Help I am 10 days post and I am sick of liquids I am getting so confused they said I can eat creamy soups but they said if I can't drink it then dont eat it well which on is it I am getting burnt out on broth and popsicles someone help me please:cursing:

We're pretty much in the same boat....I feel the same way.

I'm truly not hungry....but I want to CHEW something!

I can start on mushies next Tuesday and I'm sooooo eager to do that.

My dietician said I could eat thinned cream soups....I've been doing cream of chicken and split pea thinned down, but at least there is some flavor.

I have also been having Malt o'meal and Cream of Wheat thinned with evaporated skim milk.....that's actually quite filling for me right now.

Pacific Foods makes an incredible creamy soup flavor Butternut Squash and it's only 2g.fat per serving. I have been enjoying those! In my opinion, I think what they want you to stay away from are heavy creamed soups with cream in them like clam chowder or potato chowder. Some soups can have a hig fat content in them that are also very thick. Double check with someone else- but these have been good for me!

what is cream of wheat is that like oatmeal or malt o meal what section do I find them in the store. I will try anything

I am two weeks post op I went to the doctors last week I told him I was hungry he said eat just put it in the food processor and make it kinda mushy it is really good. Also scrambled eggs and cream of wheat.

what is cream of wheat is that like oatmeal or malt o meal what section do I find them in the store. I will try anything

Yes, cooked cereal....you can find it with the regular Breakfast cereals.

cereal aisle.

I am adding extra skim milk, or chicken broth or beef broth to soups that I puree in the blender to get them nice and liquid so they are real thin.

what is cream of wheat is that like oatmeal or malt o meal what section do I find them in the store. I will try anything

I make 1 serving of cream of wheat which is 3 Tbs of the dry mix cooked and then I thin it down with skim milk and add Splenda brown sugar blend to give it a nice sweet taste and then to boost the Protein of it, I added 1 scoop of unjury unflavored protein. Made a nice breakfast other than drinking a shake.

The packaged creamy potato and cheddar broccoli soup mix (like Mrs Grass or Bear Creek) are good and they do come out thicker with some chunks in it so I just added it into the blender with some extra skim milk to thin it down and chop the chunks into bits. Tasted good to me.

I do the same exact thing except when I eat this in the morning I noticed I am so hungry all day.

I had my surgery on 3/18 and was also told to stay on a liquid protein diet. It also consists of Cream of Chicken soup, Cream of Brocolli, Lentel gently blended, Split Pea soup and sugar free pudding. I sure hope that helps you. Even with eating all of the above I still find myself hungry about every two hours or so. I dont think the liquids stick in the band very long. Next week I am looking forward to adding a few new things to my diet.

After 1 week out (and going agaist doctors orders) I started adding scrambled eggs with cheese and sauted sausage, mashed potatoes with gravy and very small roast beef chunks, unblended soups I started eating raisen bran for breakfast about 2 weeks ago. I am now 32 days after banding, just got my first fill this afternoon, have lost 36 lbs and the doctor says I'm doing super. I've been doing real food (steak, corn, hamburger), etc for about a week, much smaller portions, chewed very well and eaten slowly and even had a chicken soft taco for lunch today . Perhaps I didn't follow instructions, but I am losing weight and doing great and don't feel deprived at all. I feel full and satisfied with about 1/4 of the calories I ate pre-banding. I am not telling you to cheat, just telling you what I did.

Edited March 29, 200818 yr by mnn2501

The reason for following the rules post-banding is healing. Letting things seat or scar in place. There isn't a lot of stitching there and it is to tissue. Thin, cream, low-fat soups, are usually fine. No chunks in them. All doctors have different rules for that first few weeks after surgery. by all means adhere to his or her rules. No lifting, pushing or pulling is advised either. You don't want to upset your port. You want these things to heal and seat or scar into place for your future band care. After going through all this, take care of your band, and it will take care of you. It is tough but once it is over and it will be sooner than you think, you will be on your merry way. Some get away with cheating, some suffer for it. I wouldn't want to chance being in the latter group. Hang in there, you will soon be on your way to a happier, healthier, thinner you. Hang in ther guys. Sugar free hot chocolate is a nice change for a liquid, and it may even help your sweet tooth.

Thank you all so much for your input!

On the boards everyone says liquids only for first 2 Weeks but the doctor I'm going to use says liquids for first 2 DAYS and mushies the first month! Anyone else do this?:thumbup:

Edited March 30, 200818 yr by 2befree