Hello all....I am 2 weeks post ok tomorrow and I was wondering what van I expect??? Right now I have very little restriction...I am eating most foods but still prefer soups. I feel like I shouldn't be able to eat some of the stuff I can. Any advice for the long journey ahead.

Congrats! I'm assuming your surgeon/dietician gave you a specific diet to follow for the first few weeks?? If so, make sure you're following exactly what you were told...even if it feels like you're able to eat more. You're healing right now, so it's very important to follow the dr's orders! I know 2 weeks out I was still on a full liquid diet, and on to mushy's in week 3, but every dr is different.

You should expect to continue to "Heal" and return to normal, the same as you were before the surgery.....there is nothing physivvally

THEN you will be ready for the next phase....where your Dr. will begin adjusting the band to get this whole thing started....

Until then, it's just follow our post-op diet plan, and "White Knuckle" it......you may experience some post-op inflammation creating some restriction, but that will pass and it will be as though you never had the surgery....

Edited January 24, 201412 yr by B-52

Congratulations on your surgery and the start of your new banded life. This is a great time to be noticing everything and it sounds like you are doing that. Right now until you start your fill appointments you are healing up, so take good care and try to work on eating slowly, mindfully. That will help later when you have your band adjusted. You will get there -- these weeks post-surgery pre-fill can be tough for some. Focus on healing, introducing and increasing exercise, learning about protein. Drinking plenty of water is important. Best wishes!