Hello,

I am on here because I recently had the Lap Band. Just 4 days ago. Im doing awesome. I have a few questions in regards to the diet as of now...the liquid diet. Im not sure if im suppose to be only eating like the broth and jello 3 times a day or does the 3 times a day rule come into play like after the 2nd week when you start to add the pureed consistancy foods.

I feel fine. I think the majority of the inital pain was definatly the gas and the swelling. The gas was brutial. I was very glad that I was expecting this. If not I would have thought I was having a heart attack. WALK WALK WALK...that is definately what I reccommend, the walking really does help. Once I finally got to my house and walked up stairs, that really helped release some gas. I would strongly suggest if you have steps near to use them, if not use the hospital steps before your discharged. I am going to strongly testify that walking really got me thru this. I have 4 co-workers that also have been banded so I got lots of advice from them. I believe this issue was their worst. Day 3 for me, I was having bm's I never had to use a laxitive. Day 4 so far, the swelling as gone down and im not near as sore. Day 3, I could really feel the incisions that was the majority of my pain. I also had more energy and it was hard to stay in bed, I was getting bored.

I had my shower yesterday and it definately tired me out. After that it was very easy to stay in bed. Im just so glad that I did this and cant wait to start exercising to get this moving.

Im still unclear about the first two weeks...if Im suppose to be like eating the broth 3 times a day, or is the 3 time a day rule kinda like ignored during this period since its all liquids?? I need to find that answer out. I dont want to stretch anything out. I havent been wanting to call the doctor since its the weekend. I suppose I like to be as low maintaince as possible. Well thats my story in a nut shell!!

every doc has their own plan post op mine from Ohio was full liquids 4-6 ounces every 3 waking hours for 2 wks after surg. Call your doc Mon and clarify for sure- great to hear the gas has gone-I was banded 12-21-06 and have lost 102 pounds so far about 45-50 to go-slow & steady . Good luck it does work-I'm living proof.

thank you so much that totally helps. I will call the dr tomorrow to make sure. WOW what a great success you are!! awesome. Thank you for taking the time to respond