I was banded 5/31 ... I did my 1wk postoperative liquid diet, now onto mushy food for another week, but I've tried little solids (canned chicken, string cheese) & there is no restriction at all... I have only 2cc's til my 1st official fill. Should I have the feeling of being full yet???

Are you supposed to be on solids? I was not moved to mushies until day 15. I did not get restrition for 6 months so no you may not get full on small amounts of food.

First, trying solids when you're supposed to be on mushies isn't wise. You really need to stick to the post op diet for proper healing.

Second, it's normal to have little or no restriction until you have a couple fills. That's why many called the time between surgery and good restriction "bandster hell" because you're reliant on will power alone.

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I was banded 5/29. I get full quickly, but from what I've read that is likely due to some swelling still. I guess you're a really fast healer!

First' date=' trying solids when you're supposed to be on mushies isn't wise. You really need to stick to the post op diet for proper healing.

Second, it's normal to have little or no restriction until you have a couple fills. That's why many called the time between surgery and good restriction "bandster hell" because you're reliant on will power alone.[/quote']

On my sheet they gave me, mushy food for week 2 states I can have canned tuna/chicken as well as cottage cheese. Not sure how either of those are considered mushy, but I just am following what on the sheet for post op, I guess every Dr is different.

I was banded 5/29. I get full quickly' date=' but from what I've read that is likely due to some swelling still. I guess you're a really fast healer! [/quote']

I think I have healed quickly, I stopped pain meds on day 3, returned to my retail job day 5 & started sleeping on my stomach around day 5/6. My stomach growled so much after day 3 that my nurse suggested eating yogurt even tho its not considered a liquid, but to be used as a last resort if patients stomach is growling alot

Adding low fat laughing cow cheese will make canned tuna or chicken mushier. It will be lower in fat or calories then mayo.

Adding low fat laughing cow cheese will make canned tuna or chicken mushier. It will be lower in fat or calories then mayo.

Thanks for the tip I will buy some next time I go to the store. As of now I put about a spoonful of low fat Mayo & a ton of mustard since it has very few calories.

I was told mushy is anything you can mash with your fork. I've been living on egg salad, tuna, gefilte fish, scrambled eggs and canned no sugar added fruit like peaches. Yams, squash and spinach work too, as well as well-cooked (really, overcooked) broccoli. I get my first fill June 26 and hope to get enough to give me some restriction. My will power won't much longer.