Question:
Eating after surgery

I had surgery on the 10th of November 2009. Will it be okay to eat a tablespoon of dresing pureed in broth Or just wait until I have my 1st fill in on December 15, 2009 befor trying to eat that type of food? sINCE SURGERY i HAVE JUST BEING DOING LIQUIDS ONLY STILL?    — floridakidtray39 (posted on November 21, 2009)

November 21, 2009
Tracy, I'm not certain what kind of surgery you have had...if you are getting a fill, I would suspect a lap band. I would not go against what the surgeon advises, but I would urge caution. I had the R&Y and I was able to eat things some can't, but I also learned that sometimes cheating is it's own punishment. Ask your surgeon, and go by what he tells you.I was unable to tolerate any of the protein drinks, so HAD to do some alternate eating. At any rate, there will be other Thanksgivings and perhaps you can make a special something out of the permitted list. It's about being Thankful and you have a new chance on life, so thank God for that, and be careful not to sabotage yourself by trying to push the limits, or you can easily undo the effects of the surgery. The surgery is to HELP you achieve your goal to better health and obtaining desired weight goals. When the changes start happening, you will be glad you held off. I haven't missed one single pound I've lost, believe me. :) Good luck on your journey.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

November 24, 2009
I had lap-band surgery on 11/6. Out of surgery I was to have 1oz of liquids every 15 min with one of the servings being protein (Isopure). I do think I still felt hungry. After I got home it was all liquid diet for the first 5 days and for some reason I don't remember the portions or how often I ate (drank). After the 5th day I started the soft food diet which I was happy for. So I was eating 1oz portions refried beans, cottage chees, yougart, string cheese and pudding every 2 hours. I was starving and freaking out. So, I took a look at my reference materials and found out that I can have 1-4oz servings every 2-3 hours. That helped a lot but I've still been hungry. I have recently started eating canned chicken with teryaki sause or italian dressing on it. That has helped a lot more with hunger but I'm still hungry. I can't wait for my first fill on Dec 14. I hope this helps. =)
   — bluefrogs53