DeboraY

I ate a lot of canned Soups, pureed in the blender. Campbells makes a Cream of chicken Noodle that was really good, and Campbells Bean with Bacon pureed nicely and was still very tasty. I found that Chunky Soup, pureed in the blender, wasn't very good...kinda tasted like gritty brown gravy. Mostly the cream soups turned out the best. Also one time I pureed some refried Beans and thinned them out with beef broth, melted some cheese on the top and some sour cream...it was really good. I know, not the best food choice, but at that point I was really craving something "substantial." Another not so good choice, but something that tasted really good was Stove Top stuffing thinned out with chicken broth and pureed.

I feel your pain! lol! Just got my band 4 days ago..insurance wouldn't cover it. I finally decided to take the $10,000 that it cost out of my retirement account. I figure that if I don't get my weight under control, I may not make it to my retirement to enjoy that money, so I may as well enjoy some of it now.

I'm so glad I found this forum. I just got my band 4 days ago, and as excited as I was to get it (even paid my own hard earned cash to get it because insurance wouldn't cover it) I am now suddenly feeling very scared! I had to do the clear liquid diet for 3 days before surgery, and have been doing the liquid/pureed diet since surgery, and already I am having so many cravings. I am counting the days until I can eat "real" food. I feel just like I used to feel about a week into another failed diet attempt, except this time, I can't just say "to heck with it" and eat whatever I want. I am so committed to this, but am scared about how I am feeling right now... Someone please tell me that this will get better!!