I'm halfway through week three of my post-op. I am excited to start solids next week, but also very nervous. Where do I begin?? I'm dying for some pizza, but I want to start with foods that don't have much chance of getting stuck. What are some good foods to start with? The past few days I've noticed that I've been more hungry. I think that the swelling is finally going down because I wasn't really hungry until now. I'm hoping I can stick to the plan until my first fill. I miss the feeling of restriction :smile2:

for me:

post op - one week liquid

2nd week: pureed

3rd: pureed and soft foods

4th soft foods

then real.

I'm on soft foods now, but next week I can eat whatever I want, well in the healthy, high protein realm of food!

Just make sure you take it easy. I remember my doctor saying to start with lunchables or 1/2 a lean cuisine meal. Just take your time and realize that the band won't take away for me what was years of really bad eating habits. Its not as restrictive as you think at first. It will take time of you talking to your doctor until you find the right level restriction. Just don't get discouraged, and you did the right thing by joining this site. I didn't do that and had I perhaps it wouldn't have taken me so long to get to this point. Best of luck!!