I had surgery 1/31 and am terrified to start mushies, but I have a meeting this Tuesday at a mexican restaraunt that I have to go to. As a vegetarian I have a hard time with 99% of mexican restaraunts. Do you think its ok do do mushies a few days early? Also how did you guys tolerate beans(I am hoping their black Beans or refied beans are vegetarian friendly)? I am terrified of moving to this new stage. So far so good with my WL, 22# in about 2 weeks I am already halfway to goal as I only wanted to lose 50#.

Thanks!

Unbanded:

I am new here and just had my surgery on 2/13th...so I am definitely on the liquid only stage...but I wanted to ask you to please let us know if the Beans worked for you. I will be nervous too when I get to the point of soft foods, so I hope you do well at your meeting at the restaurant. and I wanted to say Congratulations on 22 pounds lost so far...way to go!

I would NOT start mushies early. Your stomach is still very swollen and it takes time for it to heal enough to move on to the next stage. You might not even feel pain because you are so recently post-op, but you could do damage. Since leaks are a HUGE problem, I would be very cautious about moving forward. I'm not sure about your area, but most Mexican restaurants here offer tortilla soup and the broth from that is yummy. It's also safe for us in the early stages as long as you don't eat the solids.

Thanks for the feedback. most soup broths are made with chicken stock which makes them not vegetarian.

After what I have went through and was doing exactly what I should (I wasn't even trying mushies yet). I definately would not do that. Order tea and explain you have a delicate stomach today, etc. or explain nothing and just drink your tea.

Refried Beans are usually made with lard. Rendered animal fat. . Missed the veg part earlier.

Lissa

Sadly yes, most refried beans are, and I can almost bet this place is being a traditional mexican restaraunt. Its amazing what you find out is in your food when you change your diet!

I think you should bring some heated vegetable broth in a cup to the restaurant. Stay hydrated love, good luck.