Is it bad i mashed up a piece of fish and had it? It went down fine! I was so wanting something to chew!!

I had surgery on June 19 so today I am 7 days post op

Yesterday I talked to my doc and he put me on soft food.

They said anything I could handle and it goes down ok is fine they sais chicken and deli meat was good all white meat is ok just not red meat I think you are fine Good luck

oreokitty, that's wonderful if your doc said it was okay, but please don't tell someone else it's fine for them. wadew1976 needs to follow their doc's advice.

There is sound reasoning behind the liquid diet, I know it's tough to be in Bandster Hell (I'm day five post-op), but point of it is to allow scar tissue to form around the back side of the stomach to help hold the band in place. Yes the surgical technique has improved over the years (pars flaccida) and it is sutured on the front in a much more secure manner than it used to be, but nothing secures the band on the back side of the stomach except scar tissue that forms. In order to get good scar tissue formation, the stomach needs to be at rest. liquids are not difficult for the stomach to process/digest. There is minimal movement of the stomach muscle to move liquids (especially clear liquids) on through, but when you start ingest foods with more substance to them (even if chewed to a pulp) your stomach muscle has to churn and move to digest them and push them through to your intestine. The churning and moving disrupts that scar formation, kind of like pulling apart a papercut everytime you flex your finger.

Wadew1976, you are NOT alone, many folks get desperate for something to chew. I would suspect that's the number one call our nutritionists get post-op is us begging to go on to the next stage early. Remember we are doing this for our future, for our health, I made a committment and I am going to do my damndest to stick to it for me. I suggest you give your surgeon's office a call and see what they say, they may choose to advance you, like oreo's did.

I look at it this way, if I were pregnant (or if I were a man and my wife were pregnant) and my doc told me I had to avoid something to keep my baby healthy, I cannot imagine being desperate enough to put my unborn child's health at risk. Why do we risk our own when we know that it is for a finite period of time (two weeks, four weeks, six weeks, whatever)?

You can do this!

oreokitty, that's wonderful if your doc said it was okay, but please don't tell someone else it's fine for them. wadew1976 needs to follow their doc's advice.

There is sound reasoning behind the liquid diet, I know it's tough to be in Bandster Hell (I'm day five post-op), but point of it is to allow scar tissue to form around the back side of the stomach to help hold the band in place. Yes the surgical technique has improved over the years (pars flaccida) and it is sutured on the front in a much more secure manner than it used to be, but nothing secures the band on the back side of the stomach except scar tissue that forms. In order to get good scar tissue formation, the stomach needs to be at rest. Liquids are not difficult for the stomach to process/digest. There is minimal movement of the stomach muscle to move liquids (especially clear liquids) on through, but when you start ingest foods with more substance to them (even if chewed to a pulp) your stomach muscle has to churn and move to digest them and push them through to your intestine. The churning and moving disrupts that scar formation, kind of like pulling apart a papercut everytime you flex your finger.

Wadew1976, you are NOT alone, many folks get desperate for something to chew. I would suspect that's the number one call our nutritionists get post-op is us begging to go on to the next stage early. Remember we are doing this for our future, for our health, I made a committment and I am going to do my damndest to stick to it for me. I suggest you give your surgeon's office a call and see what they say, they may choose to advance you, like oreo's did.

I look at it this way, if I were pregnant (or if I were a man and my wife were pregnant) and my doc told me I had to avoid something to keep my baby healthy, I cannot imagine being desperate enough to put my unborn child's health at risk. Why do we risk our own when we know that it is for a finite period of time (two weeks, four weeks, six weeks, whatever)?

You can do this!

Very well said! And remember, just because you can eat it, doesn't mean you should. I wouldn't take that chance if it were me!

I totally agree you have to talk to your doc office about your diet ALL I was saying I would think you are fine my Doc office told me that I could go on soft foods now 6 days post op

LOTS of books and others sites say post op liquid for only 2 days and than soft

So yes every doc is different I am going to one of the best doc in my state of Mich so I am not concerned If they tell me I can eat normal food I will and I will tell other people that also if it will ease tehre mind that they ate something taht was not liquid.

BUT YES YOU HAV ETO CALL YOUR DOC FOR ANY CHANGES TO YOUR DIET I guess i thought that was a given

I think people on this site just like to yell at people but anything you read you should consult the doc first this is just for information use.

I totally agree you have to talk to your doc office about your diet ALL I was saying I would think you are fine my Doc office told me that I could go on soft foods now 6 days post op

LOTS of books and others sites say post op liquid for only 2 days and than soft

So yes every doc is different I am going to one of the best doc in my state of Mich so I am not concerned If they tell me I can eat normal food I will and I will tell other people that also if it will ease tehre mind that they ate something taht was not liquid.

BUT YES YOU HAV ETO CALL YOUR DOC FOR ANY CHANGES TO YOUR DIET I guess i thought that was a given

I think people on this site just like to yell at people but anything you read you should consult the doc first this is just for information use.

I'm sorry, was I yelling at you? I certainly didn't think I was, nor did I intend to.

Quoting myself, "oreokitty, that's wonderful if your doc said it was okay..." I do think it's wonderful if your doc said it was okay. (May I ask who your doc was, BTW? I might have to switch docs because I do like your post-op program a lot more than mine! )

I agree with your thought and your statement:

"BUT YES YOU HAV ETO CALL YOUR DOC FOR ANY CHANGES TO YOUR DIET I guess i thought that was a given"

It really would be nice if that was a given, but sadly it isn't. Some folks think this is just as good as the medical advice they'd get from their doc.

:peace:

Hey all,

I'm three days post op, ment to be on liquids but i'm having soft foods. Can't each much of anything as it doesn't fit but just the taste is great. Couldn't handle a liquid diet felt to depressed. I know band is stitched in place so it doesn't move. Loosing about a lb a day so its working!

Skinnyirishbabe:

If this is what you feel you have to do, then I would at least urge you to call your surgeon's office and let them know. If you already have and have the blessing of your surgeon to eat three days after banding, then goodonya, but that wouldn't be me.

If you read my response a few posts up it explains how the band is stitched on the FRONT in place, but NOT on the back.

I do wish you luck!

Frankly, I can't imagine how much more depressed I'd be if I slipped my band already.

3 days is extremely soon I totally agree and I feel like you should call and talk to your doc if they say it is fine than go right ahead But I woudl not do it with out there ok and tehre knowledge of it.

YOu have been thru the worst part it is onlyt a few more days or week than you can look back on the days after surgery and be thankfull those are behind you

I wish I was losing 1 lb a day I have my check up next week than I will know for sure what my weight has done

Good luck to you

Wadew1976,

Hope you had a better day today. Noticed you are in Everett WA, too. I am being banded 7/20 at Virginia Mason, Seattle,Dr. Jeffrey Hunter.

OMG people...you are really eating whatever you want against the doctor's orders...whatever. I was on clear liquids for 10 days and have now been on nothing but cream soups, smoothies and maltomeal for a total of 3 weeks and 2 days with another 3 weeks to go!!! Believe me, I know how damn hard it is not to chew, but come on people, do what you are supposed to do!

OMG people...you are really eating whatever you want against the doctor's orders...whatever. I was on clear liquids for 10 days and have now been on nothing but cream soups, smoothies and maltomeal for a total of 3 weeks and 2 days with another 3 weeks to go!!! Believe me, I know how damn hard it is not to chew, but come on people, do what you are supposed to do!

Sounds like someone needs a CHILL PILL! Maybe u need to eat! ha ha :confused: