Was banded by Dr. Spiegel on Oct. 26, 2005, I was a good boy for 1 1/2 weeks, but I had to chew on some food. I did stay on the mushies however. But have been eating food. I have managed to lose 20 pounds however in the the last four weeks though, I get my first fill on November 22, 2005.............NO TURKEY FOR ME...........But it will be OK

Congratulations on the 20 Lbs! Maybe you can have some cream of turkey soup, lol!

you have done well to lose 20lbs in that time it's taken me since july to lose the same, it's hard lol to stay on soft stuff isn't it.

Hi Steve, and Welcome !!!

20 lbs is awsome !!! Hey, maybe you can mush up some of the innards of a pumpkin pie

Welcome and great job so far!

What kind of a diet does Dr. Spiegel tell you to go on? My Dr. in Houston (Spivak) allowed us on mushies after 48 hours?

Mushies aren't bad... just chew, chew chew, and take it slow.

Good Luck!

What if you take some turkey, chop it up fine, and add to a little stuffing, or mashed potatoes and gravy? A couple of years ago after a different surgery (hysterectomy) I did that so I could eat Thanksgiving dinner. You'd have to be careful, and maybe make sure you serve yourself on a small plate, because a spoonful goes a long way! Welcome to LBT...best people on the planet! Cindy

thanks top all of you for you words of advice, I just hope I have not messed the band up or anything like that by eating to soon, I am four weeks out and I get hungry for food. I dont really eat to much but can eat I think just about any thing I want, and I do eat to fast and it has hurt for awhile some times......I am jsut needing to try harder I think because I do not want this to mess up on me.,................thanks all Steve