Ok so tonight I had a 3 oz piece of flounder, 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes and 1/4 cup of Mac and cheese (all blended in my food processor) and I thought it was an appropriate amount of food. I took my time and didn't drink with my meal. It's been about 20 minutes or more since I finished and I am now incredibly uncomfortable, feel super full! I am 3 weeks postop. Was this just too much and could I have hurt my surgery? I am terrified of this feeling. I have been doing so well up until tonight and I'm just worried. Any help is appreciated!

What is your post-op diet at the 3 week mark? That sounds pretty hefty for three weeks, but I'm basing that on what my post-op diet was. My first reaction is that the food was too heavy, and too dry.

I don't think you hurt anything, just a bit overfilled. As you are eating you really need to pay attention to your body's signals (which was hard for me when I was used to inhaling my food). The goal with the band is to eat until you are satisfied and not stuffed. It's trial and error, and at first it was a lot of error for me!

My diet is blended or puréed door right now. I get to start solids next week. I think the pasta was what threw me over the edge. It was too heavy and I think I've learned a valuable lesson. I was so scared to feel that full. I am going to chalk this up as a learning experience and keep moving forward. I've lost 23lbs in 3 weeks since being banded. I know there will be ups and downs and I'm so thankful I have this forum to share my trials with. You are all so wonderful!

if this happens again walking is a great cure. it helps by gravity to get things going in the right direction.

It is so strange the wide array of pre and post op diets there are. I am exactly 3 weeks post op today and I am on a ground diet. 3 oz of protein have to be consumed before I can eat a 1/2 cup of cooked veggies. I can have yogurt and protein drinks to make up for any protein meals that I can't consume. My surgeon will not so a full until 8 weeks after surgery.

It is so strange the wide array of pre and post op diets there are. I am exactly 3 weeks post op today and I am on a ground diet. 3 oz of protein have to be consumed before I can eat a 1/2 cup of cooked veggies. I can have yogurt and protein drinks to make up for any protein meals that I can't consume. My surgeon will not so a full until 8 weeks after surgery.

I am a few days shy of two weeks post op and am on soft/mushies and cleared to start regular foods.

Those two carbs mashed potatoes and pasta are going to make you feel way full. I would go with the meat and a vegetable but that is just my suggestion. I never tried pasta for about a year post op

I am on puréed foods and my plan suggests keeping away from starchy carbs . I am so afraid of feeling sick or stuck I might be being too careful. I have added flavorless Protein powder to Soups and oatmeal and that is working well for me as we'll. I've not been hungry and I feel I can eat more than I do but my nutritionist told me that just because I can doesn't mean I should. This is the reason I've gained weight to begin with I figure. Like I can eat ice cream today but I shouldn't if I want my weight loss to be most successful.

My goal is to be a model patient and stay respectful and slightly fearful of the band but not experience it's wrath!

I think that would have been a PERFECT meal if you had left out the mac & cheese. I hope you're feeling better

Thank you all for your replies. I have sworn off pasta, blended or not! I had an uncomfortable evening that night and since then have stuck to thin liquids and lean protein and am much better! Down another 2 lbs also!