Post-Op Diet

Many bandsters report NO restriction when it is placed, no fullenss etc...Eating smaller amounts is a habit they want, vomiting is what they want to keep you from which can cause eroision of small ters happen) and slippage etc. The green zone is where they want to shoot for. Some do not get ther or fullness until several months/adjustments.... http://www.lapband.com/life_after_surgery/optimizing_your_we ight_loss/#greenzone Get into "The Green Zone" The LAP-BAND® System Journey is different for each person and the exact amount of fluid required to make the new stomach opening the right size is unique. An ideal "fill" level should be just tight enough to let you gradually lose weight. That means you should still be able to eat enough to get the nutrients that you need, while still reducing the overall amount you can actually eat.

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http://www.lapband.com/local/files/Living_w_LB.pdf This is lapband 11 page booklet!

Here are a few links to postop lapband diets as a guide as each program is different and lapband site to also study! Be well and use the band as you can at this moment and know as adjustmetns take place things will change! Keep exercising ok! http://www.sabariatric.com/assets/pdf/AGB_Diet_0712.pdf http://www.lapbandinformation.com/RECOMMENDED_FOOD_PLAN.pdf http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/diet_guid_lap_ba nd.pdf

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