Hi everyone! As I've posted before, I was banded 2/28. After a rough 1st week, last week went very well (drink that water!!!). Tomorrow I go for my check up and I am assuming will be cleared for mushies. So here is my question: any ideas on how I can have some of my family's planned corned beef and cabbage dinner on St. Pat's? I know I can forget about the cabbage, but what do you think, put it thru the food processor, mix with a bit of mashed. I know this whole thing is a bit sick, but truly I was on liquids for 1 week before surgery, plus the 2 after and I am DONE with Soup and shakes!

Thanks!

Mayra

Hi Mayra,

We were banded on the same day! I went today for my postop visit. I'm officially on mushies. I am allowed to blend up normal food now and eat it if I like. It needs to be the consistancy of babyfood though.

You could try doing that for your St. Paddy meal. Keep in mind that different docs have different rules, so check with him or your nutritionist first.

Mushy is like a whole new rebirth! I put some leftover chicken breast, dab of light mayo, and a hard boiled egg in the blender tonight. Voila! The best damn chicken salad I've ever had in MY LIFE!!! Of course, it will probably last me a week at 4oz. a serving.

Good Luck and stay away from the green beer!

Hi from Ireland where, banded or not banded, NOBODY eats corned beef and cabbage! I've never even seen it! I wonder where the idea that it's traditional Irish food came from! We normally go to McDonalds after the parade and have shamrock shakes!!! Funny, but true! Good luck with the pureed cabbage and Happy St Patricks Day!!!

I wouldn't nix the cabbage, I'd just cook em to death, then they'd be plenty mushy and good too. As for the cornbeef, put it through the blender, mush it up, lol.

I'm having Italian on St. Patrick's day lol

March 17th is my Birthday, so it's my party and I can pick what I want to eat lol

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENISE