Re: Food during first week?

May 25, 2005

DO u know if you'll be wired or banded? Usually people who are wired

have to be on a liquid diet for longer also because it is harder to get

non-liquid through the wire. The best person to ask would be your

surgeon who will most likely have strict instructions for what you can

or cannot eat during the first week. I am being banded shut and plan to

eat only liquids the first week.

Sara

> Im having upper only sugeron sometime next month hopefully(still

> working with insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat non-

chew

> things like mashed potatos, and grits during the first week, or will

I

> be on a pure liquid diet for a while?

May 25, 2005

I will be banded after my surgery June 14th and the surgeon told me

yesterday that I will have to wait 2 weeks before I can start trying

to slurp food without chewing (like pastas). I dont know if that

includes mashed potatoes or not yet. I will let you know when I find

out more about what i can and cant have.

> Im having upper only sugeron sometime next month hopefully(still

> working with insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat non-

chew

> things like mashed potatos, and grits during the first week, or will

I

> be on a pure liquid diet for a while?

May 26, 2005

Hey,

I'm not sure exactly what you had done, but I just had surgery 2

weeks ago and within the first week I was eating mashed potatoes and

pureed fish with no problem... but it's really just what you're

comfortable with.

-

> > Im having upper only sugeron sometime next month hopefully(still

> > working with insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat non-

> chew

> > things like mashed potatos, and grits during the first week, or

will

> I

> > be on a pure liquid diet for a while?

>

> ---------------------------------

>

May 26, 2005

It seems everyone has had a slightly different experience with

this. Your surgeon may have different rules as well. Mine told me

I could eat whatever I wanted, as long as I didn't chew (I had

upper/lower/genio).

I was only eating blended solid foods (mashed potatoes, meat, corn,

etc.) by the 6th day, immediately after my tight bands were replaced

with looser ones which I was allowed to remove during meals. I was

lucky enough not to have any problems opening my mouth, although it

still took a good hour to chow down a meal. But for the first 4-5

days it's just too awkward and very difficult. You might also have

a sore throat for the first few days, so you'll welcome the liquids.

Yann

> Im having upper only sugeron sometime next month hopefully(still

> working with insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat non-

chew

> things like mashed potatos, and grits during the first week, or

will I

> be on a pure liquid diet for a while?

May 27, 2005

,

Mashed potatoes and pureed fish sounds wonderful. Being wired shut -

those things are simply not an option for me. Being wired shut,

usually means a completely liquid diet.

Glad things are going well for you,

Carol

> > > Im having upper only sugeron sometime next month hopefully

(still

> > > working with insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat

non-

> > chew

> > > things like mashed potatos, and grits during the first week, or

> will

> > I

> > > be on a pure liquid diet for a while?

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

May 28, 2005

Hey Carol, the mashed potatoes may be doable for you. I'm wired shut as

well and i've learned from Sara to mash up potatoes and throw it in a

blender with lots of milk to thin it out and then you're all good. I like

to add some real chicken broth and spices depending on what kinda taste i'm

going for. Usually, there are spaces large enough to let all that yummy

stuff pass through. Give her a try! have fun

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Surgery Support ] Re: Food during first week? & gt;Date: Fri, 27 May

2005 15:03:44 -0000 & gt; & gt;, & gt;Mashed potatoes and pureed

fish sounds wonderful. Being wired shut - & gt;those things are simply

not an option for me. Being wired shut, & gt;usually means a completely

liquid diet. & gt;Glad things are going well for

you, & gt;Carol & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Im having upper only sugeron sometime next

month hopefully & gt;(still & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; working with

insurance). I'm wondering will I be able to eat & gt;non- & gt; & gt;

& gt; chew & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; things like mashed potatos, and grits

during the first week, or & gt; & gt; will & gt; & gt; & gt; I & gt; & gt;

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May 28, 2005

Derrick,

Thanks ... I think I might try that. I'm going a little stir crazy

with the same stuff day after day. I need to get a bit braver and

start expanding my menu. I'm going shopping today. I'll put instant

mashed potatoes on my list ... and let you know how it goes!

Thanks again,

Carol

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> & gt; Hi - I am about 1 1/2 weeks post op and I have strictly been

> on & gt;an & gt; & gt; all liquid diet. My big bands are cut

now and I

> use bands on my & gt;own & gt; & gt; to do my jaw workout. I

can't even

> open my mouth wide enough to & gt;get & gt; & gt; real food in

yet. I

> would plan on all liquid for at least the & gt;first & gt; & gt;

full

> week and possibly longer. You will for sure loose

> weight! & gt;I've & gt; & gt; lost 15 pounds (which I realize

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