So everything is looking good he said, started me on mushie food, basically anything I can puree in my mouth is OK, Just nothing raw yet.

Here's some things he said that I'm confused about, I also had my 10mo. old with me, so I felt preoccupied....

1. He said he wanted me to wean out the Protein drink the next couple of weeks???? Is it b/c extra calories? With a cup of milk, it's only 200cal. OR I know the band isn't designed to constantly have liquids, and he wants me to start getting my protein from solid food?

2. I told him that i get pretty full fast, about 3/4c. But I get hungry after about 2-3hrs. He said i need to eat more protein in my meals. So I asked him, will I get my fill next time? He just said if you need it we'll give you some, if not, we won't. HELLO? I need to feel full longer!!! So I think I'll request a fill next time.

3. He said to add unflavored Protein powder to my food, is that different than drinking a Protein shake? It'll still fill me up more?

4. I feel so lost, I didn't get 270lbs. by eating small portions and healthy food. Right now, I feel like crying b/c I don't know how to eat healthy! I mean I feel like I look in my cabinets and know what I would fix preband, but now, I feel stuck. I know there's more healthy foods out there and recipes, but where do I start? I feel so overwhelmed...

Hey Katie---I'm Connie and I'm 5 weeks post op. I had my first fill last Tuesday 4cc, that brings me up to 5cc.I am was on liquids for 2 days and now I can go to mushy again. Taking my time to gradually work up to solid again. But seems like I am scared of solids ...........I too have a hard time with protein, I tolerate the shakes but I have also heard to begin getting protein from solids, tuna, fish , meat etc but I am so afraid ........I guess Im afraid I wont chew foods enough or something.Its also hard for me because I have 5 kids who eat and eat and I have to prepare them their Normal dinners. But I am doing good so far. My starting weight was 290 and my goal is 188----I lost 30 pounds the first 4 weeks.....So I am pleased with that. Good Luck.........

My Dr told me about a web site called realizeband.com and they have a ton of recipes that work with the band on there. -good luck April

So everything is looking good he said, started me on mushie food, basically anything I can puree in my mouth is OK, Just nothing raw yet.

Here's some things he said that I'm confused about, I also had my 10mo. old with me, so I felt preoccupied....

1. He said he wanted me to wean out the Protein drink the next couple of weeks???? Is it b/c extra calories? With a cup of milk, it's only 200cal. OR I know the band isn't designed to constantly have liquids, and he wants me to start getting my protein from solid food?

2. I told him that i get pretty full fast, about 3/4c. But I get hungry after about 2-3hrs. He said i need to eat more protein in my meals. So I asked him, will I get my fill next time? He just said if you need it we'll give you some, if not, we won't. HELLO? I need to feel full longer!!! So I think I'll request a fill next time.

3. He said to add unflavored protein powder to my food, is that different than drinking a protein shake? It'll still fill me up more?

4. I feel so lost, I didn't get 270lbs. by eating small portions and healthy food. Right now, I feel like crying b/c I don't know how to eat healthy! I mean I feel like I look in my cabinets and know what I would fix preband, but now, I feel stuck. I know there's more healthy foods out there and recipes, but where do I start? I feel so overwhelmed...

as always - listen to Jack - great input

If you can afford it, you'd probably get a lot out of having a weekly visit with a dietican for awhile. If you are feeling overwhelmed, she'd be able to walk you through some "daily menus" and help you figure out how to eat a balanced diet within a target calorie range.

There's a thread here on the board in the food & Nutrition section where people post what they are eating that might give you some great ideas on a daily menu, too.

Like Jack said, it's very important to eat solid Proteins once you are healed up, because they make you full for longer. That's probably why the doc wants to wait before seeing if you need a fill. You might find once you're on solid foods that you do stay full for 3-4 hrs.