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thanks, folks, i figured it would be 6 weeks. I am not sure I trust my doctor (story for a different thread) so I wanted to hear what you all thought.

Hi All- I am three weeks post op and on my mushy phase. I didnt get enough protein today plus I have not had a real BM since my procedure. This led to me eat tuna fish tonight (fish was on my list of approved mushy food) I believe I ate about 3 oz. I am in pain right now and terrified that I have stressed the sutures holding my band in place. Anyone else have any troubles transitioning to mushies?

I have milk o' mag, mag citrate, mineral oil (enema and oral), miralax, and senna. I also eat a bunch of fiber! (I even put Fiber in my jello!) I think I will just have to wait it out so to speak. but on a brighter note I bet there are a few pounds in there just waiting to drop off the scale!

I have heard of it- for this reason I asked my Doc if he would trim the tubing... he said he would and then I read the op report and he didn't. What a shame that that happened- it is supposed to be kink resistant!! Kudos to you for losing 50#!!!

ya i thought i was eating so slowly but i guess not!! It got better in about an hour. I am just a nervous nelly. thanks for your input!!

psyllium is metamucil and does thicken miralax is not fiber it is an osmotic laxative there are other fibers you can try including wheat dextran (benefiber i believe) I am having a lot of trouble, but i wouldnt recommend taking a laxatives daily as you can become dependent on them to evacuate. good luck, i hope everything comes out okay.

my boyfriend bought a bag of pretzels (i begged him not to) well I am on the mushies stage and he left them on the table- before I knew it I had one in my mouth- sucked on it until it melted to nothing before i swallowed it... no pain or anything so what do i do??? I ate another!! I got so irritated with myself I took the bag and put it next to him where he is sleeping... My question is- does near liquid pretzel count as a mushy? I know saltines can- still no pain or anything so I think I am okay... but dont think I should eat any more pretzels... they have no nutritional value anyway!!

i had a few blisters from my strips too and i took them off post op day 10. man they were itchy

bergdorf- my mother too seems to think it is okay to discuss with everyone- luckily she lives far away!!! I got up the courage to ask out this cute cop the other day, but then I booked before giving him my number... .guess I still have some work to do!

that is very worrisome! is there another bariatric doc near you?

i made jello with benefiber- i think it stayed!- let me know what they say!

i didnt pick fruits b/c i wanted ones with protein- i will try to add seasoning- (great idea thanks!) for now i am savoring my yogurt!!!

missy- have you had any negative reactions?

I cannot stop hiccuping! I called my doctor's office and they told me not to drink anything cold (no way can i tolerate a warm Protein shake) I am 15 days post op. I have also read that it can be from drinking too fast or distension- well when i wake up in the morning the first thing i do is hiccup- way before i have anything!! maybe my nerves are still locally irritated from the surgery- i hope this gets better! The hiccups arent very violent or anything so I dont think they should cause a problem but I guess I am just looking for reassurance!

I am a new bandster- but I would be worried (did i say new NEUROTIC banster??) I have read other people on here that had band slippage that seemed to present that way!! Sounds like you need an unfill stat!! xoxo, Lisa

that is worrisome- have you had a barium swallow?

oh hell girl- better a big head than a big butt i say!!

I am with u nat- only my family knows and a few best friends- I probably wont mention it until I am really comfortable. My best friend's husband thinks I should bring it up right away or its deceitful, well i say poo on that- no one empties out their closet of personal stuff on a first date- he is whack ps. i like phatnat better!

lol babs *hugs* i am sorry my neurosis is infectious! I bet we will both be just fine!

maybe your pouch shrinks after liquids, likely your band stays the same.

thanks guys- travelgirl i think i may be in your neck of the woods (am in KCMO)

thanks- maybe real food will help move things along!! tomorrow morning i will have some oatmeal! (i know we are supposed to use high protein foods first but I think i will make an exception)

you guys are too funny- (i personally see nothing wrong with licking a slice or two)

I too am having such trouble- I had a small movement about 10 days post op that I really had to work for- and that is it. (banded 1/15) I put Fiber in almost every liquid i drink- i even put it in my Jello. I am drinking miralax, and now started taking the chewable fiber tabs as well (i am concerned they might stretch my pouch- any thoughts?) yesterday I even did an enema with very little luck. i am very concerned that I am impacted. that is the trouble when you get your surgery far away, now I have no one to go to. :frown: does oatmeal count as a mushy? or can it expand and fill the pouch- i was thinking of making it somewhat soupy! (i start mushies tomorrow) i walk tons and drink all day- i was worried this would happen post op and just sat there in pain trying not to use narcotics. I mostly took tylenol. I sure hope this gets better.

I hope I learn from you and never eat pizza but I bet you i will break down at some point and have to learn the hard way!!