Post adjustment rules for Lap Band patients

1. Before leaving surgery on the day of adjustment –  one (1) tub of yoghurt should go down easily, that is, without pain, pressure or nausea, even if a little in doubt about how you feel, discuss with surgery staff
2. Day of adjustment – thick fluids only
3. Day two (2) after adjustment – slops only
4. Day three (3) after adjustment – normal diet, chew well – 25-30 times per mouth full. Eat slowly
5. If not able to take normal diet by the end of day three (3), and no later, -  phone for re-adjustment to ease symptoms
6. If you do not follow these rules    you risk slippage!
7. Symptoms such as vomiting, inability to eat, drink or swallow, increasing reflux, difficulty sleeping, inability to lie down flat, coughing when lying down are all unacceptable
8. Action must be taken (a small amount of fluid must be taken out) – in other words – contact Dr Nicholson’s rooms immediately – do not wait and hope it goes away