I Am On Mushy Food Now.....and I Dont Get Full. I Am Scared To Death Of Gaining My Pre Op Weight Loss. Will I Not Feel Full Until My 1st Fill?

I Am Scared I Wont Last The Three Weeks Until My Fill!!!!!

Should I Go Back To My Liquid Diet???

My Doc And Pa Are Gone Until Tuesday...please If Anyone Has Experienced This Please Share!!!!!!!!

Thanks

SORRY FOR TYPOS..Y 18 MONTH OLD IS CO-BANGING ON THE KEYBOARD!

*my Doc and PA are out until tues

Don't panic but they have told me not to expect any weight loss till my first fill .. Don't worry you are doing great and it will continue to be better. Hang in there ...

One of my favorite low-calorie mushies that was protein and more satisfying was low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and ricotta cheese. I would use FF ricotta, plus some oregano, garlic flakes/powder, and top with a low cal spaghetti sauce and I found that really satisfying.

I also tried some refried beans (low fat and FF varieties) and low-fat or FF sour cream on top, melted cheese (little bit).

Hang in there, when you get to soft foods you will be better.

Don't panic! I know how you feel, but you are completely normal. It is really hard before that first fill (and, just a warning... it may continue to be hard for a few fills after that...) I say this all the time and I sound like a broken record - don't stress out about losing weight right now. I know you see all kinds of people on this sight who lose crazy amounts of weight, but the average person doesn't lose weight right after surgery because the band isn't yet doing what the band is designed to do. You are on mushies because your body is healing from major gastric surgery and the band needs to heal in it's place so it can give you years of good service! You are not going to get and stay full easily on mushies. Some people do, I have never met one in person, but most people get their appetite back and have this problem before they get restriction. Just do what you are supposed to be doing - eat the way your doctor told you to and let your body heal. Get your fills as often as you can get them and you'll find yourself losing weight in no time.

Thank You All For Your Responses! I Am Going To Stay Focused And Just Concentrate (very Hard) On Staying The Course!

This Site Is Wonderful And All Of My Fellow Bandsters Are The Greatest!!! Thank You A Thousand Times!

how much water or crystal lite type drinks are u having per day? Also the reason for the high protien is to keep u fuller longer... i would start to drink the shakes at least 2x's a day and when u do eat just go slow take your time and chew...and put your fork down between bites this should help because it actually helps me becuase i use to scarf my food down... keep us updated... or see if your Dr. or nutrionist would give u an appitiate suppressent or something that might help..

You all are the best !!!!!! These suggestions are absolutely wonderful .. The cottage cheese and spaghetti sauce sounds heavenly ..Can't wait to try it..

Take care everyone ...

Many people don't have good restriction until their 2nd or 3rd fill. Everyone is different. You just have to monitor your calorie intake and exercise if you want to lose weight before restriction.

had the same fears your 1st fill is important. dont panic drink water and chill outt