Yea I Did It!!! I Am So Excited, Because I Am Actually Having A Quick Recovery. I Have Had No Gas Pains Yet, The Only Pain That I Have In The Incision, And Thats Just Mild Pain. I Have Been Drinking Soups. So I Am Doing Pretty Good, I Just Thank God, My Family And This Site, Which Has Helped Me Get Through My First Surgery. The Worst Part Of It Was Just Getting An Iv, After That Everything Was Cool!!! Thanks To The Staff At Twelve Oaks Hospital, They Really Were Great!!!!

Thanks Again!!!

Welcome to Bandland Shauntil! I'm glad your recovery is going so smoothly. :confused:

What types of foods did you eat or drink the days after surgery

Welcome to Bandland Shauntil! I'm glad your recovery is going so smoothly. :confused:

Please tell me your doctor or nutritionist gave you post-op instructions...? Each doc is different, but in my case, I was on liquids for one week and mushies for 2 before I was allowed to try any solid foods. Here is a great thread with suggestions for the different stages:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3995

Congrats & welcome to the band!

Post-op diets differ from surgeon to surgeon. Our was Clear Liquids for 3 days, all liquids for 3 days, then mushies for 2 weeks, then add tuna & chicken. By the end of 3 weeks, we could have everything except pork & beef. They asked us to wait 2 months for beef, heh. I see others on the site that had liquids for a month, mushies for a month, then light solids moving to solid (not sure of that time frame).

Best wishes on your journey! :confused:

Congratulations Shauntil! Glad to hear you're doing so well! My day is also quickly approaching (April 3rd) and my initial excitement is starting to turn to nervousness, which I know is to be expected. Will definitely keep everyone posted!

Yea I Did It!!! I Am So Excited, Because I Am Actually Having A Quick Recovery. I Have Had No Gas Pains Yet, The Only Pain That I Have In The Incision, And Thats Just Mild Pain. I Have Been Drinking Soups. So I Am Doing Pretty Good, I Just Thank God, My Family And This Site, Which Has Helped Me Get Through My First Surgery. The Worst Part Of It Was Just Getting An Iv, After That Everything Was Cool!!! Thanks To The Staff At Twelve Oaks Hospital, They Really Were Great!!!!

Thanks Again!!!

Congratulations Girlfriend!! I hope to join you April 24th. I'm glad you have little or no pain. I hope I have the same results.

Roberta

welcome to bandland !!

Good to hear your news sister. Be kind to your band and get out there and do some walking...!!

Yea my doctor did give me instructions, but i just wanted to know what types of liquids others were drinking this has been very hard for me, i have been drinking the juice froim ramen noodles, and apple juice,Water.

Please tell me your doctor or nutritionist gave you post-op instructions...? Each doc is different, but in my case, I was on liquids for one week and mushies for 2 before I was allowed to try any solid foods. Here is a great thread with suggestions for the different stages:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3995

I'm sure you were told it's very important to get in 40 grams of Protein before anything else. Good Protein drinks are Slim Fast low carb/high protein (20 g per can). You can also get Protein powder and mix with skim milk. My favorite is unjury chocolate or vanilla but you have to order online. You can get Isopure Vanilla powder from the Health food Store (I heard was good but haven't tried yet). I have tried so many other protein drinks and just can't stand them, but everyone is different.

Other liquids I'm allowed are broth, strained cream Soups (tomato Soup, Andersen's split pea is smooth), Crystal Light, herbal tea, Cranberry juice, SF Popsicles, and SF Jello.

I usually have two shakes a day and for one meal I have a cream soup. Maybe a popsicle, that's all I feel like:hungry: . I'm on my 2nd week.