I am feeling really frustrated today. I feel so hungry. I've had some soup and some sf pudding and some cottage cheese. I just can't get over this feeling of being hungry. How does everyone deal with it? Ideas? Suggestions? Been drinking lots of water, which isn't helping either.

Hormels makes 97% fat free chill with turkey and vegstables and it tastes good. You can put cold greek vanilla yogurt on top to simulate sour cream on top. You can do the same for refried beans with rocotta cheese as well.

I thought we could not have corn, unless you are talking about cream of corn. If you notice that corn comes out in tact when you go to the bathroom and I heard it could clog your small opening in you band.

I start purees on Monday, Aug 20th. I just bought Hormels turkey Chili with beans 97% fat free and it has 19 proteins 1 fat, 1 sugar and I also got the Chili with veggies 97% fat free and Chili without beans which is lower in protein. I was told to try it with a little of little cold greek yogurt for that sour cream effect and it will add more protein. Or even wit ricotta heated on top. The fat free refried beans is another protein dish that you can add greek yogurt or ricotta. I looked for canned fat free soups and could not find any without pasta or potato or barley.for my stage 4 puree. So my husband and I decided to buy kidney, lentel, black beans and black eye peas and we are going to make a bean soup with carrotts, cabbage with chicken thighs no skin because chicken breast would be too dry in a soup. I will use low sodium bouiline cubes (spelling?) and chicken broth in the box and of course many non salt seasonings. I will cook it and freeze it. I bought fish in lemon sause that can be microwave in 3 minutes and it very good, which I had on my prediet. Can anyone tell me on your stage 4 with puree, can you have snacks between the 3 meals and is your protein 2oz.

just want to make a comment on dry meats... i have a pressure cooker and it does such a marvellous job with cooking chicken, beef, doing soups... you name it, its really good. Not only that but a whole chicken cooked beautifully in just over half an hour... corned silverside, 3/4 of an hour... i make fresh bean and pea soup every day... takes about 20 minutes. i wouldnt be without mine. im finding it the best way to cook meats and keep moisture in.

Did not mean corn!! Sorry, when talking food---sweet is usually followed by corn around here (my town is considered the "sweet corn capital" & we have a "sweet corn festival" coming up). Didn't even think as I typed! I was thinking pureed sweet PEAS. Anyone have opinions on the taste?

Did not mean corn!! Sorry, when talking food---sweet is usually followed by corn around here (my town is considered the "sweet corn capital" & we have a "sweet corn festival" coming up). Didn't even think as I typed! I was thinking pureed sweet PEAS. Anyone have opinions on the taste?

...talking about peas... i use dried sweet peas for soup all the time. i use them as a base and add tomato , chicken, salsa, all that sort of thing.. pumpkin as well. I buy yellow dried peas and green peas. I also buy lentils.... i love chick peas... add these to soups. you could cook them up and use them in a puree.... in fact they would be really great i think. Can you have onions ?? i usually brown the onions in a little olive oil first. I use a pressure cooker and the flavour comes through really well.

Egg drop soup is a great idea

Is that dangerous for the liquid stage? It seems like it shouldnt cause any problems especially if the eggs are very thin and stringy within the soup.

My doc said I can eat anything that goes up a straw; wonder if this counts

Oh I wld LOVE some egg drop soup! I'm 6 days post op and that sounds amazing!

When do you all start your mushy stage and what are u going to eat for that?

I'm not supposed to start that for another week! Ugh!

Hey guys!

I just came up with an awesome post-op meal. I woke up this morning really wanting a smoothie but didn't have the ingredients. So I mixed a blueberry yogurt with a couple of strawberries and puree'd it into a sort of mush and it's very tasty and I think pretty filling. My doc says I can eat anything that can be sipped through a straw, so as long as it's blended thoroughly i think its A-OK

I am curious...your Dr used the phrase "you can have anything that you can sip through a straw," he told you not to actually use straws didnt he?

okay, I just ate something really good and dont know if I am going to regret it or not! I had taco bell refried beans with sour cream and onion...then mixed the inside of a mexi melt in it (meat, tomatoes n cheese). It was so good and easy to eat that I am scared!

7 days post op...

I am curious...your Dr used the phrase "you can have anything that you can sip through a straw," he told you not to actually use straws didnt he?

He just said I could eat anything that can be sipped through a straw. He didn't suggest I do so

Hey guys!

I just came up with an awesome post-op meal. I woke up this morning really wanting a smoothie but didn't have the ingredients. So I mixed a blueberry yogurt with a couple of strawberries and puree'd it into a sort of mush and it's very tasty and I think pretty filling. My doc says I can eat anything that can be sipped through a straw, so as long as it's blended thoroughly i think its A-OK

I am not allowed anything with seed for at least 3 weeks, includes strawberries and blueberries.

okay, I just ate something really good and dont know if I am going to regret it or not! I had taco bell refried beans with sour cream and onion...then mixed the inside of a mexi melt in it (meat, tomatoes n cheese). It was so good and easy to eat that I am scared!

7 days post op...

I think you are still about 2 weeks out from eating taco bell. You could do damage to yourself and your band.

I love the MHP protein pudding. From GNC . Add some PB2 and Splenda yummy and it makes me so full

What kind of Chili are you guys talking about? I am 5 days post op and can't eat mushy foods till day 14!

I wld say to go ahead and add a lil sour cream and cheese...we can't have that much anyway!

I am thinking of all kinds of beans...pinto, navy, black, baked...anything sounds good right now!

Chicken blended with salsa sounds good...ugh! I am so sick of protein shakes!

i always use chili in the jar... ready mashed and ready to go. I jsut love the beans... try them, they are so tasty.. im really benefiting from them now, this morning found id lost another kilo... 2.2 pounds. real quick. i seem to stop losing and then have a spurt on overnight.