CLEAR LIQUIDS

OK, this is my last day on clear liquids, THANK HEAVENS!! The first week post-op, you will be on clear liquids only. On the 4th day, you can add drinkable yogurt. The 2nd week you can have full liquids, which means all liquids are game, as long as it can be sucked through a straw.
The 3rd week, still on full liquids, uuuuuugh! The 4th week it's FINALLY back to solid food.

The reason for these 3 weeks of torture is to allow your stomach time to heal, and to let the band settle in place. Anything other than liquids can cause your stomach to have to do too much work, (churning and spasms of digestion) and possibly cause your band to slip! So, try to avoid anything but liquids that first couple of weeks, it IS really important.

So anyway, I begin FULL LIQUIDS tomorrow, and believe me, after all this clear broth, and juice, I will feel like I'm in HEAVEN! I've stocked up on the "Campbells Soup at Hand" cups. I especially like the creamy chicken, so that will be a REAL treat!
We'll see how that goes tomorrow.
I'm down a total of 11 pounds so far!