Hi everyone,

I had surgery 5 days ago and today I had a small piece of chicken (approximately 2-3 ounces) and now I am freaking out reading that if you eat solids too soon you could ruin your surgery and need surgery again. I chewed very slowly and only ate that piece but now I'm about to cry because I'm scared. I am not in any pain, I just feel full.

Please, give me your opinions.

You are probably fine.. don't chance damaging yourself though. follow your dr's instructions. believe it or not you will not starve to death.. I know it's hard but it will be so worth it .

no food is worth you having to go back to surgery..

I know for me 5 days post op I could eat like 3 bites of mashed potatoes or like a couple bites of soup and feel like i was so full I would explode. Stick to soft stuff and liquids for a while. Let your tummy heal.

Mostly likely you will be just fine - however i highly recommend you review what your dr instructed you in regards to after surgery care was. most likely you should still be in the mushie stage but honestly every dr/facility is different so your may well have said chicken at this point is fine provideing you chew well and wait between bites. i remember well the hunger and frustration at this part of my journey and how easily it can be to become confused. just take is slow and follow the rules and you will be just fine.

welcome to our crazy banded family

You are probably fine.. don't chance damaging yourself though. follow your dr's instructions. believe it or not you will not starve to death.. I know it's hard but it will be so worth it .

no food is worth you having to go back to surgery..

Thank you for helping me, I am still worried just because I've always been one to overthink. I will just take this as a lesson and get back on the right track starting now.

Mostly likely you will be just fine - however i highly recommend you review what your dr instructed you in regards to after surgery care was. most likely you should still be in the mushie stage but honestly every dr/facility is different so your may well have said chicken at this point is fine provideing you chew well and wait between bites. i remember well the hunger and frustration at this part of my journey and how easily it can be to become confused. just take is slow and follow the rules and you will be just fine.

welcome to our crazy banded family

I know for me 5 days post op I could eat like 3 bites of mashed potatoes or like a couple bites of soup and feel like i was so full I would explode. Stick to soft stuff and liquids for a while. Let your tummy heal.

Thank you to both of you, I will just move on from this mistake and get back on the right track. I can't help but worry though, since so many online articles say it can lead to my band slipping. Thanks again