My doctor says I'm going to be on 1 week liquid, 1 week full liquid, then 2 weeks pureee. I was just curious on what everyone else had for a schedule. The gal I talked to kept confusing me with the bypass patients and their diet so I'm going to confirm with them tomorrow.

Hi MiIssieLyn

From what I've heard on this site, there is a WIDE variety of pre and post op diet plans. It varies by doctor/program.

I had 1-2 days of Clear Liquids, then 2 days of 'full' liquids, then 2 weeks of pureed food, and now I'm on soft foods (eggs, cheese, Soups, well-chewed soft meats - chicken, tuna, fish, cereals, etc) for 2 weeks, before adding more regular foods up to about 1 1/2 cups.

They stress 60 - 80 grams of Protein a day, 64 oz Water, and low fat/high quality healthy foods. I'm still using Protein Shakes to get enough protein.

Hope that helps. I'm sure others will give you different progressions and time lines.

I will be on the same diet as Lizalee....

:thumbup: they really stress the protein..i am supposed to have 70-80gms per day...and they prefer 23-24gms per meal...

My instructions were 5 to 7 days of liquids and Protein Shakes. Next I can add any of these 5 items:

(1 ounce at a time, 2 to 3 hours apart)

refried Beans, sugar-free pudding, low-fat yogurt, egg beaters, low-fat cottage cheese.

Next I go on soft foods but don't know what they are. I have to go to a soft foods class next week.

I am suppose to get 65 grams of Protein per day.

Lots of Water. I drink a bottle of Isopure, which is 30 grams. I mix whey powder in skim milk and blend it in the Magic Bullet. Taste like a chocolate shake. Whey has 23 grams of protein in one scoop. I use 1 1/2 scoops.

I have not been hungry. I ate an ounce of refried beans this evening and it filled me up.

I had 3 weeks of full liquids post op and then could eat real food after that. The 3 week rule was if I could drink it I could have it but that did not mean milkshakes!! Soups, yogurts, popsicles, I took marinara and pasta, blended it and made it really runny, protein shakes etc... It was fine but boy was I ready for eat real food day!!

I'm on clear for 5 days, full for a week, then pureed for 2 weeks.

I had 2 weeks of "anything that could run off a spoon". I stuck to thin soups, sugar free pudding, broth, and protein shakes.

After that i had a week of puree....really didnt follow it, i just chewed really well and mushed up everything i ate.

Now almost 4 weeks out im eating anything i want. I went for my first fill today, and i eat some beef stew afterwords. But i still mushed it, because i didnt want to get anything stuck.

So far so good!

I'm scheduled to be banded in 2 weeks. But I've received my post-op diet and it says: 1 week liquids, then 1 week soups, then 1 week mushies, then soft meats. At week 5 there are no more restrictions.

Wow, reading everyone else's diets I am thinking my Doctor is nuts!!! I have to have clear liquids plus Protein Shakes for THREEEEEE weeks! Then I go to mushy and soups for a week, then regular food after that. I had my surgery on 4/24 so I'm almost at one week and already going crazy. I now HATE Jello. I don't think I can handle this clear liquids and Protein Drinks diet for two more weeks. Also - I have to have 90 grams of Protein per day. Fortunately I do like the GNC soy protein drinks. And on the plus side, one week in and I've lost 14 pounds. I have my one-week appointment Friday and I'm going to ask if it's really really necessary to wait three weeks to have tomato Soup or tofu...

Sorry for my rant - I'm hungry and I had my first day back at work today.

Sarah

Banded 4/24/08

Start: 238 pounds

Now: 224 pounds