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Went to my post op doctors appointment today and everything is fine. The nurse said my surgeon does not place any primer fluid in the band during surgery so that is why I am able to eat the larger portions and why I've been so hungry. Which is all normal. Thank you for all of your responses!

I was told anything I can blend into a "pureed" form, I could eat. They even give us a list of suggestion foods for this phase which did include the cottage cheese and mashed potatoes. However, I have got myself so worried, at this point I am going back to mostly liquids until I see my doctor.

As for the type of foods I am eating, I am following my doctors orders. I was on all liquids for 1 week after surgery and am now on "mushies" soft/pureed foods for the next two weeks. So its not the type of foods I was eating that concerned me, it was the amount I ate and the fact that I felt no restriction/discomfort of any kind. If I have stretched my pouch this early or if a sututre has come un-done would I feel pain?

I am going to definitely be taking it a lot easier and being more careful about what I consume. I admit that I went overboard today. And while I do not have a fill yet, I was told that I could only expect to be able to consume approx. 4oz at a time. Which I went over on today! I just really hope this is not a sign of something being wrong with my band. Is it possible to stretch my stomach this soon or for the band to become unbuckled?

I am 8 days post op and am ashamed to admit that today I have eaten way too much. I had a bowl of cream of wheat, a half cup of pureed ravioli, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and a whole baked potato. And not feeling any discomfort or restriction. From what I've read in other forums, it is not usual for patients to be able to comsume this much food this early on. Could someone please tell me if this is a sign of a possible complication?