Hi people,

I have just been banded 2 days ago and i am wondering if you could tell me things that i should be eating. My surgeon said things that would fit up a straw but any ideas?

Also should i be getting these windy pains at the breastbone? I read that this is normal but if u have had this when does it go? Also how long until the stitched disolve and did you manage to keep them dry?

Thanks guys and gals:thumbup:

Congratulations and hope you have a speedy recovery!!

Soup broth, Protein shakes, sugar free popsickles, milk.

Yes the "windy" pains are normal. I was told that the air usually settles on the left side (shoulder) and it proved to be true for me. It decreased after about 2 1/2 weeks and was compeltely gone in about a month.

I didn't have stitches, I had glue and steri-strips. So I was able to shower after 24 hours.

Tomato soup, my dr. also let me have creamed Soups. I have also had frozen yogurt, eaten slowly. Yogurt smoothies.

I am 6 days post op

Gas x worked for me after hysterectomy, and lots of walking around for chest pain.. I was wondering why your doctor didn't give you more info about what to eat,, or if the info just gave minimal ideas?? I am seeing the nutrionist next week and have to pass a test before I can go further in the program and have surgery..

I was one of those few people who was starving 2 days after the surgery. Since I was only allowed liquids I got creative and this creativity was doctor approved.

Lowfat 1% chocolate milk- really hit the spot. I put the little bottle in the freezer for about an hour and it got a little frosty and it was delicious

Dannon light and fit yogurt smoothies and those were great. I was not a big fan of them proir to surgery, but they are a staple in my fridge now.

On the third day I was craving "real" food. So I took a can of healthy chicken noodle soup and put it in the blender until it was smooth. I tried chicken broth and it wasn't doing it for me. Doctor said it was no problem at all. I must have called there office a million times those few days post op. I blended a lot of soups those first few days. Bean and bacon was a good one.

I also thought that pudding and Jello were concidered liquid and started eating the sugar free kind of both pudding and jello about 4 days post op.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

The first four days I was on completly clear liquids only. I was drinking ISOPURE drinks that are clear grapefrost 40grams of protein but really expensive. I was also aloud s/f popsicles, jello, and chicken broth. Than I was aloud full liquids after that until last week when I could start eating canned, tuna, canned chicken, pudding, protein shakes, bocca burgers, and some ground meat. I hope that helps.

I think I could handle the pureed bean and bacon.. been adding Beans to lots of stuff for awhile now so that I don't get the shakes so badly.. They are really filling, so glad I don't have texture issues,,, only thing I can't eat is canned fruit and aspargus..gag..

I was wondering if anyone thought of adding unflavored geletin to liquids to thicken them?? I would think that would help fill you up too,, or is it weird lol

I had to have clear fluids the first two days - water, chicken broth, sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles. My doctor indicated NOT to use a straw because you would be ingesting too much air.......best of luck to you!

Using the unflavored Unjury protein powder does thicken liquids a little bit, plus it gives you a nice protein boost. It doesn't add taste either.

Many thanks guys. This really helped

I downloaded ths tread and it has proved very helpful and is still very helpful to me and I hope you can avail of it also. Full marks to 'Dylansmom'. The thread is a 'sticky' (It will always be in it's original position) and it can be located easily in 'FOOD AND NUTRITION'

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i was told to stay on clear liqds 4 the 1st week, creamy 2nd week, then soft soilds, like yogurt, pudding 3rd week then i should be good to carefully have regular solids. To tell u the truth i was so hungry the first week it was hard to stay on that diet. I cheated a bit snuck in soft foods here and there but it really didnt do much to satisfy. i recommend you to stay on a strict post op diet untill ur tummy heals.

best of luck to you.

Warm beef broth helped settle the gas for me and gave me a few more Protein grams.

Good Luck