Just a few days ago I felt really tight and now I don't. I'm also able to drink water much easier and faster than I was able to last week. I'm also able to eat my puréed food easily. I am wondering if I can have real food now? I'm not trying to go crazy or anything, but can I have a little rice? or a little meat? I'm getting hungry!

You should do what your doctor tells you to do? I don't think any of us are privvy to his guidelines?

I was banded November 28th, 2011 and I know what you are going through over these holidays. I ate a lot of Soups, especially egg drop Soup, tomato soup, some vegetable soups where the veggies are soft. About 3 weeks into it I was allowed to eat deli turkey and that was terrific. I also ate some meatloaf and hamburger helper foods.

I would stay away from meat for now. Especially chicken and steak. Dry meat and breads could get stuck in your band and compromise the surgery. You don't understand how to eat with the band yet. If you get food stuck in the band, you could damage the sutures he placed around your stomach to hold the band in place.

Mostly, I ate a lot of the foods I was allowed to eat. I know they recommend 1/2 cup but I don't like being hungry so I ate more than that. Hard to get fat on a cup or two of tomato soup.

tmf

The swelling from surgery is going down so you are starting to feel hungry. I remember this so very well, I think about this time I called my doctor begging for real food, but he said no.

All doctors are different. Give your doctor a call and see what they say. You are still healing so be prepare for the answer to be no. This stage is not fun, but the good new is it's not forever. You can make it through this and it will be worth it. Call your doctor & see.

Good luck to you.

What does your doc say?

Does your doctor say you can have solid food now? If so, then yes, you can.

If no, then no you can't. Follow your post op diet instructions.

I agree... follow the stages your doctor has given you.... don't rush it.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs