hi i was banded on 1/128 and all went well except for gas pain; however, i have not lost antthing when io get on the scale and have been on only liquids for 4 days is that normal?......also when are you able to have yogart? and with info please repond thank you

Just wait, For some reason for the first three days the scale didn't move for me. But it has started to now.

I would ask my doctors office for a guideline to follow.

Weight loss after surgery is hit or miss because this time is for healing. You also retain a fair bit of Water from the surgery.

I would follow the guidelines given by your doctor because its odd that you are 3 days out from surgery and looking for yogurt already. Mostly everyone is on Clear Liquids and other liquids for the first one or two weeks after surgery.

I second Chrisann, I could tell you my doc's after surgery plan, but everyone has something a little different. Just call the office and find out what they want you to do.

well i gained 7lbs during the 24 hours i was in hospital, but it went away after a week, so dont panic if you're not losing.

i know it's disheartening cos some people lose 20lbs or so onthe liquid phase, but i've only lost 2 lbs per week. i regret the use of the word "only" cos i'm ok with 2lbs a week.

you have to let your body do what it needs to do. not everyone is the same. some will lose a lot and others like me are just slow losers.

i'm focusing on healing and re-thinking and re-learning the whole eating thing... and i'm really happy to be banded cos i know long term it's going to make a big difference.

so dont panic, everyone is different.

t

I second all of that. I gained 4 pounds the day after surgery! It is Water and swelling. It will go away. Stay away from the scale for a few days. Mine came off very quickly after I got up and moving around. As to food, everyone is different. Check with your Doctor. Mine sent me home with a very specific eating plan for the first month.

Take care and take it easy!

Hi:

I was banded last July. I dieted for 3 months before surgery, including the liquid diet for the last ten days pre-surgery. I almost fell on the floor when three days after surgery I had gained 9 pounds! I hadn't cheated at all.

You might be retaining fluids like I did.

The scale's been my friend since. I've lost 102 pounds since last April.

Hope you feel better soon and start seeing the scale going down, down, down.

Take care.

Sue

i guess i should rephrase me question what i mean to ask is if yogart is ok when you on mushies and what people are having for mushies.i have been on liquids only and not hungry at all i actually cant even get my 64 oz of liquids in one day

I was able to go on full liquids the day I came home from the hospital (the day after surgery) which included yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese, and scrambled eggs. I just took it really slow and made sure that I chewed it (even the yogurt) I did fine and was eating regular foods 1 week post op (with the Dr.'s ok). I haven't had any trouble since and had my first fill today so I am on liquids today, soft foods tomorrow and regular food on Saturday. I would check with your doctor, though, for what he recommends. I know that compared to a lot of post op diets mine is pretty relaxed!

Om my side (banded yesterday 31-01-2008) My diet is:

3 days of clear liquid

3 days of liquid (fruit juice, wilk, yougourt, cream Soup etc..)

4 days of mushies

after 10 days... regular food.