Before I contact the nutritionist with some specific questions I figured I would check here first. I was banded on 11/26 and started full liquids today. I'm wondering how long people did liquids before introducing purees? Our pre op program has all weight loss surgeries lumped together so I'm wondering if it's necessary to be on liquids for as long as those other folks or if it can be as tolerated? I feel like their guidelines are a really long time to not be eating real food. I understand the need to let your body heal but they have it almost a month before you're eating solid foods. Just wondering what others experiences are. If I have to do it that long I will!

Congrats on being banded. I was banded yesterday. My doctor only required liquid diet for 24 hours. And now on puréed diet. I have seen on here alot of different diets so its def the doctors call. Good luck!

Congrats on being banded. I was banded yesterday. My doctor only required liquid diet for 24 hours. And now on puréed diet. I have seen on here alot of different diets so its def the doctors call. Good luck!

I was banded Nov 29 on liquads till Fri then start purred foods. I can't wait. Down 15 pounds though so exciting.

My surgeon required 2 weeks liquids then 2 weeks puréed.

Mine is 48 hours clear liquids, 1 week full liquids, 1 week puree, 1 week soft then solids.

I never had to be on 'clear liquids' except whilst in hospital..

2 weeks liquids only including 3 or more Protein shakes a day.. Even liquid yoghurt etc.

I was also banded on the 26th and I go onto purée / mushies on Monday. So 2 weeks normal liquids, 2 - 3 weeks mushies then introducing soft foods and normal foods

Pre-op diet consisted of sf jello and pudding, broths, yogurt, protein shakes and anything else liquid. Hospital stay 24 hrs after sugery and was allowed ice chips, and sf Popsicles. Once home I was allowed anything on my pre-op diet plus oatmeal and cream of wheat for 2 weeks. Then mushies for 2 weeks then solids. Yep, 1 month of modified diet before solids... Every doc is different. My doc deals only with lapband patients. I would email your doc to ask specifics for your lapband procedure since they have the info all lumped together.... Good luck