I'm eight days post op and it just occured to me that I can enjoy a juicy steak, if I swallow only juices.

I suppose this is better done at home than at the Outback.

Awright, you had me worried, there. Be careful! Don't compromise your new band for a little steak. It won't be long before you can enjoy small pieces of the real stuff...you have the rest of your life! I DID panic when I read your thread title though. Nice one. LOL

been there - done that! better at home for sure - you only gross out the spouse and kids! Although if you decided to give it a go at Outback, you'd probably have a great quiet table due to the outflux of dining guests. :-)

Haha, shortly after my surgery my hubby made a steak and I dipped at the juice, and then I was overcome with carnivorism and I took a huge bite, chewed on it, sucked out the juice, and spit it out. It was gross that I did that but it satisfied that craving! Happy Bday to you!

thought you said steak for b-day, but you said 8 day. I'm obviously blurry eyed tired!

Yep, that 8 days 'post-op' got me too.... Something else I did eary was fry bacon very crisp, and chewed it like gum, then spit it out. Sure hit the spot!!

Okay, I was worried to at the title. Don't do that to me!

Hey,

I'm from Germany, and many things are different to the USA, but I had to stay with liquid 4 weeks post op. And that for a reason. They found out that the weight loss in the first month post op is initial for the whole weight loss process. So the more u lose in the first weeks, the better u lose weight later on.

U can still eat steaks and other stuff later. I really enjoy having a steak sometimes. Ok, I can only eat a quarter, but that's great (it's what I wanted itsn't it?)!

Greetz, Sabine

Your title got me too!:biggrin1: Don't worry, you'll have steak in no time at all!:biggrin1:

The title definitely caught my eye, don't even think about it! The healing time is so important. Tiny bites one day, but NOT any time soon, sorry.

I think the "title" got everyone.....

I had steak last week, 6 1/2 weeks post op, no fill, cut the steak in very small pieces, chewed the heck out of it.... only got three down and it PB's for two hours. I was sooooo sick.

Everyone kept telling me that I had to learn MY band, what MY band wanted and couldn't handle... OK I think I got it now. I am now back to mushies for two weeks to give my stomach a break.

NO MORE STEAK FOR THIS BANDSTER.....

Take it slow.... you don't have to learn the hard way like me:nervous