When in hospital, what did they give you go eat/"drink" after? My date is getting close and am obsessed with reading these boards these days.

I hope 2 weeks off from work will be enough.

Hi Cindy,

I know just how you feel. My date is coming up too. 9/13 !!

I think they give you Water and broth in the hospital. I've read, anyway.

Best of luck. When is it? Where?

I was given Clear liquids, after banding, on the first day. The next morning they let me have Jello and Soup. I was on liquids for 2 weeks.

Good luck. Depending on what type of job you do, 2 weeks should be plenty. You'll probably still have moments of soreness.

Shawn

I recall being given ice to suck on just after surgery, and clear liquids the day after, then on the second day thicker liquids.

Then the usual 2 weeks liquids, 2 weeks mushies.

My doc keeps patients over night. The next day I was allowed clear liquids, broth and apple juice (that was my diet for 2 weeks after surgery, clear liquids), I was also given coffee with skim milk.

GOOD LUCK !!!!

I am from Maine.

Our nutritionist told us they will bring 3 plastic shot glasses with Water, broth, and juice.

Hard too imagine 3 shot glasses being enough!

Our nutritionist told us they will bring 3 plastic shot glasses with Water, broth, and juice.

Hard too imagine 3 shot glasses being enough!

Don't be surprised if it is not enough. The band is not designed to restrict liquids.

By day 3 or 4 I was expected to be able to get a glass of clear liquid an hour down.

Different Surgeons have their own criteria. My band was done as an outpatient. I didn't have any kind of complications so, about 3 hours out of surgery I was "kicked" out the door. lol They did not give me anything in the Surgical Center other than the barium swallow for the x-ray. I was told to stay on clear liquids for several days. Just follow your Surgeons directions. If your not clear on what they are, then ask!

Have a great band journey!

Terry

Hi!

Congratulations on getting your band soon. We are pretty close -both New Englanders.

You should be getting info from your surgeon and hospital about your surgery. Some make you stay overnight, some do not (unless complications). I did not. My pre-surgery booklet from the surgeon explained I was to get clear liquids for 48 hours (including day of surgery). It also said if I was admitted overnight than no matter what else the food tray may have on it-do not eat it!

Clear liquids include water, clear broth, jello, juice. I had my surgery at 7:30 and was out of there by 2:30.

Your doc should have very clear instructions for you. Good Luck-let us know how you do.

oops- I forgot to add that they had me taking a quarter of a percocet with water and a straw until I had finished 2 whole pills. I was offered continuous water or juice. It really helped to pee before I left. One hint-the water was room temp and the juice was not! I didn't know it was cold and I did feel it, not painful but not pleasant.

My doctor keeps us overnight too. The day of the surgery I was only allowed to suck on ice chips. The following morning, before I went home, I was given clear broth and jello.

I had coffee/tea, apple or grape juice, broth, and jello.

I went home the same day. They gave me water in the hospital. But I wished that I had brought some with me for the ride home, I was so thirsty!

I too was kept in the hospital, and was given broth, apple juice, jello, and tea or coffee. I had no trouble with any of it. But they brought me a small sized bowl, and a regular juice glass, nothing like a shot glass. I also was allowed to drink as much water as I wanted.

Good Luck on your upcoming surgery, while the post op diet is trying at times, the sclae dropping makes it MUCH more bearable!!!

Kat

I was banded on August 29<SUP>th</SUP>! I will be on liquids for the next 3 weeks. Water, Sugar free Jello, broth, tea, and protein shakes. Good luck with your surgery!