:tt1: OK I admit that I was very scared but my health came first so I did it and I am so glad it was ruff at first in the liquid stage but I made it and now the mushy food taste so good alot of chewing but oh so worth it so all you guys that just got banned hang in their it is gonna get better all my pains are gone even the dreaded GAS pains just listen to your body and go slow I'm losing weight so fast but it is slowing cause I'm getting some real food now but still losing 3 lbs a week is really nice. I'm so excited about my first fill cause I'm starting to feel a litle hungry now I wish you all the best of luck and here's to being skinny real soon. If you need to know anything or if I can answer any of your questions don't be shy were in this together;~)

Wow you have lost 26 pounds in 12 days? That is fabulous!!!

I was also banded /16/08. I have lost 14 pounds since and I feel great.

You mentioned mushy foods. How soon after surgery did your doc start you on mushy foods? I am supposed to be on a liquid diet for 6 WEEKS and I already caved and had some soup cause I just couldn't take it.

6 Weeks seems like forever to live on broth and jello. Do you have any suggestions for how I can change it up a bit?

Congratulations on your success so far and good luck with your first fill!!!

I had to wait only 10 days to go to mushy foods and yes soup is really good My favorite is sugar free pudding it helps to hold ya over and only 45-70 cal depending on brand I could not imagine having to wait 6 weeks I caved with 10 days I wish you all the best If you cave just make sure your careful cream of chicken with a full can of milk is really good I did not have any problems with it BUT as they say no 2 are alike also oatmeal that is very runny and mushy will help hold you over Good Luck & God Bless