2 weeks post-op can I have arbys roast beef?

As far as I can see her credentials all to do with gastric bypass (RNY) NOT lapband.

Your good taw!

Jenn, I do understand what you are saying here, but I caution you about the way you are saying it.  Per your statement, I am certainly a "Windows 95" person if not an earlier edition such as Windows 3.0 from 1990.   I had my band placed in January 2003.  That said, I have a ton of experience that is valuable to folks who are new to the process and the eating habits of band folks.  As for your inference that folks like myself "still work, but they haven't received the latest and greatest upgrades."  Personally, I find that insulting.  I lead the lapband support group for my doctor's office.  I read everything - yes, everything - I can find on the lapband.  I can quote statistics that many folks have never heard of.  I am a very informed banded person who has been living with the band for 5+ years.   My experience is invaluable to folks who are newly banded.  In fact, when I do seminars for my doctor (who was the FIRST doctor in the Pacific Northwest to place a band in a patient, is a designated Center of Excellence Surgeon, was instrumental in getting that designation for the hospital he operates at and requires a 30 day liquid diet after the band) often defers the questions to me because as he says, "Vicki knows the answer.  She successfully lives it every day." Please think of the value of the information that veteran folks like me can give to newly banded folks like you before you make statements like you did on this post.  We are all here trying to help the newbies such as yourself be as successful as we have been. Take care and good luck on your journey.

If you know that you diet plan is very different from the majority here (I couldn't have solid meat until 6-8 weeks out - solid meat helps with restriction but there isn't much restriction until you get fills, no fills until your fully healed - 6 weeks of soft food to help you heal) - and you knew the answer to the question - you have been eating meat - Arby's is meat - I'm not sure why you asked for peoples opinions - then got mad when you were told that your instructions are against the norm? 90% (guesstimate) of bansters are on soft/pureed foods for AT LEAST 6 weeks, that is why someone would show concern for you and question you doctor credentials - not to be mean.  Good luck!

I'm not saying anything against your surgeon...However, Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, used a plastic surgeon that was on Discovery Health Channel.  The show he was on was called Plastic Surgery Before and After, and he was not board certified and had multiple malpractice lawsuits filed against him. 

And she died, correct?

Yes, taw1975, she died.  She had been turned down for surgery due to her medical history by another plastic surgeon.

No comment I made was intended to hurt your feelings.  You asked a question and I gave you an answer.  I'm one month out (not a year) and was told that eating regular food at that stage might stretch the pouch and make the band slip.  I relayed that information to you.   Most of us have a schedule of liquid, mushie, soft, regular.  When you asked about eating roast beef 1 week out of surgery it shouldn't have come as any surprise that people were confused and questioned either how far out you are on the surgery or if you were reading the instructions properly.  If I remember correctly you are the one who posted asking how many eggs equaled 2 oz.  Your bible said eat 2 oz but they told you NOT to weigh food.   Not too confusing.  

OH my gosh this is just getting crazy.  I am not MAD, felt insulted.  I asked about the roast beef because ROAST beef isn't on my list.  I wanted to see if others thought that it is a lot like deli meat and wouldn't hurt anything since I can have deli.  I didn't ask for opinions on whether or not I should be eating ANY meat.  I get questioned on eating deli turkey. I did NOT know that my meal plan was so much different from others.  I asked about the eggs because I wasn't sure how much 2ounces is when it comes to an egg.  I didn't want to cook 2 and only be able to get 1.  YES we do not weigh our food we measure it.  I am fine with measuring but like I said I didn't want to cook it and it be 3 ounces after I cooked it and not be able to eat it.  So why not ask first?  I didn't know most people on here weigh their food. I am done on this topic... I will NEVER post about food on here again!  ABsolutely crazy.  And NO I did not ask for opinions on eating deli meat, I asked on the roast beef... not my whole meal plan in general. THANKS!

Everyone should feel welcome and free to ask questions.  It would appear that there are a couple of people here on your meal plan so I would put them on my friends list and ask them questions directly (via pm) in the future.  That or call your doctor.   Again, we were trying to help.