Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my band. I've been okay,,good and bad days. No cheating, I've stuck completely to the liquid diet, only some days not quite reaching my 60 g of protein every day (but close). Now tomorrow I'm suppose to go to 'puree',,,can have finely smashed boiled egg, finely smashed tuna, found a recipe for mashed potatoes that you add white beans and ricotta cheese to up the protein,,thought I couldn't wait to try it..Now I am in a panic. Read all the 'stuck, sliming, PBing stories', went to the videos of 'failed bands',,erosion, slipping, ect..I know I have to advance, thought I was so excited,,now I want to stay liquids because I'm afraid. I have to work all week,,what if it happens at work?! Should I do liquids during the day? Could use some advice and encouragement...

Do not be afraid. The kinds of foods you are describing are not things that usually get stuck. Just take it slowly and try to "chew" the best you can. It's tough to chew because these things are already mashed up quite a bit. Take small bites like a quarter of a teaspoon and you'll have no problem. When I moved to that stage I ate cottage cheese, yogurt, pureed Soups, tuna with mayo, refried Beans, cheese and sliced lunch meats. I had no problems at all. I know you'll do great!

Enjoy your new foods!

Hi Darlene,

We were banded at the same time but I have been on mushies for 4 days and have also had a meatball, broiled fish, and today half a burger (no bun) my husband made on the grill with swiss cheese. I am also eating soups, yogurt, and cottage cheese. so far so good no issues other than the fact after about 4 bites I am full. I am working on eating slower

Why don't you start with mashed potatoes, and you will see how it dissolves in your mouth small bites though. Add gravy, cheese sauce whatever you want to try, just remember to take your time.

You will soon learn how easy this is. You have no fill !

So don't worry so much.

small bites, and chew, chew, chew. Enjoy.

I got banded on the same day as you and have had "mushies" since about four days post surgery. This was cheating and I am not advocating it. However, I was really suprised how easily things went down. I just ate slow. I think you will be surprised too.

I agree, things will probably go down easier than you think. You haven't had any fills yet. I had no problems keeping things down until I had had a few fills. Take your time and you should be fine. Also, even if you do get sick it's really not that bad. I get a feeling of pressure in my chest and something like nausua. I then go to the bathroom and it comes up pretty gently. There's no heaving like when you have the flu. I feel fine once it comes up. This may all be TMI sorry. Of course you don't want this to happen, but I just want you to know it's really not that bad. Congrats on your surgery!

The mushy phase is designed to be part of the healing process. Follow your doctor's orders and take small bites. You will build up confidence as you go. You cannot stay on liquids forever. That's not why you got banded. Take a bite, swallow, wait a few seconds, then take the next bite. If you feel any discomfort at all, don't take another bite until it is gone.

You'll do fine.