Without fruit, especially watermelon, frozen oranges, and frozen peaches.

I am a Florida girl, and I am used to having watermelon, oranges, peaches, plums and such in the freezer ready to eat at anytime, better than an icepop. And now I see that I will not be allowed fruit until 6-12 months after surgery, after approximatly 75% of my excess has been lost.

Has anyone else had this type of restriction from their doctors post lap band surgery?

That seems like such a long time for such good items. Take my ice cream, my Pasta, and even my rice, but my fruit, now those are fighting words.

wow I have never heard of that.... do u know why?

amy

I've never heard that one! i eat fruit and I'm just 90 days post-op. I can't eat the membrane around citrus sections but other than that, I have no problem. I don't eat a lot of it, but I was told not to go more than 4 hours between meals and I have no choice but to go about 6-1/2 to 7 hours between lunch and dinner, so about 4:30 I have a small snack. Sometimes it's an ounce of cheese and sometimes it's fruit.

Nope, i went to the nutrition seminar on Thursday, and the way it is in the book 2 weeks prior to surgery, liquid diet

24 hours prior to surgery, stop Protein Shakes, Clear Liquids only.

post op day 1 in hospital, 1 oz Water every hour, no ice chips, if well tolerated can begin phase 1

phase 1--- sugar free & clear liquids for 2 or 3 days

phase 2--- sugar free& liquid & high Protein shakes for approx 2 weeks

phase 3--- soft/ pureed, high protein foods, for approx 6-8 weeks

phase 4--- high protein foods and added vegi's, this may begin 2 months after surgery and continue until reached 75% of excess weight loss

phase 5---high protein foods, and added complex carbs in the form of whole grains, starchy vegis and fruit, may begin once you have lost 75% of excess weight and continues for lifetime, may take 6-12 months after surgery to reach this point.

i am fine with it all, it is only the fruit that is going to be hard.

I'm 9 months out and have never been told that, in fact OI am encourage to have a balanaced diet (meat, fruits and veggies). I have trouble with bananas and the skin on some fruit but otherwise, no issues.

I can see why you got that diet, and it makes sense. You do want to lose. I know it will be a long summer but it's just one in a BUNCH of great summers that will follow!

Although my doc didn't put it the way you have, my post op diet (once healed) is very similar: we're to eat Protein, then veggies, then if we still have room (and we shouldn't have room!) fruits and grains and pastas.

So I was told the same thing, just in a different way.

I bet you lose well following that plan.

i am gonna reconfirm with them when i go in for my next appt, i am there monday for the psych, cardiology and blood work. once the ins lady has the psych clearance, she will submit to insurance, i am so ready for this, that i woudl be happy to have it tomorrow.

I think that the natural sugar is the issue. I am allowed to have some fruits but was warned about the high contet of natural sugars. You may want to ask if you can add some to protein drinks sometimes for flavor and a change.

I am allowed fruit by my surgeon. But I can't have it. Fruit seems to have so much sugar in it, it makes me nauseous. Even if you get past the 6 month mark and don't break the rules, you may not be able to tolerate it. Fruit is delicious. Though being sick from it, I find isn't worth it.

I've never heard of freezing an orange. How do you do that? Just put the orange in the freezer? Sounds like a yummy treat.

peel it, break it into slices, then put in a zip lock bag and freeze. if you do it with seedless its even better.

i use them as ice cubes in my drinks, gives that little added flavor, instead of lemon all the time.

Thank you. That sounds like a wonderful idea. Even if you can't eat the orange, at least you get to enjoy the flavor. I can't believe I never heard of that before!