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Here are some basic nutrition and diet guidelines for post-procedure patients. These instructions are to be followed after band placement.
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• Never combine solids with liquids. Liquids should be taken one hour later after your meal. Suck on an ice cube if you are thirsty.
• No carbonated drinks. They can make your Gastric Band slip or your pouch stretch.
• Avoid high calorie drinks, juices, frappuccinos, milkshakes, alcohol… or you won’t be able to lose weight.
• Sit down for a meal and take at least 20 minutes for yourself.
• Take small bites.
• CHEW! 30 chews per bite.
• Avoid Pbing:
  • Eating too fast and not chewing food properly
  • Eating solid food too soon after the surgery
  • Drinking liquids with the meals or right after eating
  • Eating too much at a meal
  • Your fill is too tight
• If anything gets stuck, stop eating, wait for it to burp up and don’t eat again. Resume your meal later.
• Always cook with Pam or “I can’t believe it’s not butter” cooking spray.
• Eat three meals a day (SOLIDS, NO PROTEIN SHAKES).
• Each plate should have a serving of green veggies, fruit and carb ,protein, and one serving of fat.
• The order in which you should eat your food is protein first, vegetables second, and carb at the end.
• If you feel restricted in the morning, drink something warm prior to your breakfast.
• When dining out carry out a packet book for good choices.
• Start walking immediately after your surgery. Use a pedometer and take at least 10,000 steps a day.
• Begin regularly exercising once you start eating 3 solid meals per day.