I had my surgery on Thursday 2/17 & I am wondering what can I eat besides broth & protein shakes.

I know everyone is going to say I should talk to my doctor and I am planning on it tomorrow...but I need some ideas. I need some new flavor in besides broth and shakes.

THANK YOU!!!

I was banded on 2/17 as well. My Dr. told me to progress from clear liquids to full liquids to soft solids then regular diet as soon as I was comfortable. I did clear liquids only on 2/17. This included popsicles, sorbet, iced tea, and Jell-o. On 2/18, I started full liquids, including protein shakes, pudding and applesauce. On 2/19, I started soft solids. I had some very moist grilled chicken for lunch and chicken lo mein for dinner. Today, I'm still doing soft solids--pudding for breakfast, pizza for lunch and some lunch meat for dinner. my Dr. Defines soft solids as anything that can be chewed to the consistency of applesauce.

Yah I feel like I am ready to move to some creamy soups and stuff like that...but wasnt sure.

THANKS A lot!!

how are you doing?

Hey Guys!

I was banded on 2/17 too!!! I wish my doc would allow me to move onto mushies. Peace, I have started soups, and the salt from them is really satisfying. Tomato, butternut squash are the two I have tried but tonight I am going to make something involving cream of chicken. I don't know if that helps at all. Good luck!

Warmest Regards,

J

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hey I was banded on 2/11 and I have started eating solids. I was a little worrried because I didnt know if it would do anything to the band. But i do take my time, chew, and wat between bites. For now all is well...hope this helps.

Hi everyone!! I was banded on 2/17 also!! I did clear liquids for the day of surgery and the day after, couldn't and didn't want to eat/drink anything else. The third day I did all liquids but also ate some grilled fish for dinner, really soft and REALLY yummy after 3 weeks of liquids!!! (yes, I was on for 3 weeks!). Since then I've alternated soft solids with liquids, if I ate soft solids for lunch I usually wanted soup for dinner. But both yesterday and today I've eaten solids for B, L and dinner and I feel great. Being VERY careful to stop when I'm full and only eat soft things, I'm eating 1/2 as much as I used to eat and feel VERY satisfied. My Dr wanted 2 weeks of liquids, another 2 weeks of mushies and then on to solids. I just couldn't do it, I was so weak from doing liquids for so long, my body was craving some food, so I'm being very careful but am eating again. Good luck to you all!!

Melissa