my doc doesnt permit potato/pasta until 5 weeks post surgery they want to maximize weight loss in the beginning...im bummed and feel like after a while i might need some potato with these mushy recipes...

My doctor won't allow those type of carbs for 6 months! Yeah that is INSANE to me. So at 6 moths I can introduce 1 small potato a day OR 1 piece whole wheat bread. I don't know how I feel about that. I mean I don't think that I should be able to eat alot of carbs but 6 months. I will be talking to him on Thursday, hopefully he will have something better to say!

My doctor didn't mention that at all. He was concerned that I get in all my protein that is it. I eat carbs from day one without a problem. I did lose a little slower though. Its probably for optimal weight loss.

My old surgeon didn't allow carbs (not even fruit or fruit juice!) until the patient reached goal weight.

Kind of sounds like the Atkins diet, which in my experience was the fastest weight-loss system ever. I always put it back on + some. Maybe after the band it would keep it off. Only reason I can think of!

My doctor said to be sparing with potatoes. He said they're not healthy, not to count them as a vegetable, to count them as an indulgence. Of course, cause potatos are yummy!

My doc's only rules are no liquid calories except 2cups of ff milk, and 56g of protien min and 25g of fiber, eat the protien first then veggies then grains. I personally don't eat pasta or potatoes as they don't generally agree with me. Potatoes feel like they sewll up in my pouch and then I feel like I need to burp, not overly pleasant and pasta is a widely known caution food for bandsters as it sticks for so many of us.

My old surgeon didn't allow carbs (not even fruit or fruit juice!) until the patient reached goal weight.

Laurend...

Was your doctor German, with a little mustache?

LOL....

Laurend...

Was your doctor German, with a little mustache?

LOL....

You'd think so, wouldn't you? Most of his patients were actually having RNY, not lap-band, and I think he just didn't feel like making new guidelines for his lap-band patients.

I've been having mashed potatoes and/or sweet potatoes pretty much every day! I can't imagine not having them.

Honestly, ur still eating so few calories (assuming u prepare them in a healthy way) that u should lose a few pounds. I don't see the harm. Just stay active.

I just came from my pre-op class and carbs are fine, however, they stressed eating your meals in this order... Protein first, veggies or fruits next, carbs last.

The thinking is once you've eaten chicken and vegetables (for example) you'll pretty much be full and won't have much room for the mashed potatos.

Well, in mushies.. you can't have chicken and lots of veggies.. so it's kind of.. dive into the taters! I've been eating sweet potato baby's 1st foods. Yum yum.

You mentioned pasta as part of mushies... I don't think any doctor would okay that... pasta is considered a solid, right?

If you feel you can tolerate it, take it slow and try.