Hey Lifesavers, (That is truly what you guys have been for me during the past week):banana

I went for my first post op appointment today. I lost about 10 pounds thus far. I was both shocked and estatic when the doctor told me that I could move on to the MUSHIE phase. :Bunny I thought I was supposed to be on full liquids for two weeks. Anyway while I was in the waiting room I was reading on the articles on the wall about a patient who had been banded and it said that when she went for her 1 week checkout, Dr. Abkin told her she could advance to mushies. Maybe the books that I got from the nutrionist are outdated. I don't know but everything I read said I couldn't advance until 2 weeks, but I asked the Doc again was he sure and he said "yes". So I came home and my mom made me what taste like the best homemade mashed potatoes I ever had. I couldn't eat very many of them, but I was able to eat some. I do find that after a while I'm hungry again. Is that normal?

Any good ol' fashion suggestions for the mushy phase?????

Refried Beans

Hummus

Mashed Potatoes

cottage cheese

Peanut Butter mixed with ricotta cheese..high in Protein and great for those dayswhen you want something sweet!

I loved avacados mushed up with salt and pepper

Cottage cheese with yogurt mixed into it

Those were my favorites during the mushy phase

Arent they great??

Hello,

If you research the archives you will find that most everyone experiences hunger at this stage. I found the mushies and the solids (once I got there) really helped alleviate that initial hunger. In fact I was starving during the liquid stage but didn't end up needing a fill till 6 months. That is kind of unusual but I followed the criterias for determining the need for a fill. I think Kelly and Michelle covered all the yummy mushies... Teresa

I had lots of mashed potatoes and yummy soups during my mushie stage. I was even able to go out to eat and ordered soup and a baked potato. I can't even begin to describe how good it tasted!! I also was allowed to go to mushies on the 2nd week. Good luck to you!!!

Refried Beans

Hummus

Mashed Potatoes

cottage cheese

Peanut Butter mixed with ricotta cheese..high in Protein and great for those dayswhen you want something sweet!

I loved avacados mushed up with salt and pepper

Cottage cheese with yogurt mixed into it

Those were my favorites during the mushy phase

Arent they great??

These are some great ideas, thank you!! I especially didn't think of hummus. I love hummus! Do you think guacamole would be ok, along the lines of avocados? Or is it too fatty?

Beautiful picture, it's always nice to put a face to who you are talking to.

Newbandster, check the food forum subheading under Main LapBand Forums; there are good suggestions there for mushy food. I started an "ethnic mushy" thread a while back, and lots of people posted good suggestions. Congratulations to you!

Beautiful picture, it's always nice to put a face to who you are talking to.

Thanks Betty. I think you're talking to me because I think I'm the only one who just put my picture up and if not, I'm so embarrassed and I hope you don't think I'm vain for responding!

I've been looking at everyone's picture here and I think we're a group of some pretty nice looking big girls who are going to knock everyone's socks off after having these bands on for awhile!

Yes, Violet I was talking to you.