Solid foods too soon

Doctors train for about 15 years altogether before they are in a position to carry out major surgery. They know what they are talking about. Band manufacturers carry out exhaustive clinical trials. They also know how the band works.

We disobey basic rules at our peril.

Stroh and Monger's longitudinal study of thousands of banded people over 4 years found a clear link between eating solids too soon and later slips.

As we digest solid food, the stomach literally moves. This puts strain on new sutures which not only need to heal but need to be imbedded in scar tissue.

Almost all of us are physically capable of eating all foods until we get fills. If we choose to ignore expert advice, we need to be aware of the potential consequences.

When a British bandster i know had such a major slip her band had to be removed, her doctor said it was at least partly her fault as she did not follow her post- op diet.

Kate

My doc had me so scared of what could happen if I ate solids to soon after surgery. I was not allowed a bite of solid food till six weeks after surgery . He said like you did Kate eating to soon works the stomach muscles . Another reason why they say sbsolutley no exercise unless walking for six weekks after surgery

Excellent post, Kate.

I'm not smart about everything banded but I did follow the doctor's orders 99% of the time for my post op food progression and I believe it's one of the reasons I've had very little trouble with my band and lost weight really fast. 

It's not easy when those first few weeks because the band placement doesn't cure our addiction and we have to muscle through those early days without fills, but taking the risk is just not worth it after everything we went through to get the surgery.

My surgeon has a very strict post op protocol, (liquids for 3 weeks, softs for 2), and one of my proudest moments was making it through without cheating.  We CAN do this! 

Best~
Lisa O.

Amen!

This is why I find myself saying so often, "The early post-op phase is about HEALING, not weight loss."

Jean