I'm newly banded & @ 1 wk post op I have lost 14 lbs doing well when I got the OK for mushies have been told I can have chicken, turkey blended I find I can eat but not alot ie: 1 slice of turkey breast thin, 1 slice of provolene cheese, these are going down very well chewed of course. I am struggling but have gotten better with not have liquid soon after eating but that 's a habit I have to break. At this point when I am not having a flare up of my RA how often & for how long & what kind of exercise should I be doing?