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Originally Posted by Miss_P  hey everyone....im 22 and got banded by dr watson on wednesday. Its been three days now and i feel alot better. I am so glad i got it done by dr watson, as everyone else says, he is excellent, and murdoch hospital was lovely in my experience, the nurse's were great and the room i had was wonderful (i got a private room in the end even though i ticked "shared" on my form cause i knew it would be cheaper - but they only had a private room available and i enjoyed a bit of privacy)
Day 1 i was sleepy and so so sore
Day 2 a bit more awake and less sore
And now its the morning of day 3 and i feel alot less sore especially when sitting down or lying down but walking around i definately feel a pull in my stomach and i have to take it slow. Day one i only had water, I couldnt get the broth down. Day 2 i had some broth and by dinner an optifast shake and another one for supper - my body was definately craving *something* and I had no pain drinking the optifast infact i felt alot better after it. This morning i had about two tablespoons jelly. No pain or anything, felt much better after eating a bit.
I'm still a bit confused as to what im supposed to be drinking - i know clear fluids but hell, can i really live on broths only for a few weeks? Do you guys think it is ok to have optifast shakes and small amounts of jelly so soon after the op? When did the rest of you start on the mushed veggies etc?
Thanks everyone. I wish they could have sent me home with a list of do's and don'ts! |
Miss P, check your paperwork again because Dr Watson certainly gave me a list of Do's and Don'ts, as well as some brochures from the Lap Band people, etc. If you can't find it, call the office and have them post the stuff out to you.
In the mean time, Dr Watson seems to be more liberal in his regime, that other doctors (as reported on this site). From what I've known, he believes a lot more in "listen to your body" than in imposing strict schedules for various food types. I had typed out and posted some information from the handouts he gave me and have copied it here:
""Stay on fluids until you start to feel hungry. Water, juices, yoghurt, thin soup.
After a few days, these fluids will be less satisfying and you will want something more filling. Thicker soups, jellies.
Make an appointment to see your GP at 5 days after surgery for removal of staples. After that time, you may need more substantial food to ease the hunger. Try very soft mushy scrambled eggs, mashed vegetables initially.
Gradually over the first 4 weeks after surgery, the hunger will increase such that by about a month when you come back to start having fluid placed in the band, you will be eating an amount of food more than you had expected. Fish, chicken, pasta.
Then, at one month, we start the process of placing fluid in the band, every month for three months, then less frequently for the next few months.
REMEMBER
In the first month, gradually increase the food and ensure you eat slowly. Avoid a situation of food getting stuck as vomiting, especially early, may tear some sutures around the band and increase the risk of SLIPPAGE and further surgery."
On my last fill, he reminded me that his advice was a little contradictory to most dieticians, ie, he recommends NOT eating to a schedule, DON'T try to force breakfast if you don't want it, ONLY eat when you are sure you are hungry and stop as soon as the hunger is gone, don't try to achieve that old "full" feeling.
Good luck with everything!
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