Here I'm 9-days out from surgery. I've been doing fine with the except of my aching back. I'm wondering if it's my posture from the quick weight loss...but I don't know.

Anyway, today the Monster came out. It was around 1pm today and it growled, moaned, and drove me crazy. I've been on full-liquids with the exception of 6oz of greek yogurt, and that was the day I realized I could no longer tolerate the Protein shakes.

Two days ago I added egg drop Soup to my diet which TOTALLY satified me. But today, I did not get the same effect. Today I broke down and checked what was "allowed" on the 2nd-phase. There it was...refried Beans, low-fat sour cream, and a dash of taco sauce. My mouth watered, my stomach growled. Two Tbsp later I was satisfied and the Monster shut up!

I'm going to be careful...I'm too afraid of causing a leak. But at least it was the 1st real food I've had in over 3-weeks. I'll go back to full liquids tomorrow.

That is my favorite "go to" meal when I cannot keep antyhing much down.. a can of re-fried beans now lasts me about a week!!

I am not telling you to not follow what your doc says but I noticed I was ready to go to the next food a little ahead of what his schedule said. I have read others post that their docs did not make them do the phases as long as mine did. Just don't eat red meat or steak or celery or anything too rough or it will come back up and you will wish you hadn't.

Good luck!!! It does get better and the monster will behave!