Post-Fill Diet ?

[Bailey Jan 17]

This is my 5th or 6th fill and I always have the same question: Does your doctor tell you Clear liquids or just liquids and for how long? My doctor's post-fill instructions are the same as after my initial lap band instructions. Therefore, I seem to try to survey others to see their instructions.

I am going to stick with Clear Liquids, today (day 1). Then tomorrow (day 2) regular liquids. For day 3 I was thinking liquids in the morning and gradually increase to yogurt, etc. at night.

[alicesandra 98]

Mine tells me to just stay with any kind of liquids for 24 hours, and I'm good.

[Bailey Jan 17]

Mine tells me to just stay with any kind of liquids for 24 hours, and I'm good.

I hope that is the consensus! I feel like I have the only dr in the world that states CLEAR liquids. I even asked today if I could have a little milk in my Decaf coffee and was told NO.

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

My instructions are LIQUIDS first day ( and they give examples, like Proteins shakes, Soups, broths, juice) and SOFT/MUSHIES the day after

( mashed potatoes, puddings, yogurt)..,.. My family knows I like this day bc it is the rare time I order mashed potatoes and don't feel guilt. Third day, back to regular diet.

[Leepers 1,195]

Mine is full liquids the rest of the day and the next day then back to regular the third day. Seems a little weird so I do mushies the evening of the second day and then just be careful from then on.

[Bandista 7,466]

I have no post-fill protocol, just a "take it easy." I've been considering going all liquids for a few days here and there. I know some long-term banders do this and it appeals to me. I've been thinking about getting my juicer out. Hmmmm.....maybe this is the weekend to get that together. I can pretend I had another fill and have absolutely no cravings for anything, no desire to eat even when stressed, etc.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

The reason for liquids is that the stoma swells after a fill. Most doctors require clear liquids for at least 24 hours.

[enjoythetime 1,457]

My doctor instructs me to stay on the mushie phase for 3 days, yogurt, Soups, Protein shakes, refried Beans pureed etc. Basically he's told me just don't chew...LOL

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

2 days liquids , then mushies for a day then back to solids , at least that is what my Doctor surgeon says to me.

Edited February 8, 2014 by Debbie3sons

[naenaern777 345]

I just had a fill today and she always has me do 2 days of Protein Shakes and clears and then 2 days of mushies like oatmeal with Protein Powder and yogurt and Soups.< /p>

[Lady VS 1,147]

Mine tells me to just stay with any kind of liquids for 24 hours, and I'm good.

Ditto

[Luka Beth 78]

The rule of thumb is to follow your own surgeons rules. Even if they are different than everyone else's surgeons rules for a fill. Mine is liquid for the reminder is the day after the fill ( which includes cream soup) then 1 day of mushies then resume regular food. However after my last fill it took longer to get regular food to go down without a pb episode so I did mushies for about 4 days BC I got stuck a lot at first. Once the swelling cleared out I was able to eat regular food again.