hi

i am 7 weeks post op and had my first fill yesterday. The PA said i had to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before the doc came in to do the fill. I asked why and he said i might have some swelling due to the fill.

Ive read on here that alot of people only do a 1-2 day liquid diet.

Would it be bad if I only did a 2 day liquid diet?

Lisa, if you begin to feel like you're not going to be able to stay on the liquid regimen for two weeks, I would suggest you call your doctor and see if he would amend his diet recommendation. He must have his reasons for wanting you to stay on liquids for two weeks, and we all have different reactions to our fills. I've read several people say they don't get the full restriction from their fill until two weeks later, so maybe that's his reason for being more restrictive than others. Some doctors are much more aggressive with their fills than others, and so that could influence the type of after fill diet that is recommended.

I wouldn't change my diet regimen without speaking to someone from my surgeon's office first. I'm sure you chose your doctor because you trusted his judgment, so while his diet does sound rather restrictive, I'd get more info from him before making any changes myself. You might even find that his diet works great for you and it boosts your weight loss.

Hi Lisa I got my first fill yesterday 3cc in a realize band. My Doc says 2 days liguid and3 days soft after each fill. I was banded 8-10-09 How much fill did you get? Steve

I have a Realize band & I had two adjustments my doctor always says to follow 2 week liquid diet.....so I do...

I also have Realize band. My doc had me do 5 days liquid followed by 5 days mushy after fill.

Let me get this right...After the first fill it's a chance we will have to go back on a liquid diet... I maybe missing something>

My doctor's nurse that did the first fill for me didn't say anything about a change in diet. I left there and went to Taco Bell for some beans. I never hurt so much in my life! I thought I was having a heart attack. When I got home, I contacted some people I know that uses the same doctor. They told me that I should have been directed to go on a 2 day liquid diet after each fill. Believe me, when I go for my second fill, I am going to question WHY I wasn't instructed on a liquid diet???? Also, I'll follow a liquid diet on my own from now on. I don't want that feeling ever again.

My surgeon requires NO restriction in your diet after a fill. Although after each fill you should go slowly, small bites and chew well. He said they found the weight loss to slow down when going on the liquids so he doesn't require it. I totally trust my surgeon as he has the lapband himself and has done excellent with it for many years. I know each doctor is different, but I think that is just way too drastic!

I just had my 3rd fill on Friday, and today is my first day back on foods. 1 day liquid, 1 day mushie. My food today is mostly mushie but that is because I do not want to push it. I finely chopped 3 oz of chicken breast, and mixed with sugar free applesauce, it was really good. Went down easy, and so far 2 hours later I am still full. I am drinking my protein shake through out the day, so by the time I finish it, with the protein count htat was in the chicken i will have 72 grams in for the day. YAHOO. and still have lunch and dinner to go.