I was banded on 4/16/10. My surgeon has me on the 7 days per stage plan. So I just moved to the creamy liquids stage.

While on the Clear Liquids, I drank a lot of Water and tea and some light fruit juices but I didn't eat much of the broth, Jello, or italian ices.

So now that I am at the creamy liquid phase, I am not entirely sure exactly how much I should be eating or how frequently.

My doc said I should only be able to eat 2 oz. at a time. I seem to be able to eat a bit more than that now. I'm just not sure how often I should be eating "per meal".

For Example: My Yoplait yogurt is 6 oz (Fat Free Thick and Creamy Light). I previously wasn't a yogurt fan, but maybe the band diet is changing that. Do I sit here, eat a 1/3 of it. Wait a little bit, eat some more, wait, eat, wait....until I've eaten all 6 oz?

Similarly with soups-- I take a can of Campbells Cream of X soup- put it in the processor with some water to further liquify it and to blend out any chunks. Do I take time to eat as much of a single serving as I can?

Or do I eat my 2 oz. Put the rest away, and wait for my next "meal time"?

I was banded 4/15/10 and am on this full liquid 'phase' for a full six weeks. I also wondered about how much I should be ingesting at any one sitting. So far I don't have any problems keeping liquids down. My nutritionist told me to just pace myself and try to take 30-45 minutes to consume my 'meals' so I do that with yogurt, protein drinks, soups, etc.

I was banded 4/15/10 and am on this full liquid 'phase' for a full six weeks. I also wondered about how much I should be ingesting at any one sitting. So far I don't have any problems keeping liquids down. My nutritionist told me to just pace myself and try to take 30-45 minutes to consume my 'meals' so I do that with yogurt, Protein drinks, soups, etc.

Wow Six Weeks? That would drive me insane.

I could actually stand a couple weeks of this stage, if it meant I could avoid baby food altogether. LOL.

Looking at the recipes for purees so I can have other options at the next stage.

My doctor does have an unusual protocol. I try not to think too much about it or I would pretty much bonkers now. Thank goodness for variety of soups.

Wow Six Weeks? That would drive me insane.

My doctor does have an unusual protocol. I try not to think too much about it or I would pretty much bonkers now. Thank goodness for variety of soups.

True. I tried Campbell's Tomato Bisque last night and OMG it was so incredibly yummy.

I also got Broccoli and cheese Soup, Creamy Red Pepper Soup, Creamy Potato soup, etc. Hoping if I add Water to them and process them down further, I won't have to sift them so much. So will get some of the good taste.

You might try some of the Trader Joe's low sodium cream soups. They're full of goodness and so far have no chunks at all.

Edited April 24, 201016 yr by Katy517