I am also 8 days post sleeve and the most difficult thing is getting my head, hands, and mouth cooperate with my new stomach... One bite too much hurts !!! I am moving slowly into anything mashable and moist (hate that word)... Purée is not for me so protein shakes are my best friend for now. Hard boiled egg mixed with plain hummus and a mashed banana was nice... Couldn't eat it all, which was ok with me. Just can't get the hang of not drinking while eating. I always have and by the mouthful, never baby sipping... I am afraid of becoming dehydrated so I continue to drink and then I screw up the no liquid 10 min before and 45 minutes after eating. It is a process my friends and we are retraining our brains ????