Does anyone have some good ideas for the mushies stage? I was banded 4/22 and had my first post-op today. My DR said I can start doing mushies in the next few days, and I want to have something to look forward to!! :ohmy:

look over on the left of the home page. You will find a thread for recipes for all stages. There are some really good ones in there

If you haven't found a protein powder you like, try Unjury and then, with a good food processor/blender...create some delicious fruit smoothies and/or shakes! 1 scoop of vanilla powder, 8 oz of 1% milk and a half cup frozen strawberries...yummm...cold, goes down easy and keeps ya full for about three hours. Also, Unjury is a protein ISOLATE rather than protein CONCENTRATE...makes all the difference in the world!

The best food I had in the mushies stage was low-fat refried beans mixed with a little chicken broth to thin it out topped with a little shredded cheddar.

That meal was heavenly after a lengthy liquid diet . . . probably the best food I had ever tasted, lol. However, I never ate it much before or after the mushies stage. It just really hit the spot at that time.

I just got out of the mushies stage. My favorite thing to eat was mashed up avacados. I also did refried beans and laughing cow light cheese. Good luck!

im totally on an egg salad and tuna fish kick right now... hopefully only another week or so of mushies so we'll see!

Cottage cheese, tuna fish, canned chicken

I do mashed potatoes and gravy on mushies with some fat free sour cream BUT the carb count can be high in the potatoes so don't get carried away.

I find that they are easy to get done on tough days and are filling.

I also do the refried beans. I get mine at Taco Bell and load them up with sour cream, nacho cheese and a bit of the ground hamburger. Again, don't get carried away. Remember to keep the portion small and don't be afraid to put it in the fridge for later.

Applesauce, SF pudding, anything pureed as well.

MY doc (now this is mine and perhaps yours does not feel the same so check with him) said that anything that could be pureed and thinned was fine.

Wow, those are great ideas. Thanks All!