Post Band Fill Instructions
1. For the first 48 hours following a band fill, drink a protein shake every 3-4 hours as a meal. Maintain hydration by drinking at least 48 ounces of (10-15 calorie beverages) in-between protein shakes. This will allow time for the swelling from the band fill to decrease. 2. Following the 48 hour protein shake diet, start with a Âź cup of soft food like tuna fish, scrambled eggs, chicken salad or crab salad. Advance food volume slowly. 3. Eat a small baby spoon bite and chew well. Eat slowly to find your band line. 4. Signs you have found your band line and need to stop eating are as follows: a. b. c. d.
The food feels like it is creeping upward. The pouch will cramp slightly. The nose starts running. Hiccups.
5. Once you have found your line, advance to moist solids like stew, chili, and crock pot meals. Under shoot the volume you consume, as the soft food volume will always be larger than the solids. Materials developed by Nancy Lum RD, LDN Updated on 5/25/2012 copyright 2011
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Post Band Fill Instructions (rev. 5-25-2012)