OK. Sooo on Wednesday I got cleared to eat my pureed food. MY DOCTOR includes the following as OK to eat.

Starch Group

· Hot cereals – oatmeal, cream of wheat, and grits

Fruits

· Canned fruits in their own juice or extra light syrup

· Pureed banana

· Unsweetened applesauce

Vegetables

· Cook the vegetables well and then blenderize

Protein Sources

· Well cooked meat, chicken, turkey – blenderize with broth to get smooth consistency

· Greek yogurt- non fat plain (flavor yourself)

· Beans (kidney, pinto, black, etc.) – cook well and blenderize

· Low-fat refried beans (no need to blenderize)

· Low-fat cottage cheese – blenderize

· sugar-free puddings

· Low-fat cream Soups – blenderize to a smooth liquid consistency (NO chunks)

OK, now here is my soft food list not to start until 2 more weeks.

Starches

· Mashed potatoes

o Add unflavored Protein powder to “beef” up

· pudding

· Baked or sweet potatoes

· Oatmeal (Weight Control Variety has most protein)

Protein Sources

· Finely Ground Tuna (possibly as tuna salad with low-fat mayo or a red-wine vinaigrette)

· Chicken or Egg Salad (with low-fat mayo)

· Shrimp (start with salad shrimp – the smaller, the more tolerable) and Scallops

· Whitefish, Haddock, Cod, and Mahi Mahi (make sure to keep moist by not overcooking)

· Fat-Free Refried Beans (mashed really well)

· Other Bean Varieties (mashed really well)

· Greek Yogurt (non fat plain)

· Cottage Cheese – sprinkle with Splenda and cinnamon for a new taste!

· Ricotta Cheese – layer with meat spaghetti sauce for a “pastaless” lasagna!

· Hard Boiled eggs

· Shredded Cheese – spread over beans for a new zest!

Fruits and Vegetables

· Vegetables that are well-cooked, but not pureed (try to avoid stringy veggies)

· Fruits packed in their own juice or extra light syrup (Del Monte Carb Clever is lowest in sugar)

· Low-Fat Salsa – use to flavor beans and other meat

now my question for the experienced bandster is this. If I can eat things like refried beans on my pureed diet why not mashed potatoes, some consistency if not thicker!

Well at any rate I used my logic ( which is not good logic apparently ) before looking at the soft food list and ate mashed potatoes as well as mac and cheese (the really aldente kind) yesterday and today with ZERO problems. What do you guys think? No more or what? Do you think I did damage in those 2 days?

I NEED ANSWERSSSSSSSSSS

thanks!

I go on the 25th for my first fill I've been eating like crazy basically what's on the soft food diet. This make me wish I have gotten the sleeve.

Understandably this is a very frustrating time! I keep going back and forth with five pounds! Going into this it seems like it'll be easier than it is since you think "oh ill have the band to help with the hunger" and now it feels like its a set up for failure. But a few pounds not lost now is better than cutting up your stomach. This is what I tell myself. It's called bandster hell for a reason. You only have two more Hang in there!

I feel like I got cut up for nothing I understand it's supposed to be a life change but it hasn't changed yet. I lost 20 pounds put four pounds back on within two weeks of surgery. I'll be very hungry like I never had it done I find myself drinking more protein drinks. And I'm very sore my stomach is swollen on one side I'm just afraid that I ruined my life.

I feel like I got cut up for nothing I understand it's supposed to be a life change but it hasn't changed yet. I lost 20 pounds put four pounds back on within two weeks of surgery. I'll be very hungry like I never had it done I find myself drinking more Protein drinks. And I'm very sore my stomach is swollen on one side I'm just afraid that I ruined my life.

That's what I feel off and on since surgery. Sometimes I feel like the world doesn't accept a banded person or the world isn't designed for us. But some days are better than others. We must have been banded at the same time. I don't have much pain but I've heard that some do have pain. It's a very individual journey. It's common to feel remorse. This is a new lifestyle and sometimes it can really suck! But I do believe things will get better. I have a few recipes for different Protein shakes if you want them. I like the chunky monkey one but there are others. If you send me your email ill send it to you. Hang in there and keep in touch. We both sound like we're in the same boat!

I know what you mean. I just found a delicious approved recipe for orange chicken and broccoli.. I am so excited to try it. I wish everyone a good journey though!!

Can you share this recipe? I'd love to try it!

I'm not going to lie I've been eating anything that I want to eat I have no vomit have not feel nauseous. I just know I need to fill because I can eat like I never even had surgery. It is hard for me to put food in a blender and try to eat it. Now I'm eating out of depressed from the surgery making me feel like it all was a waste

I'm not going to lie I've been eating anything that I want to eat I have no vomit have not feel nauseous. I just know I need to fill because I can eat like I never even had surgery. It is hard for me to put food in a blender and try to eat it. Now I'm eating out of depressed from the surgery making me feel like it all was a waste

Me too within reason. I don't have any nasty side effects yet. I really need to make it to my fill. I know you're supposed to blend the meat but I thoroughly chew it to the point of applesauce consistency. It can be depressing. I understand! That's a major side effect of surgery. Hang in there and reach out to people on the forum. You're going through everything I am currently. Each day is a new start though. So you messed up today. Get up tomorrow and say I'm going to do the best I can today. Choose options that are part of your plan. Try to avoid hunger situations although I know that can be very hard to do. Sometimes it really can be hard to break through that first big barrier. That's where I'm at. I haven't lost weight since on solid and soft food. Very frustrating but I try to look at each day as an opportunity. Remember you didn't get overweight in a week and you're not going to be skinny in a week.

Mis73, that was my exact plan given to me by my doctor as well.

I know what you mean. I just found a delicious approved recipe for orange chicken and broccoli.. I am so excited to try it. I wish everyone a good journey though!!

Thank you! I can't wait to try the orange chicken!

Can you share this recipe? I'd love to try it!

me too. please email me at alice.wright@gmail.com

http://easyhealthycooking.net/healthy-orange-chicken-recipe

that is one of the ones i found. The other involves corn starch but i don't know If I can have that.