Ok so had my surgery 4 /19 /13. I have no guide lines as to how much food per meal i should be eating.( not sure about what portion size or of calories) ex breakfast i had a protein shake, for lunch i had small salad and a grilled chicken breast, for dinner i had 3 pieces of fish. is this to much? my weight loss has come to a dead stop. how many calories should i have a day. I know i should try to get 65-70 gm of protein a day but that's really the only guide lines besides no bread, cakes cookies and on. I really want to make sure i am doing this right. I hope someone has some good advice.

Fluid:

• Adequate fluid intake is crucial to prevent dehydration.

• Drink at least 64 ounces (8 cups) of sugar-free, non-carbonated fluid

daily.

• Absolutely no carbonated beverages.

• Do not use a straw when drinking your fluids.

General Guidelines

The first band adjustment usually occurs approximately 6 weeks after your

surgery. Follow the guidelines below for best results.

1. DO NOT EAT AND DRINK AT THE SAME TIME ! ! Wait 30 minutes

after meals to begin drinking fluids. Stop drinking 30 minutes before

your planned meal.

2. For the first six weeks, use a protein supplement (shakes, drinks, etc.)

along with your diet.

3. Eat only three meals daily once solids have been added to your diet.

4. Avoid foods that are difficult to digest: nuts, tough meat, celery, etc.

5. Avoid doughy or sticky foods: soft white bread, peanut butter, dried

fruits.

6. Chew all food to a pureed texture.

7. Eat slowly taking 20 to 30 minutes to eat your meal.

8. Sip only low calorie beverage between meals.

9. Take your multivitamin every day.

10.Do not snack!

Weeks 1 – 2: Full Liquids

• Consume liquids that are thin enough to drink through a straw,

but don’t use a straw! Drink the liquids in small sips.

• Include protein supplements (shakes, drinks, etc.) daily to make

sure you meet your protein requirements.

• Look for sugar-free alternatives to liquids since it is easy to

consume too many calories through liquids alone.

• Full liquids keep your stomach from working too hard by

decreasing pressure on the band. This will prevent any vomiting

in the immediate post-surgical period.

http://www.siumed.ed...apband_diet.pdf

Allot of people are also very HUNGRY just prior to getting their first fill, it's something to remember as your post op weeks progress. Because in MOST cases your still healing and Band restriction doesn't start for most until AFTER FILLS

Holly did your doctor/Clinic not give you a binder or "package" with information with sample menus to follow and guidelines?

Each doctor is different but most doctors have people do Post-op in various stages.

Keep a food journal and if you have access to a nutritionist maybe book an appointment with them to review your journal with them... if you don't have access to one another great option is joining a support group. I host 3 monthly coffee groups for people that are banded and we get people out at all stages... it's a great way to learn information. For me support from other "bandsters" play a big key to helping me lose my weight and also in maintaining my weight.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

if your doctor did not give you a post op (diet) to follow, you need to call them and see about getting one...i am with tom, hard to believe any dr would just leave you out there hanging.....also, a big help would be to call a nutritionist to speak to to (refresh) you on what to eat and how much.....jackie and tom made some excellent points....just remember if you eat more calories than you burn off, you will not lose and quite possibly gain......WLS or not...... best of luck to you.

I find this hard to believe too. There no way I was eating those foods just weeks after surgery either.

I was banded 10 days after you and I start a regular solid food diet this coming Monday (Week 4 post op) I have attached the information I was given from True Results of Houston... I hope it helps!

me and johnny.bmp

Unfortunately, it HAPPENS ALLOT, Dr's don't give Patient's the information necessary, they think if they give you a pamphlet on "The Band" their job is done (been there done that) All I can say is Thank-goodness for the internet :wub:

I have a packet, but Nut explained "protein first then what good foods will fill up your golf ball". My pouch will be about the size of a golf ball! It was a good analogy to help picture how much food to have.

I was banded this past Monday the 13th. While I was given a booklet that told me WHAT to eat. It didn't tell me HOW MUCH to eat. I just don't know how much I should be eating. I had a bowl of blended hot and sour soup tonight. In the plastic bowl that it comes in. I ate slowly but was able to eat the entire bowl. Any recommendations out there?

I was banded this past Monday the 13th. While I was given a booklet that told me WHAT to eat. It didn't tell me HOW MUCH to eat. I just don't know how much I should be eating. I had a bowl of blended hot and sour soup tonight. In the plastic bowl that it comes in. I ate slowly but was able to eat the entire bowl. Any recommendations out there?

Less than 1 cup of food, 3 times a day. Good food I mean, because you can get really high-calorie foods with no nutritious value in 3 cups if food

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Oh cheese, you are just banded like me! Take it easy, only Soups, shakes and the mushy for a couple of weeks, you have to heal before worry. After that 3 cups of food per day, no Snacks, just that.

I was wondering the same thing myself. I was banded on Friday. My clear liquid weekend was relatively simple, but I am starting to get an appetite back, now that I have gone one day being able to have protein shakes, cream of wheat, etc. I'm going to call my nurse tomorrow, but I just went every other hour alternating between a "pure" liquid and a "clear" liquid.

Thanks guys for all the responses. yes i was given a packet of food to avoid and food that was ok to eat however it did not say how much or how often. the only menu plans i was given was for pre op weeks. Thanks to you guys i have been eating three times a day no snacks. yes i'm still hungry but feel like i'm back in control and know what to do. thank you all so much!!!!!