I guess afraid is not the right word, more like I'm nervous. I don't feel any restriction (duh! I was just banded), but I could tell when the swelling went down by how my water/fluids go down. My surgeon say I can start eating soft foods, like fish - but I'm nervous. I know I can't live off broth and protien drinks - so little bites at a time, I guess.

Anyone else feel/felt like this?

Oh, I am too. I am a newbie too, surgery on Oct 8. I've one more week on 'creamy soups' and day 21 is the start of my solid food. I am confused as to what food I should start with? I was thinking of having fiber cereals to get my BM going! HA! Then have some bacon, eggs and cheese for lunch. I am not sure for dinner yet! AND, that is just the first day! LOL

I'm a little anxious about getting to solids also. I'll be happy to have something that doesn't have to be pureed first. I am also worried about getting something stuck... I even had a dream about it only I woke up before I found out whether I got the food out or not. LOL :smile: I probably sound pretty silly. An egg with mushrooms and ff cheese sounds wonderful and pretty safe. I can't to see what the doc says tomorrow at my first follow-up appointment.

Well, I had my surgery follow up yesterday and my surgeon told me that if I'm anxious about eating again, he wants to keep me on pureed foods a little longer. Blah. Oh well. Dinner last night was pureed chicken salad, not too bad I guess.

I'm getting nervous about starting on solid foods. I guess I just need to take it slow & easy.

I felt the same way and still do - banded end of October. I heard rumors about food getting stuck and was scared that would happen to me. Thus far, it hasn't. I haven't eaten any beef like steak, but everything I do eat I chew and chew and chew. It makes my meal last long and so far it's working.