And... How much restriction? I'm a little concerned that either I have no restriction or I'm just not feeling when I'm done. I'm on full liquids but am doing some purred. I.e. I mixed some refried beans with sour cream and taco sauce and was able to eat 1/2 cup. This morning I was also able to do 1/2 cup cottage cheese. I went relatively slow but not much different than I ate before. I really had no problems at all eating it. I feel "full" but no discomfort. No issues at all getting liquids down. I just seem to be able to get anything I have tried in. No reflux, no pain, no indigestion, no burping, or anything like others have described. Seems so much easier than the lapband... I could barely get anything down with that dreaded thing.

You are on the right track! Small portions, soft, gooey, and slow slow slow!

That doesn't sound like a bad thing. It sounds like you're doing things right and your recovery is extremely good.

1/2 cup cottage cheese went down smoothly for me too.

From what I've heard restriction starts for solids

I am at 1/4 to half cup of pureed/ soft and don't have many side effects. I do feel the pressure and do get hunger pains. My Dr this morning (Hopkins) said only about half don't lose the hunger, but should be satiated with the current diet plan.

I'm still on full liquids for full two weeks post op (day 5 today). I typically drink 2 protein drinks per day with 100% whey in chocolate or vanilla, SF pudding, jello, yogurt as well as a cup of broth with a few tbsp of instant flavored mashed potatoes or I eat Campbells tomato soup made with milk. The first few days were tough, and although extremely boring, I am tolerating better