My surgeon does liquid for a month and puréed for a month after that. That seems really long to me. And no fill for 2-3 months. What do others say?

id say to follow your dr's instructions as they are in place for a reason.

all dr's are different and have different post ops.

yeah, its hard to think how long the post op is, but if you eat too soon, you could hurt your healing.

best just to do what anyones dr suggests. ones health is worth more than a bite of food.

id say to follow your dr's instructions as they are in place for a reason.

all dr's are different and have different post ops.

yeah' date=' its hard to think how long the post op is, but if you eat too soon, you could hurt your healing.

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I wasn't asking to not listen to his advice. I am just curious because that seems like a long time.

I wasn't asking to not listen to his advice. I am just curious because that seems like a long time.

My doc says two weeks, two weeks. Guess every doc's different...?

I wasn't asking to not listen to his advice. I am just curious because that seems like a long time.

well not really..i know of a few who had to do a month liquids post op

sux that its that long. i had 2 week post all liquid, then mushy, then soft and then as i could tolerate

and fyi, i was using your thread to reinforce to whomever, to follow your dr's orders and its vital

was not saying you would. if you thought that, sorry

congrats on your surgery. your going to do great

My surgeon gave me the following:

Post surgery day 1 and 2 Clear liquid diet

days 3-16 full liquid (thinned baby rice Cereal, fat free vanilla yogurt, vegetable juice...etc)

day 17 - 30+ Puree/blenderized diet (low fat soft cheese, fat free 1% cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, low fat cheese omelete, pureed Soups...)

I have to be honest and say I have had mashed up talapia, a scrambled egg and cottage cheese....no issues, but the hunger is insane....trying to drink Water and also doing my powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein shakes to make sure I get my 60 grams of protein in.

When you have your post op follow up with your surgeon, talk to him/her about your diet, they may or may not tweak it.

I wish you all the best!

My doc said one week liquid, one week mushy and I can eat solid.

I had a full month of liquids post op. It sucked, but I did it without cheating.

Unfortunately I think most doctors are all over the place on this topic. Mine progressed me very quickly by the end of week 2 I was eating solid food. and had a fill at 6 weeks. If you look on the original lapband site the progression is fairly slow also. I do think 3-4 months for a fill is a long time. My doctor gage's fills by my answering a questioner each time I go to the office. Red, Yellow, Green Zone. Depending on how my answers fall out depends on whether he will even discuss a fill. I have only had 3 fills in 2 years, I have learned to rely less on my band on more on me as time has gone on. I have just enough in my band that lets me know it is their and I still eat the same portion size just like when I had a fill back in Jan. This takes a lot of 'want" power but my goal was to not only lose weight but to learn new behaviors. This is hard to do but possible over time. I know more info than you asked for, I have diarrhea of the mouth sometimes.

I wasn't asking to not listen to his advice. I am just curious because that seems like a long time.

It may seem a long time but if that is what your doctor ordered for you then he has his reasons. Every patient is different as well as every doctor and therefore pre and post diets will vary. Just like medication will vary from patient to patient even if the illness is the same.

I would let your doctor know your concerns regarding the time frame, he may be able to explain his reasonings to you or adjust your orders accordingly.

Good luck on your journey.

well not really..i know of a few who had to do a month liquids post op

sux that its that long. i had 2 week post all liquid' date=' then mushy, then soft and then as i could tolerate

and fyi, i was using your thread to reinforce to whomever, to follow your dr's orders and its vital

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No worries! Thanks for the well wishes!!!!!

30 days full liquid here too!

By reading the Lap band book from manufacturer that is their advice.

If LB makers say do it, Dr says do it, I'm doing it!

1 week clears

1 week full liquids

1 week soft mushies (yogurt, cottage cheese)

1 week denser mushies (canned tuna/chicken)

Then solids.

What "liquids" does your doctor call for? I've heard yogurt referred to as a liquid by some and my doctor called that a mushie.

1 week clears

1 week full liquids

1 week soft mushies (yogurt, cottage cheese)

1 week denser mushies (canned tuna/chicken)

Then solids.

What "liquids" does your doctor call for? I've heard yogurt referred to as a liquid by some and my doctor called that a mushie.

My doctor said if it ran off the back of a spoon, then it was a liquid. So SF pudding and yogurt were both allowed.

My surgeon does liquid for a month and puréed for a month after that. That seems really long to me. And no fill for 2-3 months. What do others say?

Ill outline what my surgeon instructed me to do.

Pre op one month Optifast.

Post op one week liquids and introduce mushies by second week, third week introduce solids.

4.8 Mls was put into my band on the day of surgery and I had my first fill of .8 Mls exactly three weeks later. My surgeon explained to me that he used to do fills at four weeks but with all the researching they found that the hunger starts to return by third week. Then it was fills every two weeks till they got me to where I needed to be with the band. Only small amounts were given every two weeks, in a few four week periods less than a ml of Fluid was injected. I have the large band which I've been told holds 12 Mls, my surgeon said on average around 9 Mls gets you to the greenzone. I currently have 7.2 Mls in my band and am there, the whole process for me took about three months. My last two fills were spaced out over three weeks.

As you can see each doctor is different with their instructions. I honestly would have really struggled if I had to do a month liquid , a month mushies. Just speak honestly with your careers , maybe he might give you a fill earlier if you need it.

Many have had solids introduced much earlier and it hasn't caused problems provided you follow the rules and I'm one that is proof that all is working as it should.

I feel so blessed by my doctor's instructions. I would also second to keep to what your doctor has instructed...as I know you will...and it does seem like a LONG time...but..I know you can make it!

My doctor instructed me to gradually go through the stages every few days. Of course he said the recommended time period is a week with each stage; however, he told me that if I was getting all things down through each stage that I did not have to stay on each stage for the whole week. He said two to three days at each stage is good...and then move one to the next stage. I was eating pretty much anything by the sixth day after surgery.

I have yet to hear about anyone else eating solid food that quickly...but it worked for me. I was very careful in selecting my food and chewing it up nicely...and always making certain it was doused with sauce or liquid of some sort.

I have done exceptionally well with my eating...and I am so glad I am one of the very blessed ones that I can eat anything.

I do know that time will pass and you will be able to eat again!!! Keep your chin up! Praying for you!