Happy to find a forum just for us canucks!

I have a really stupid question...what exactly are the "band rules" I keep reading about? Are they the rules in the lapband guide for patients?

They are in here somewhere, Aza. If I run across them I'll send you the link. Just keep looking for them.

I was searching for them also Randy.

Here is a start....

No drinking with meals only drink 30 minutes before or after a meal

Eat protein first

Don't eat around your band. Don't eat the ice cream, chips, Soups, and other things that pass right through your band but could be easier to eat sometimes.

Don't over eat and stretch your pouch.

Don't eat grapes, and the skins on oranges, grapefruits, etc.

Don't drink carbonated beverages until or unless your surgeon says it is okay.

Happy to find a forum just for us canucks!

I have a really stupid question...what exactly are the "band rules" I keep reading about? Are they the rules in the lapband guide for patients?

HI AZA! Welcome to our little gang! Look forward to hearing from you:)

Welcome Aza! :welcome:

BTW, there are NO silly questions...feel free to ask whatever you want. You won't be made to feel silly here (I hope)

What no grapes!! I love grapes. I guess they are afraid you might inhale them accidently. I have already eaten them a hundred times, oops!

The 10 rules are here in the link below in the Inamed handbook you should of gotten fro myour surgeon after your surgery. Just click below and go to page 11 they are on the right hand side of page 11

http://www.allerganandinamed.com/pdf/health/94829F_LB_Patient_Book.pdf

Here's a copy and paste from La_madam's link...

10 important rules

Here are ten rules for eating, drinking, and exercise that will help you get the best results you can with the LAP-BAND System. How willing you are to follow a new way of eating is key to making the operation a success.

1. Eat only three small meals a day.

2. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly (approximately 15 to 20 times a bite).

3. Stop eating as soon as you feel full.

4. Do not drink while you are eating.

5. Do not eat between meals.

6. Eat only good quality foods.

7. Avoid fibrous food.

8. Drink enough fluids during the day.

9. Drink only low-calorie liquids.

10. Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

La madam, someone had a set of rules posted in a thread here and now I can't find the link. Any ideas?

Don't eat grapes, and the skins on oranges, grapefruits, etc.

Says who? I've never seen that rule, plus grape are healthy for you, have natural Fiber, don't get stuck and taste good...

(I can understand the skin issue on oranges and grapefruits but didn't realize anyone ever ate those... uck!)

also some doctors will set their own rules, one of my doctors rules was NO carbonation ever....

Some additional rules I try to stick by...

Limit and/or avoid mushy, high calorie, liquid type food like Ice Cream, chocolate, shakes, etc.

Avoid Bread because it's wasted calories and hurts like hell!

Avoid chips & doritos since they go down too easily.

Avoid carbonation (this rule seems flexible to different doctors) though it hurts me so I avoid completely.

Eat high quality Proteins first, then veggies. Limit simple carbs.

Mysherrijo: Its not the skins on the citrus fruits that we are to avoid, its the membrane that covers the individual sections of fruit.....apparently, according to my Dr., we can't chew them enough to properly break them down before swallowing. I have had oranges and was careful not to eat any membrane that might be tough but I haven't had a problem otherwise. I eat grapefruit and avoid the membrane entirely.

The only objection my Dr. has about grapes is the skin. It does depend on the type and quality of the grape, but some do have tough skins that we can't chew to a pulp so blockage is feared.

That's what I know...........

Carol

That's what I meant was membrane, I couldn't think of the word and I knew no one would attempt to eat the skin off of an orange. And, the grapes, my surgeon warns me not to eat them and one of the girls that Amy, (funny) and I had surgery with pb,d big time on grapes and a girl than I see when I get my fills done the same thing, so he says just to avoid them.