I was banded on 8/18/08 I was on liquid for 2 weeks then moved to puree for 2 weeks and now have started the mushie stage. I am having trouble determining what is consider mushie. I figure if it is soft and I can mush it, that would be a mushie food but I don't want to hurt the band. Today I had about a 1/2 cup of stir fry the veggies were cooked very tender and was soft and I chewed and chewed but then after reading some threads got to wondering is this a mushie or not? I had a small amount of pasta last night again is it mushie? I have not had any problems with the food going down or any pain after eating but would love some help on what is OK to eat and what isn't. Thank you all.

P.S. I am down 20lbs since surgery

There is a thread under food and nutrition that lists quite a few.

If you can mush it with a fork, it is a mushy food. Just stay away from stringy foods. You think they are mushy, but they can cause problems-- like asparagus. Some mellons still bother me from time to time.