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i am due to be on it for 3 weeks!!! i was banded on 3/29 and dont go for my first post op till april 18...isnt this a little long? should i call and ask doc...plus i didnt get the ok for any soups..only broth or pudding/yogurt:confused:

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JA4602

Feel free to call your doctor and espress your concerns and questions. They really don't mind at all -- they want us to be successful!!!!!

My doctor's recommendation was:

2 week after - liquids then

next 2 weeks - pureed food is introduced and tried

next 2 weeks - soft food is introduced and tried

next 2 weeks - solids food is introduced and tried

Good luck!

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My post-op is 3 weeks modified liquids, 3 weeks mushies. I'm on my last week of liquids. Modified liquids consists of broth, creamed Soups, cottage cheese, yogurt etc., anything that will go through a straw. I did add in some mashed potato and squash. I'm doing fine with both.

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My doctor had me

1 day Clear Liquids before surgery.

7 days of modified liquids <meaning all clear plus CIB, creamed Soups, cream of wheat>

I just started today on mushies! I just had a very small bit of egg just to see how it reacts with me... lol It was weird to chew foods again!

All doctors are different. I am with a doctor that is the number one doctor in bariatric surgeries including lapband. Their diet has been sucessful for over a decade now.

I wish you well... and do call the doctor. It never hurts.

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They gave me a list of ok foods and as long as they are ALL Liquids it looks like I'm ok. You figure if you can drink a homemade smoothie pre op w/ whey you should be okay w/ almost any kind of broth.< /p>

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I was also banded 3/29 and my post-op was today. I do think April 18 is a bit long! My first fill is 5/9. I've lost 6 lbs in 6 days.

Good luck to you.

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I was banded 3/29 as well. I am on pureed foods until the 29th. I feel so full when I eat, but I'm hungry and hour or 2 later. My post op is on the 12th. Reading all of these posts all doctors give such different instructions. It's hard to say what is right for everyone.

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