My patient manual specifically states the number of calories that are provided in their sample liquid diet, but it doesn't do that for mushies or the regular diet. Have your docs given you any guidelines for those 2 phases?

I was wondering the same... I am at the moment aiming to remain under 1000 calories per day, and get in between 60-80 grams of protein but I am not sure if this is correct.

I just went to my 2 week post op appointment today and met with the nutritionist. I left the papers with the soft food and next phase to start next week at work by mistake (most all regular foods.. hooray!!), but I don't remember seeing calories either. I'll check again... mostly it was about serving sizes of the appropriate foods and keep it low fat/low sodium.

if I did I tossed them. The band is a whole different ball of wax and I refuse to count, way, or measure ever ever again! (play dramatic music here!)

I was not provided any information ;(

No. My literature says to eat however much satisfies you and that when you're not losing on that much anylonger, its time for a fill.

OK, found the documentation at work and the following comment:

"Your daily calorie level will slowly start increasing from 700-900 calories immediately after surgery to about 1000-1200 calories in 3-6 months after surgery"

That makes sense....

Hope it helps! I think eating the right things until you are full is key...

I think a lot of this depends on your body and physique. I'm a 6'1" male with a large frame. My Dr. wants me to have between 800 & 1200 calories a day. I would imagine that smaller people might have different daily goals.

I've just started mushies and yesterday was the first time I went over 800 calories. It was hard to find calories on liquids.

I think tracking calories & protien is essential. The band is a tool. If you don't use it properly it won't work for you. I'm using an iPhone app called "Lose It!" and that is helping keep me on the straight & narrow.