tomorrow i start the puried food diet, am alittle nervous. it seems as if its been forever since i had somewhat real food. some of the food they suggest that you eat on this phase just doesnt seem appealing to me. if anyone has any ideas that are appeasing i would appreciate any ideas. also could anyone tell me if they have had weird shoulder pain, my started about 3 days after surgery. i hope you have a merry christmas i know to all of us banded just recently it will be difficult as far as the not eating the holiday food. good luck to all.

Someone else just had the same question as you about the shoulder pain. I told her IT'S GAS - and 3 days after my surgery it was the worst pain I ever had. I couldn't breathe and I almost went back the hospital. The only thing that worked was a box of Gas-X strips (the ones that melt in your mouth). My doctor said it was ok. Try it. As far as eating, have to eaten eggs? They worked for me. Also, soft cheeses, yogurt and sugar free pudding. Those are just some I can think of. I know its not easy, but it gets better. Keep up the good work and happy holidays.

I remembered scambled eggs tasted like heaven for me. I enjoyed tomatoe soup and chewed new england clam chowder soup.

I swear it will get easier.

I chewed on alot of sf popsicles too. Banana is still my favorite.

your band sister,

edie

I would stick to creamy soups they seem to keep me the most satisified. I wouldn't worry too much about protein right now. Once you hit solids you can eat the 60 grams. I ate mashed potatoes, cream soups, yogurts, anything that can pass through a straw. Good luck.

I can relate! I went to 3 christmas dinners and couldn't eat a thing. I just pretended as if I had already eaten. My boyfriend sat there and ate tamales and it just killed me because I was so hungry. I just sat there with super duper gas pain, smiled and drank a V-8. It was terrible. But I just kept day dreaming about how great I'm going to look 80 lbs. lighter! LOL! HA!