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you will definitely feel better after Mushies. My diet was 1-2 weeks of liquids but my surgeon advanced me because I was doing so well with no issues. I'm still under 600 calories though with Mushies and protein shakes but a big difference in energy level!

I'm so happy I did this. I feel 100% back to normal since surgery 9/17. I am walking 2 miles a day and am actually satisfied on my mushy diet of 1/4th of a cup 3x a day and two protein shakes per day. I haven't thought about food or my next meal in 3 days and I'm eating when I feel hungry, not just because it's "lunch time". A few people have mentioned to me that I'm glowing and have such a positive happy vibe lately and it's true!! Of course I don't expect my entire journey to be this positive but this is definitely a good start

kkeep walking!! I did a block 3x a day and the gas pain and general soreness was gone 3 days later!

YAYYYYY! Congratulations!!

Lol I plan to only use the children's utensils until I can train myself for smaller bites! I don't plan to use them forever lmao.

It's do-able alone! I use toddler spoons and tiny Glad containers. It tricks your mind into thinking you have a full bowl of food and the baby spoon helps you get the perfect bite and nothing more. Try it!

It's so crazy how all surgeons are different. Mine highly recommended Benefiber! It dissolves great just a few shakes of the water bottle and you can't even tell it's in there

Hi???Š I mix Benefiber into water or crystal light. You can't taste it at all! It helps!

If I have 1/4th cup of cottage cheese and then make a protein shake to sip on (30 min after my meal of course) does that sound like too much?

I've had it forever and now that I'm clear for mushies/pureed foods I'm going to try to start using it again. Add me! Username: laurengrayy

Have you tried the Unjury cheese sauce? I saw it online yesterday and it made me curious!

13lbs down and I'm cleared for Mushies/purees, I'm Sooooo ready. Tonight is Tuna!! Yay!!

Today is my post op appointment (6 days since surgery) and I know the doctor scales aren't ever the same as the ones I have at home so I decided to weigh in my bathroom on mine. 13lbs!!!! Holy crap!!! Motivation right there! I know weight loss will slow down eventually, but for now I have my party hat on!

YAY!!! Same thing happened to me two years ago! I found my surgeon and was banded last Tuesday! Good luck!

LOVE THIS!!

I bought an elliptical and it just sat in the garage, lol. I'm a gym person for sure. They have an infomerical on TV for a tredclimber which is a combo of both elliptical and tredmill. Maybe look into that?

Well I got laid off one week before my surgery but I was planning on two weeks. If I still had a job I would say I would be able to go back probly yesterday so 4 days. I'm still sore but its not unbearable. I heard the port incision can remain tender for up to a month.

Not a problem!! Keep us posted!

Hey!! You look relatively young! I'm 24 so its nice to see younger people on here I didn't have a pre-op diet because my surgeon doesn't believe it them haha so not too much info on that. Here is a rundown on my surgery expirience though! I was banded on Sept 17th (5 days ago) and today I feel GREAT, just tired (see other posts haha) I was on this site non stop the moment I got my surgery date. When they say everyone is different please believe it! My surgery was a breeze, really. I was a mess with nerves but it all went smooth. I arrived at the hospital at 8:30 and was in surgery around 12:30. I woke up in recovery around 1:30-2:00 in pain due to gas but they still gave me pain meds and oxygen and I felt better. I was scheduled as outpatient but due to the pain meds they gave me they wanted to make sure I could get liquids down without vomiting so I ended up staying until 6:30PM. 5 days out I am fighting hunger A LOT being on liquids. At first I thought it might be "head hunger" which is a common term around here but I'm actually feeling hunger pains. I'm sipping Protein (By the way, Isopure mixed with crystal light is delicious!) and broths and it ususally goes away for a couple of hours but I can't wait to get some substance in my life! My post op is tomorrow and I'm hoping she adds a few things to the list. I'm feeling good about things but its different. I do notice I am feeling satisfied on either 1/2-1cup of liquids for a couple of hours at a time which is insane. My head has to catch up lol. Good luck! The people on this forum are amazing!

Excuse my typos, autocorrect has a mind of its own!