TracyNYC

Hi All, I was banded on October 5. I am at the MUSH stage. I have been eating chicken salad, egg salad-both finely grated. I also have had some mashed potatoes w/ melted mozzarella and garlic, finely pureed chicken and gravy. I also had scrambled egg white with melted cheese. I dislike tuna and cottage cheese. Oh my favorite has been skim ricotta, garlic, sauce and a little melted mozzarella. It is like ziti without the noodles. :thumbdown: I am BORED with these few choices. Does anyone have a special concoction they have made at the soft foods stage? Any help is appreciated. Tracy PS I was weighed yesterday and am down 20 lbs!!!

Mine said only Tylenol 650, which is arthritis strength. I was told no ibufrofen or aspirin. Ever. I love motrin for "certain things" too. :confused:

Thanks a lot. Sounds good.

I agree with tanqueray about the addiction part. When I used that word with a few friends they scoffed at it. Even the fat ones. They think "they just like food a lot". I am trult thankful for all the pre-op stuff my surgeon had us do. I met with nutritionist before and had a 3 hour class at the hospital a week before.being banded. It talked us through the process from where to park at the hospital to what we would have for Breakfast and lunch before leaving. I also am glad my surgeon lets you go home on soft foods. That helps with being hungry too. Though I am very hungry between meals too. My new line is "that's why skinny girls are bitches...they're hungry". I have been very nasty at times too. I told off a substitute teacher pretty badly in front of kids. (But right now I am full and she did deserve it.) I love this board. Othjers can't understan

Who makes the dark chocolate Protein Drink?Sounds good. I am a newbie and have only bought hot chocolate at my surgeon's office.

I think it is like anything, sometimes we need a swift kick. You know you are there now. If the liquid is safe at this stage, I don't see why not do it to drop a good amount and get re-focused. Emotions trigger our responses. People like us eat. I packed on about 40ls. after my mom passed. That pretty much brought me to my surgeon. Good luck and keep the faith.

I was banded on a Monday and returned to teaching HS the following Tuesday. Would have gone on Monday , but it was Columbus Day. I did get jostled a bit by kids hauling book bags and stayed out of the halls when it was class change time!

Thanks a lot!! That helps. A few more mushy weeks. I will remember to go slowly too.

Hi Diana. I was banded on the he 5th! Hope you are doing well.A few of us were chatting last night and there were a few recently banded. Hope to see you around!

I am not sure how we ended up on this other thread...I am not so good navigating around yet ....I am a bit technologically challenged LOL Last night I was very hungry and need more liquid so I made a decaf tea, splenda and some vanilla protein powder. It was sweet and filling. I feel like I killed 3 birds: Liquids, protein and satisfied the hunger. I made a large tea 20oz. so it was very filling.

Hi, I am only a week post-band and know how you feel. I have had moments of OMG What have I done? Friends already made plans without me b/c of surgery and food issues. I was ticked, but then realized b/c I have chosen to manage my addiction and they haven't is their prob. not mine.:thumbup: It must be better when we move to solids. My doc sends his people home on mushie, so I have been OK. Having hunger for the first time though. Hang in there and check in on here Ok? Tracy

Hi Jennifer and Sandy, I am Tracy and was banded on 10-6-09. Very new here also. The site seems very friendly and informative. Hope we can keep updated on each others progress. I see my surgeon on Thursday. Good Luck