This is my third week out and my doctor also told me I could skip the liquids/mushies if I felt up to it. I did. BUT, lately, I feel like nothing has happened as far as the band because I am so hungry all the time. I know the band is in there, but I'm still 3 weeks out until my first fill. I've even gone as far as asking the doctor if I could get filled earlier. Waiting for a call back on that one.