I was banded yesterday and don't really feel like eating but I feel like I need fuel, so i don't get weak. I'm sipping a protein shake, and going to call my doc, but did you all eat broth, and crystal light and what not for the first few days? My instrc. say CLEAR/FULL Liquids after sugery, but no specific days to start....hmmmmm

Howdy, I got my band on Tuesday and as I type this I have a nice surgar free popsicle in my mouth. I had some sugar free Jello earlier this morning and some Water. I am hoping to have some broth for lunch.

Hope that helps.

Steve

well i'm ending clears today and i don't think Protein shakes (Water based or not) are considered clears..at least not with my doc.

i did, however, buy protidiet's protein cold drinks (i like orange and grape) and drank that.

i had ice pops (i switched off between sugar & sf so i'd have a little energy)

Jello

broth (beef and chicken)

apple juice cut with water, any juice really you like

Hey - I am a bit concerned that you are already home from the hospital and don't really have a clear understanding and/or direction as to what you should be ingesting. Did the office staff and or nurses go over this with you?

You should be drinking Clear Liquids - I drank gatorade alot for the electrolytes and broth. Little sips of course. Take it easy and get lots of rest. Set yourself up on the couch, turn on the TV and have your liquids close by. Don't get dehydrated like I did - because it will cause your band to tighten. I ended up back in the dr's office getting all of my Fluid drained because my stomach had swelled due to dehydration. That was about 3 days after my surgery.

Good luck girl! Hang in there!

Yeah gatarade, water, chicken broth, popsicles. They let me have my protein shakes on clears. I really looked forward to them because it filled me up. Just follow whatever your Dr. in particular said and you will be fine.

I was able to have protein shakes but only 2 to 3 oz at a time and I had to drink very slowly. Then of course jello, tea, white grape juice, broth; anything that was clear and liquid.

slimfast shakes, tea, tomato soup, Popsicles, crystal light...that's about it!

Your dietician should have given you clear guidelines on what clear fluids verus full liquids are, and also when to switch over. I'm really surprised how many people on here seem to go home after surgery without a clear idea - so don't feel bad - you are certainly not alone.

My guidelines were clear liquids for 2 days, then full liquids for 2 weeks (full liquids were described to me as anything that would pass easily through a straw). Every doctor seems to have different guidelines though, so suggest your call and check.

Best wishes for your journey.

I was banded on 15 April 2008.

My doc has us do only clear liquids the day after surgery. Then we do 14 days of full liquids.

A typical day, eating every 3 hours:

1 packet of oatmeal with 4oz skim milk

4-6 oz Protein shake (powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury for me....yuck but good for me)

4-6 oz of soup, pudding, or yougurt

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4-6 oz of soup, pudding, or yougurt

4-6 oz Protein Shake (Unjury for me....yuck but good for me)

I've been eating a lot of Campbell's tomato bisque soup. I put it through a strainer to get rid of the little pieces of tomato, and it tastes WONDERFUL. My doc said that some people have trouble with tomatoes, but it doesn't seem to bother me.

Everything is sugar free, low fat.

I also drink lots of Water and eat sugar free popsicles.

Hope this helps!

I was banded on the 17th. The diet i have been put on is 10 days of clear liquid. Days 11-14 i can add in protein shakes only. Than after the 14 i can start the full liquid like soups, babyfood, applesauce anything that is thin enough to be eaten through a straw but without using the straw, and that lasts for 4 weeks. After than we slowly introduce the softer solids like cheese and deli meet and scrambled eggs. I know its strict but ive lost 15lbs pre op and 25 post op so far and it was only a week ago!

I had surgery on Thursday the 24th.. my Dr sent home these written instructions:

Day 1 is surgery day:

Days 1-3 Clear liquids, Water or any clear non carbonated zero carb liquids, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles(NOT fudge) coffe, unsweetned tea, crystal light, propel water (not gatorade) bouillon cubes, crush all medications (they can get stuck, the day of my surgery he was having to go back into a patient he banded a few days before, because her pills were stuck)

Days 4-8 full liquids, plan 3 meals a day continue to eat same items from days 1-3, can add high Protein Meal Replacement shakes up to 3x's per day(low carb) you dont have to finish the can.

(avoid Soups, yogarts, oatmean, grits etc)

Days 9-15

Meal Replacements

baked NOT fried fish, pork, chicken & turkey (no skin) and in small pieces.

lean ground beef finely crushed

canned or well cooked veggies

low carb 30 g oer day is the max NO bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes

cottage cheese & processed cheese

scrambled/boiled eggs NOT fried

salad, egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, turkey salad, (mixed well) Low calorie mixes

-seperate solids from liquids 10 minutes prior to and 20 minutes after mealtime