i am 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Still have one week of mushies left. I tested eating a small piece of chicken (skinless) which i chewed to mush and it hurt. At which point after banding did you eat solids without pain?

When my doctor told me I could move to solids. Don't cheat; it can hurt you in the long run! I was allowed to move to "soft" solids (like baked fish) at week 5.

i am 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Still have one week of mushies left. I tested eating a small piece of chicken (skinless) which i chewed to mush and it hurt. At which point after banding did you eat solids without pain?

When your doctor tells you it is okay.I was 2 weeks on liquids and 2 weeks on mushies. Remember you are healing and should not push it beyond what the doctor tells you. When I went to solids he had me start out with very small amounts and then slowly moved up. I had no pain. Good luck.

I am not there yet, but have heard also it depends on what kind of solid. Some people just can't tolerate chicken no matter what or when. Definitely do wait until you are cleared for solids by your physician, then start with softer stuff, as suggested above....soft white fish is a good place to start I would think, maybe tenderloin or dark meats (moister) in very small bites...

chicken is never good, even skinless, on the mushies phase in that you can get stuck and pb. Some doctors even put it on the list of "can not be used as a mushie." You can even have problems with it when you are on solids.

I could get most Proteins down at about 5-6 weeks out without pain, even steak and ground beef. However, chicken and salmon where especially hard and stuck easily. There is something about the consistency that does not make them pass easily through the pouch.

However once you are on solids, if you eat them with something else they go down easier. I started eating salmon with a little yogurt mixed with cucumber and dill and it works well. When I eat chicken, I have a bite or two of veggies or something else first and intersperse it with the rest of my meal.

chicken is never good, even skinless, on the mushies phase in that you can get stuck and pb. Some doctors even put it on the list of "can not be used as a mushie." You can even have problems with it when you are on solids.

I could get most Proteins down at about 5-6 weeks out without pain, even steak and ground beef. However, chicken and salmon where especially hard and stuck easily. There is something about the consistency that does not make them pass easily through the pouch.

However once you are on solids, if you eat them with something else they go down easier. I started eating salmon with a little yogurt mixed with cucumber and dill and it works well. When I eat chicken, I have a bite or two of veggies or something else first and intersperse it with the rest of my meal.

Heathero - based on your ticker - you have been very successful. congratulations! Is it true that if you put sauce on the meats - like chicken - that it will go down easier. My mother was going to make me some of her homemade chicken Soup when I move to solids. I thought that eating boiled chicken in broth with the cooked veggeis would go down. What do you think?

p.s. - I'm not a fish eater

My first solid was very moist baked chicken, and I didn't have any trouble with it. I can't believe this, but I'd have to look back at my posts to see when I was allowed solids. I think it was at four weeks...my how time flies. lol Since so many people have trouble with it, I would try it very carefully to see how you feel. I was lucky that I was fine with it. So far, even after my fills, I haven't had any trouble with any food I've tried. I hope my luck doesn't run out.

Heathero - based on your ticker - you have been very successful. congratulations! Is it true that if you put sauce on the meats - like chicken - that it will go down easier. My mother was going to make me some of her homemade chicken soup when I move to solids. I thought that eating boiled chicken in broth with the cooked veggeis would go down. What do you think?

p.s. - I'm not a fish eater

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sauces really help, you just have to be careful because some sauces can be high in calories. I have gotten in the habit of eating plain yogurt either alone or doctored up with spices along with meat. It is healthy, but not everyone likes it this way. My family is Turkish so we have a mediteranean diet and consume plain yogurt regularly with meals.

Soups seems to go down fine, specially if the chunks of chicken aren't big. I am going to make some homemade turkey noodle soup on Friday with celery and carrots . . . it is one of my favorites and I can't wait.

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sauces really help, you just have to be careful because some sauces can be high in calories. I have gotten in the habit of eating plain yogurt either alone or doctored up with spices along with meat. It is healthy, but not everyone likes it this way. My family is Turkish so we have a mediteranean diet and consume plain yogurt regularly with meals.

Soups seems to go down fine, specially if the chunks of chicken aren't big. I am going to make some homemade turkey noodle soup on Friday with celery and carrots . . . it is one of my favorites and I can't wait.

I'm planning on being careful with the sauces - that's why I thought the homemade chicken soup would be a good start. (no noodles yet). While I've been home recovering this past week - I keep seeing a commercial about a chef cooking chicken & veggies in chicken broth. I might try that as well. I love meat and will need to find creative ways of cooking it so that it will work with the band.

I was banded on Nov 10 and I can now eat almost anything just alot less of it. Chicken has been ok and I had a very very thin ribeye (not the whole thing of course) I get my first fill on 12/08. I believe my band is unfilled at surgery

I would talk to my doctor about this. He/she will tell you when you can start solids.

Pain??? Iv never had pain from eating. I was told to stay with mushies because it would help my surgery heal, not because I was physically unable to eat solid food. I did sneak a little chicken without mayo before my month was up.

Never heard folks have pain from eating certain foods until you are stuck? and thats what you mean. I havent really got stuck for more than a couple of seconds, no pain ever.

I will pass on what my doctor told me about post-op diets. I have a good reason to believe him as he is a professor and travels to Europe and America to teach doctors there. So everyone should REALLY follow their doctors orders.

I am on Clear liquids, no Jello even, for a week. Then can go to full liquids for 3 weeks. So only liquids for a month!!!! The reason behind it is that they don't want your stomach to contract for at least 4 weeks post-op. There is FAR less chance of your band slipping. (They no longer recommend stiching the stomach around the band because it has a better chance of erosion.) After the 4 weeks of fluids we go onto pureed for 2 weeks. Then onto mushies for 2 weeks before going to solid foods. When we start solids we have to go up for an test on how it passes the band for restriction purposes. He also told us that after you stomach hasn't contracted for a while, since it is a muscle, that it will hurt like if you started exercising any other muscle you haven't used in awhile. Hope this helps you as it really help me understand why all the food restrictions.:grouphug: