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Hello everyone!!! I am a newbie to the board. I was banded on June 19th, 2006. Things are going great so far. I am so happy to be off of the liquid diet (which I was on for approximately 1 month). I am currently on a soft diet since this past Friday. Any helpful words advice from anyone would be deeply appreciated. I look forward to getting to know more of you :)

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Welcome to LBT Heather, You will learn a lot here everyone is so helpful. You will find many great friends here that will understand everything you go thourgh. Just ask any questions when you are wondering about anything. And Congrats on being banded!!!

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Hi Heather, and WELCOME!

Youve just finished a MONTH of liquids?? Wow - I bet textured food feels (and taste) SO good. :biggrin1:

If you need anything just ask! Good luck.

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I am a newbie to the board as well. I haven't been banded yet but after my PCP sends over his reports I should be good to go - definetely by end of July. I have gotten some great food ideas so far and have a little better idea of what to expect. My doc wants Clear Liquids 2 days, full liquids 2 weeks, mushies 2 weeks, then very soft foods for 2 weeks. One thing that seems different is that my doc's plan will have me eating 1/4 - 1/2 cup total for meals at 6 weeks out. I have seen several posts about eating 1 whole cup total for meals. By week six I am supposed to have 1 oz Protein and 1 oz carb 6x a day. Does this seem like enough? I plan to really watch my protein and make sure I eat very healthy - just wondering about quantity. After I go through my 6 week strict phase - about how much will be one meal?

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Paula... Yes I had 12 days of low glycemic liquids prior to surgery to shrink my liver and then I had another 2 weeks of clear and then full liquids post op. I can't express in words the way I felt to actually chew foods. It is heaven!!! Other than my Water consumption, I am not taking in much of the other liquids that I have been drinking. I need a break from them I think.

Thanks to everyone for the welcomes. I am loving being here so far :D

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