What was your timeline for progressing to solid food after surgery?

1 week clear liquids

1 week liquids and two mushies a day

1 week pureed

real food.

I'm up to mashed potatoes today and am beyond happy.

My doc prescribes:

10 days pre-op liquids

4 weeks liquids

4 weeks mushies

then on to solids

Mine prescribes:

Week 1 - clear liquids

Week 2 - full liquids

Weeks 3 and 4 - mushies

Week 5 - solids

Chew the food, make it mush in your mouth. Take the time to enjoy the good flavor and texture. Chew, Chew, Chew

I was supposed to have 2 weeks clear liquid, 2 weeks get through a straw liquid, 2 weeks sloppy mushies, 2 weeks moving onto harder mushies...all up before solids 2 blimmin months! I didn't though I was into the liquid up the straw thing by the end of the 1st week I had two weeks mushies and was eating solids within the month...

becky

I was supposed to do 2 weeks liquids and 2 weeks of mushies/puree (progressing the consistency to more solid over those 4 weeks). but I ran into my surgeon at the hospital when I was there the other day (taking my Dad in [who also has a band] for non band related issues) and he told me that I could have some solid foods (like chicken - I told him I was craving it) if I chewed it REALLY well. So I am going to start eating solids on Wednesday (thats 3 weeks) for 1 meal a day and see how I go.

My Dr also said (I think some one else wrote this about their Dr too) that his time frames are a guide and each patient (with his guidance) should go through them at their own pace. Some will need more time some less. I'm glad he's flexible cos I sure was getting sick of eating baby food type food!

I had six days of mushies then moved to soft diet...I've done fine.

No pre op diet but 2 weeks clear fluids, 2 weeks full fluids, 2 weeks mushy then gradual increase to solid over the next 1 to 2 weeks

I have full liquids for two weeks, then mushies.

I have 3 days left on my full liquids; then onto mushies. But at this point I'm dying to 'bite' something, rather than just swallowing Soup. UGH!

How bad would it be if I were to have a little chicken? Also, since I'm allowed cottage cheese, you think hummus would be ok?

I was bad today. I took a piece of chicken, chewed it up and spit it in the sink. UGH! THE HORROR!! I didn't swallow any of it.

Did you spit it out b/c you were scared? I'm terrified to try foods. It's like learning all over!

I got very 'rebellious' today. lol Took Italian Wedding soup, blended it, and thought it would something 'different' than the cream Soups I've been doing. Yuck. Had the taste, but the texture grossed me out; so I threw it out.

I spit it out because i am not supposed to have that yet. I just got banded on 2/8. But I just needed something in my mouth you know. I know it is nutty. I can't believe I got depressed last night and started crying. I feel like I want it out. I feel like I don't want it in. I know it is unheard of probably. I actually felt like telling my doctor to make arrangements to have it removed because I don't feel mentally ready for this. I am just back and forth on my emotions.

:mad:

hi iv been banded for 12days now can any1 tell me if i can eat soft foods ie mashed potato and baked beans if i chew it really well and make it mushy in my mouth i cant see that this would b any different than blended as once iv blended it it makes me feel sick just looking at it sammy

For your safety, stay away from foods that give you gas, it will not be fun.