diet following surgery

 I was banded a week and a half ago and my first appointment with the clinic is not for another week and a half.  How many calories should I be consuming while I wait for my appointment?  I have not had my first fill yet either.

Thanks,

Michele

Congrats on being banded, Michele.

Did your clinic not give you a post-op eating plan to follow? Most bariatric clinics instruct band patients to follow a clear liquid diet, then a full liquid diet, then a puree (or "mushy") diet, then a soft foods diet, before progressing to solid food. The length of time spent in each phase depends on the clinic. I did liquids for 2 weeks, purees for 2 weeks, soft foods for 2 weeks. While on liquids I didn't worry about how many calories I was consuming - I concentrated on getting at least 64 ounces of liquids a day. After that my diet was 800 calories a day with a minimum of 60 grams of protein.

If I were you, I'd give your clinic a call on Monday and ask for specific instructions.

Jean

I was on liquids for 3 days, full liquids (smoothies) to 2 weeks out (1 wk, 4 days), mushies for 2 weeks and then regular food.  Can't believe they'd turn you loose with no instructions!  You should be sipping water almost constantly except for 30 min. before and after meals/snacks.  I could consume about 1/2 c. at a time of mushies.  Protein first, veggies next, carbs as filler, little to no sugar.   I didn't obsess about calories, but more about quanity.  But all this is just me. Definitely call your Dr. office and find out what they want you to be doing.