Mashed potatoes...lol that was my solution. 1/2 cup and savor every bite...

They just said every 3 hours and water, water water. today i made a chicken noodle cup a soup and threw an egg in it like egg drop soup. I feel much better. but today I went too long with out water or shakes, church and errands combined, I should have taken em with me. I do mix the shake with my coffee in am's and it helps me ALOT to start my day. I do not know why we cannot eat like lettuce with a sprit of vingar & salt or something. Some have suggested to call ur dr and they let you eat something, you can try that. I have 9 more days to go.. good luck

Well the good news is I'm loosing a pound or two already. Thanks for the tips. It's hard but that is what I signed up for. Plus my surgeon is the best I could ask for. He's a real person and treats you that way.

I did cheat a bit though. I had five bites of iceberg lettuce. Oh well.... I'm starving. LOL! 8 more days to go.

my surgery is friday and the only way to feel kind of full is eating jello and drinking the shake really slow. its hard at first, then you get used to it. ive lost 10 pounds in 10 days

Good luck on Friday and congrats on the weight lost. I'm doing better but I'd do anything for a couple of bites of steak. LOL! Please let me know how the surgery goes.

A good time is coming, I wish it were here,

The very best time in many a year;

I'm counting each day on my fingers and thumbs

2 weeks of milkshakes and one cup of hot broth.

I finally get weighed for the scary pre-op,

But the nurses all smile and writes on my chart,

I'll not mind the pain, even if my tummy still growls

For it brings the time nearer when MY band will be on.

Better than cookies with tinsel and glimmer

My Christmas cheer, will come when I see I am thinner!