Has anyone started the mushie stage early? If so, did you get sick? or continued to lose? Since my pre op stage to today its been 14 days on liquid and I have 7 more days. I am starving and Thinking about starting the stage. I know, Its bad...sigh

Please talk to your doctor!!! Sometimes they give you permission to move on and sometimes they won't. You should ask though, you never know what they'll say, but just don't do it without permission!!!

I was banded on the 10th and I was STARVING so I called the doctor and the dietician and they let me move up from "applesauce" consistency to "pudding". Doesn't sound like anything big, but I gotta tell you I feel so much better today! I am very careful to follow the rules exactly and I am actually full on 2 oz. now! LOL

Let me know what happens when you call your doc tomorrow! (wink)

~C

Yeah, you really do need to call your doc. I don't see when your surgery date was. Some docs have their patients on liquids for a full week after surgery then move them on to mushies, others don't. Better safe than sorry!

Maybe you can change up what kinds of liquids you are taking in for some variety? i.e. if it's mostly Protein drinks, switch to some cream Soups, have some Jello, etc.

Good luck -- only 1 more week -- you can do anything for a week!

I had 10 day post op follow up with doctor today. I was told that I could move onto the Mushie stage early. I've not been having any problems with the liquid phase, and have been hungry the past few days.

Well, I do see him on Monday. I figured I'll talk to him then. So I'll hold off a couple more days.

I have many different protein drinks like chocolate, vanalla, pink lemonade and cheesecake. and I already eat jello from time to time. But I don't really like soup or broth :/