I am a fast healer. Always have been. Anyway I was banded 2 weeks ago. I was on liquids for 11 days, before I went to purreed. I was suppose to start purred on day 14, but was soooooooo starved that I went to purred foods. I did that for 4 days, but my blender sucks, and I had to end up chewing the food anyways. I cant afford another blender ( yes i am that broke) So I just said screw it, I went to soft foods and I chew them really well. I stay satified for 4-5 hours, I eat very lil, less then a cup of food. I was suspose to stay on 2 weeks of liquids, 2 weeks of purred (which I dont get?) and 2 weeks of soft foods and then regular foods. I am just wondering if anyone else skiped a couple of steps and did fine?

Also, I have noticed since surgury, I get painful gas bubbles stuck in my right upper side ( in the area of where your big intensent curves) Anyway I take gas-x that doesnt seem to help. I walk (hurts more when I walk) I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this too? :tongue2: Its like that stitch in your side, but its gas.. grrr

congrats on your banding!!!! i also skipped a step or two, i thought i was gonna chew my arm off on liquids!! i stayed on them for 1 wk, then my doc said i can introduce purred foods.i was big on mashing up bananas with non fat vanilla yogurt, this took the place of eating ice-cream everynight, i am 3 mths post op and still have that snack for breakfast or night snack and have lst 40 pounds so far. i never had the pains your describing but i would put a call to your surgeon and see what advise he can give you..best of luck....irish

I did liquids for 1 week and then on to mushies for 2 weeks and then on to regular food. I dont eat much and I chew very well. I had my surgury 5 weeks ago. I have lost 20 pounds. I have not lost no weight in about 2 weeks but have not gained either. I get my first fill Oct.6.