I am 17 das post-op. My surgeon was Keith Wright in San Anotnio. Everything went well. I saw the dietician asnd was cleared to add most foods to my diet slowly & one at a time. I am wondering about which foods stay in the pouch the longest. I here meat mentioned but also wonder about things such as salads and veggies. Thanks.

My understanding is that protein and solid food stay in the pouch longer. Liquids and really soft foods do not. Try to eat solid food instead of the thing you ate when you were on the mushies stage. I would eat your protien first the veggies and then salad. But that is just me. I have read that salad does not add that much in this way of eating like it did before we had the band and were dieting. Protien first always, but veggies are important. I am only 7 weeks post op today. But be sure and chew and chew!!