I cannot believe I just did that - ate 5 fries and a bite of fish. I am two weeks post op and was fully intending on drinking a shake. I do have that by my side right now, but I cannot believe what I felt in that moment. It was as though as I had not eaten before!! Has this happened to anyone else? I will stay out of the kitchen that's for sure! Hopefully my DH will be home shortly and he can tend to his own dinner! Nothing got stuck or feels like it did anyway. Boy, do I have a loonnnggg way to go with learning more new habits!! Thanks for listening!:shades_smile:

Oh, I remember sneeking my first bite of food...8 days post surgery. It was only a few bites of chicken breast, but it was the best chicken ever! I chewed it forever. I did confess to my Dr., but he just asked how the band felt after I ate the chicken.

ok, so you messed up ... that doesnt mean you can blow the rest of your post op diet.

the post op diet is VERY IMPORTANT for the long term health of your band and the anchoring of it on you stomach.

please please PLEASE dont think that you felt fine that you can continue with solids.

I wouldnt stress about it. A week after my surgery I confessed to my surgeon that I had eaten scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. All he asked was if it stayed down okay. I said yes and he gave me the go ahead to eat regular foods. I wouldnt even worry about it! :shades_smile:

I'm going on a cruise 7 weeks after getting my lapband. Can I eat a lobster if I don't have my first fill yet?

7 WEEKS shouldn't be a problem.

thats all I'm really going to comment on...

Thanks for the advice! I was just astounded at myself and couldn't believe that happened. Anyway, I am right back on track and plan on staying this way.

I am on day 2 post-op. I am, of course, on liquids. My doctor's diet consists of eating soft boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, canned fruit and baked potato on day 8. And soft baked fish, small amount of pasta, rice,on day 14. So, eating the french fries and a bite of fish after 2 weeks, are within my surgeon's guidelines.... So, don't worry.

cc

but cc, everyone's doctor is different (well, most anyway).

Please go by what YOUR doctor tells you.

i'm 2 and a half weeks post op and I eat EVERYTHING except for bread, pasta and rice. doc told me that as long as i chew really well, then nothing is off limits after 2 weeks as long as it agrees with me. I wouldn't worry - just try to stick to healthy food. :thumbdown:

My Doctor released me to eat regular food @ my 2 week follow-up. I would say it is no biggy!

wow.. everyone's doctors sound like they care about their patients haha. i saw mine a week before surgery... 10 minutes before surgery.. and now i won't see him for 6 weeks AFTER surgery. im feeling a bit neglected. but i have all of you lovely bandsters to talk to. hehe.

I'm now 9 days out - Today at lunch I had 1.5 oz teriyaki chicken and about 1/4 c macaroni salad. (My Doctors instructions are protein only until 80% of your weight is lost). As you can see I'm not doing it.

My rational is that this is still far less than I used to eat. I know my body has to go through an adjustment period - I am walking about 1.5 miles every other day, but I am getting discouraged because I've only lost 2 lbs post op....but lost 20 lbs doing a month of pre-op. I know it will come off eventually but am happy to now be at 220 instead of 242.

Just curious - your doc said protien "only" meaning nothing else until 80% of all your weight is gone. It is so interesting how the docs are so different. I do high protein but a balanced diet as well including healthy carbs and very little fat. I eat protein first, then the veggies and will still have some rice, potato - very little if at all and not every meal. Oh, can't forget my dairy and fruit. Amazing the differences. Good luck!

Yeah it is interesting to see the differences between doctors. It could have something to do with the method of inserting the lapband (i.e. number of internal stitches) but I honestly have no idea. My doctor's diet consisted of:

2 weeks liquid

2 weeks puree (where I am now)

1 week soft

Starting six weeks post op I can eat my regular diet, but with a concentration on eating Proteins first.

I've had so many temptations and frustrations. Especially because I feel like time is slowing down and the days drag on and on. But I just have to remember that the food isn't going anywhere and will be there when I am six weeks post op. So I'll just sit here and have my applesauce until then.

After reading these posts for a while, it is interesting to see how different everyone's doctors are! Due to a scheduling conflict with my surgeon, I am not getting my fill until 8 weeks after banding! I will survive even if I am having some tough moments like tonight! Found some M&M's (plain & peanut) in the cupboard and they taste mighty good. So, now I have banished myself upstairs with a bottle of water!