I started mushies this weekend and am wondering if I understand this right. In my rules packet, my doc says only 1/4 cup food at a time. Does this apply to when I'm still on mushies and have no liquid in my band? After my two bites of food, naturally I'm still starving! I'm also wondering how on earth I am to get any variety in my diet other than the two bites of scrambled eggs or whatnot. And I misunderstanding the rules?

They told me to not eat more then 1/2 a cup per meal... Im also on mushies and have no liquid in my band... I am far from "full".... but it does something cuz i dont feel hungry for like 4 hrs after....

Just wanted to update this thread - the dietician says they don't expect me to eat only 1/4 cup of mushies. I can eat until satisfied in this stage (they don't expect weight loss). When I have band restriction, they say I need to follow the 1/4 cup rule. Apparently the materials they gave me are the same they give gastric bypass patients, so it didn't differentiate on when I should eat the limited amount.

Regardless, I'm eating very, VERY little... yet actually I gained a 1/2 pound over the weekend. Fun!

I just started mushies & had orientation about it today and they said not to exceed 4oz at any meal. I guess each dr is different. Good luck!:biggrin2: