male only Fellas, think I my have screwed up....

obsidian · July 10, 2008

Hi Guys,

I did the Clear Liquids for two days post op then full liquids (optifast) for total of two weeks. I was supposed to move on to puree diet today so I was looking forward to different taste. Made some egg salad and tuna salad and mashed potatoes. Had a decent day at work but realized when I got home that I didn't actually send the stuff through the blender :blink: . I chewed really well, but don't know if I royally screwed myself today:confused2:. Opinions needed... and Thanks in advance.

Fenton · July 11, 2008

No worries, mate. Some MD's start their patients on mashed food in the hospital, upgrading them to solid food within a week or so, I believe. You'll be fine with a single episode of thick mashies...

PRCowboy · July 11, 2008

I agree with Fenton, dont worry about it. You would have probably known if it was a problem. I started my regualer diet at the end of three weeks. I had lost 30 lbs on the liquid diet, but then gained back 10 the first week of mushies. I decided if I was gaining weight, I would eat normal. Took it slow, one normal meal a day and what do you know? I stopped gaining weight. I am still trying to balance it out now, because I havent gained anymore, but I havent lost anything either. My first fill isnt until August 4th, so I am just trying to ride it out.

Good luck and whatever you do, take it slow.

mediummike · July 11, 2008

Not to worry - those are still "soft foods" and sounds like you chewed thoroughly. Besides, as Cowboy mentioned, you probably would have known (felt it) if you did something wrong.

RealBTuna · July 12, 2008

As long as you didnt have problems dont worry, but dont push it while the band is healing. You dont want to PB at this time because it could cause a slip.

buxndux · July 12, 2008

Obsidian..........Don't even give it a second thought, I was on full solids by day eleven with absolutly NO problems. Like they said before you would know immediatly if there was a problem. The guidlines are just that, guidelines. Everyone will react differently, you know your body better then anyone just use common sense and listen to your body and you will be fine.

terrasmom · July 19, 2008

You will be OK. If you were not OK, it would have hurt internally by now. Just be careful in the future, as it hurts real, real bad when you do it wrong just post surgery! I found that out the hard way and don't recommend it!