Hey just got my lap band about 3 days ago and i have some questions about the liquid diet...Can i mix my protein drinks with milk and can i blend up soups and water them down...my doctors says only clear liquids but i can not live on clear liquids for 3 weeks and if you guys have any other suggestions it would be very helpful...:teeth_smile:

I had to do the clears for about 3 days and then was able to move on to "creamed" soups, jellos, puddings, shakes with milk...etc. I would double check with your doc just to make sure it is ok. Your still on a liquid diet, just not clears.

You can eat whatever you feel like eating actually. The point of the clear diet is to jumpstart your weightloss. Your stomach will have swelling from the trauma to the tissue from surgery. The swelling will be the tightness you feel when you consume food or liquids. Heavier things could cause you to need to throw up, it isn't a regular nausea it is more like choking and needing to get it out, and I am sure you have been told that that is bad for your band. If you are very hungry try some Jello, fudgesicles, or a cup of warm tea. These will help aleviate the hunger, as will the Protein drinks. You can get some from quixstar online with 35 grams of protein and just 5 carbs. The vanilla is terrific. I am in hormone hell and having hunger issues way more than I can control, I was done on May 7, 2008. You want to lose 2 a week at most or you get too flabby too quick. See some on here dropping way too fast and know that my sister looks awful after doing that with bypass surgery. I fought getting this done for a long time, but know it is my tool I need. Plugging away at increasing exercise and hope in the next 2 weeks to control the hormone hunger then get my 2nd fill.

My best help has been reading on here where I can get some shared info and incentive. Good Luck and work into soft slowly so you don't get disappointed in your weight change.