Well I am now 2 weeks post op. I am feeling so much better that I can't believe that surgery was only 2 weeks ago!! I managed to stay on Clear liquids for the first week, because I wasn't very hungry, but this second week I have added V-8 juice, cream Soups, watery oatmeal, cottage cheese, applesauce, stuff that will go down pretty easy. I have not had any problems with any of these things, and I am hoping I am not the only one who gave up the clear liquids after a week, and started on full liquids. I don't think I could have made it on the clear liquids for 2 weeks! I am down 11 lbs since surgery, which I am pleased. Hopefully I can keep it up. I think I will try and stay on the full liquid diet at least another week, Not sure I am ready for soft foods yet. Let me know what you all think. I hope I have not done a bad thing by going to full liquid....I feel great, and someone on here told me that with each passing day I would feel better, and she was right!! Any advice or input would be appreciated! Thanks to everyone, this forum has been awesome!!

Dawn

Banded 2/27/04

Dr. Boutt

260/249/160

Hi Dawn,

Its amazing to me how different post-op diets can be. I was banded on Monday, and was told to do 3 days of clear liquids, than 3 weeks of full liquids. Today was my last day of clears and tomorrow I'll start full's. I don't think you've hurt anything by going to full liquids a little early, but I'm no expert!

Melissa