr office said puréed food only and eat slow and have 6small meals a day high in protein and drink drink drink water but don't gulp I would have been starving if I only had yogurt and water . That's awesome your doing so well !

Sounds like everyone is doing really great this is so encouarging. would you mind tellin gme if you are back at work and how many days off are your taking from work. I have a sit down job so I am thinking I can come back early. I appreciate the information

My doc told me two weeks liquid and I'm 6 days post op and starving. No energy

Bob, thanks for all the info. Went to my first follow up with MD and he told me basically the same as your surgeon did, try really mashed soft things, so I will go from there. If you come up with any other good food ideas, I would like to hear them!

To the person that asked about how much time to take off work, everyone is different, but I can honestly say I was shocked at how bad I felt for about five days! I was tired and weak and in severe pain in the back from the positions they put me in on the surgery table! My port site hurt pretty bad as well. Hope for the best, but prepair for the worst OK and make sure you have days off just in case you need them. Don't push yourself!

Kym