I had my surgery this past Thu (11/20). I am suppose to be on thin liquids for 2 weeks, then thick liquids for 2 weeks, and THEN I get soft foods. So basically I'm a month away from any sort of food.

I'm really thinking, hoping, whatever, that at my follow up appt. on Dec. 5th that he gives me to go ahead to move on to soft foods. I cannot lose weight like this. I'm not talking about anything more than yogurt, or eggs, or oatmeal. Just anything that will give me some calories. I also feel like this sets me up for failure. That's 5 weeks on liquids, it seems a bit extreme.

I can swallow my regular meds with no problems, and I have flown through this thing without breaking a sweat. I haven't even had to take OTC pain relievers. The day of surgery he gave the order for me to move on to day 2 of the plan the nutritionist gave me. I'm definitely going to ask him about it.

How long were you on liquids after your surgery?

Edited November 24, 200817 yr by MellyB

Melly,

I am day 6 post op banded 11/21/08 and I am miserable on a liquid diet. I am very weak too because I am not getting enough calories. I had my surgery done in Mexico, so I don't have a nutritionist but I would love to know what he says. I have been tempted to move on to very runny mashed potatoes etc but I am a little scared to do it.

I can't lose weight like this either although I have dropped 13 pounds in 6 days. It is just that I fell miserable. I am committed to doing this but I cant starve myself. How the heck do you know if your healed or not?

Please keep in touch and let me know.

I was banded on 11/03/08..............so far so good ......mine was two weeks preop liquid (which was worse than now) and one week liquid; i have been eating pretty good the last week only three weeks post op. Have had no problems whatsoever - most pain was in the area where the port was placed and that pain eased every day after surgery more and more. Went back to work the next Monday. So far (counting 8 pre surgery) I have lost 20 big ones. Have not done very well on the exercise and need to start like tomorrow. Was very happy with the surgeon - I am from Ft Worth, Texas and my surgeon was Dr David Kim at North Hills Hospital in N Richland Hills. Looking forward to chatting with you all .

Banded 11/03/08

Preop Weight 218 (serious comorbidities)

Goal is to be healthy and comfortable if this takes me even:thumbup: close to 155.

I was banded on 11/18/08. My surgeon and nutritionists lap-band related diet is:

pre-op 12 days of 1200 calories in any form.

pre-op 2 days of full liquid (includes yogurt, Protein drinks).

surgery day 1 day of clear liquids (water, popcycle).

post-op 7 days of full liquid.

post-op 14 days of pureed (ie: mushies).

then on to regular food (healthy and low cal).

I lost 10 lbs pre-op.

Weight went up on surgery day and few days after.

then have and have lost 5 more lbs post-op.

Total of 15 lbs lost in November.

9 days post op and am not at all hungry. I do eat at mealtimes - but very little (ie: 2-4 oz) and am full.

I was starving at week 2 and could no longer do the liquid diets, and I talked to my doctor, he told me to go ahead and eat, just take it easy and try to stick to the softer foods. So, I eat soup, and basically at this point until I get my first fill 12/11, I follow the weight watchers diet for the food, but I still follow the directions of no liquids with meals. I lost 12 lbs so far and feel great! Everyone should talk their own doctor and tell them they are hungry. It will get better, hang in there.

I was on liquids and soft foods (jell-o, yogurt, pudding, creamed Soups and broths) for 2 weeks post-op. Then, my nutritionist moved me to all Protein all the time for 6 weeks. I can have one Protein shake for any meal and then I can have cheese, eggs, fish, shrimp, chicken, ground turkey, etc. for the other 2 meals. No fruit, veggies, starches, etc. until I meet with her again in January.

I never realized how much I miss vegetables until I couldn't eat them for 8 weeks.

I know it is a struggle but the doctors have your best interest at heart. I just found out that my surgeon is going on medical leave for several months so I will be following up with a doctor I don't know. I am pretty nervous about that too but I guess he is just as knowledgeable as my surgeon.

Hang in there.. you will be eating regular food before you know it.. just a lot smaller portions. :cursing:

I was starving too and made it thru one week before I moved on to yogurt and very soft scrambled egg whites.