I just had my lap and surgery on 2/27 and I am feeling pretty good with the exception of the abdominal distension. I am hoping that goes away soon. I am excited to see how my journey turns out. I am glad to have people to connect with.

Hello. I am new here. I just had my surgery on feb 21st. I am feeling great. I wasn't doing too well with the 2 week liquid diet. My doctor gave the ok to start soft foods, so I did about 4 days ago. In the last 3 days, I haven't lost any weight, and I am getting discouraged! Any similar stories?

Do not live by the scale. You cannot expect to lose weight every day. You body will go through a lot of adjustments. There may be weeks, maybe even months when you don't lose but don't give up. If you do what you are supposed to do ie; eat right, and get some exercise the scale will move again.

What soft food have you tried? I was banded on 2/27 and feel great. I have tried jello, cream soup and spaghetti sauce all went well but im looking to add some substance.

Make sure you have your Dr OK first before adding anything. I know it is hard to stick just to liquids and pureed food but there is a reason for it. I went from puree to cottage cheese and soups that had small pieces of meat or larger bits of vegetable. YOu have to give your body time to heal and if you force larger and more denser foods than it is ready for, you could end up doing some damage.

What soft food have you tried? I was banded on 2/27 and feel great. I have tried Jello, cream soup and spaghetti sauce all went well but im looking to add some substance.

I have done those, as well as oatmeal, and eggs. Hard boiled and scrambled. I had a hard time finding the right Protein drink for me, and am still struggling. So my doctor okay'ed the eggs to add some more protein.

Wow! I am still in a full liquid diet for another 6 days so that means: protein shakes, sugar free jello, sugar free pudding and strained cream soups. I am looking forward to scrambles eggs next Saturday. I did notice that there is a lot of difference in the food transition timetable for different posters. Although I would love an egg, I will stick to the plans the surgeon provided. Good luck and keep me posted! LOL!