chewing instead of blended

[mantha 0]

:help: hi every 1 iv been banded for 12days now and find blended food looks like sick !! can i have things like mashed potato with baked Beans and not blend it if i chew it really well so its mush in my mouth befor i swallow

[kebsa 1]

Sorry to sound like a killjoy but you really need to follow the guidelines that you were given unless you talk to your surgeon/nutritionist. The post op phase is a challenge but better safe than sorry, you do not want to put your band at risk

[lianna 3]

I agree with Kebsa, but only because it is common to find once we get true restriction that we dont chew near as well as we THINK we do. The best thing for you at this point would probably be to find things that do mush up and dont lose their consistency and flavor. The post op diet is really of short duration, dont start tweaking the rules on it. Find a comprehensive list of allowable mushies and stick with the ones you DO find appetizing. Yogurt, refried Beans, mashed potatoes, etc... are already mushies. Blended up and very moist chicken or tuna salad is another good one that doesnt look sick and still tastes great. Hang in there, you can get through the mushies!