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[bgn 0]

almost 2 weeks post op and i get to start my puree/mushy portion of the post op diet.

what foods worked best for you?

-23 lbs since the start of pre op diet and looking forward to many more.

[Catherine55 43]

A few things I loved. .

pureed turkey chili (thinned out with some chicken broth);

mashed potatoes with nonfat Fage yogurt;

poached salmon (waited until the end of mushies for that);

yummy Soups (I put some recipes in my blog);

sweet potatoes.

I know. . I totally overdid it on the carbs, but it was like heaven after clear liquids! Bon appetit!!

Catherine

[shadst8 8]

Good for you--one week post op today--another week of liquids. I can do this, right:thumbup:

[natismi 0]

Omg i am sooooooo tired i even cried today! I am weak, pale, have bags under my eyes, my hair looks horrible, i just feel so miserable..... I called people crying and i hate to wonder if this was a good decision or not... I am sooo hating the band right know and this stupid liquid diet... I cant take it anymore, i have lost 19 lbs since i started my pre-op diet but at what cost!!! Starving and feeling miserable!? I dont want to be one of those people that regret this, although i havent read about the first that regrets this... I am sooooo tired!!!!

[Sue Magoo 71]

natisme:

I hope you've been taking your Multi Vitamins. It's so important. Another thing that I struggled with was giving up caffeine at the same time as I started my liquid pre-op diet. I am glad I did all that then because the end results are tremendous!

Best wishes to you newbie!

Sue

[vlp1968 83]

Omg i am sooooooo tired i even cried today! I am weak, pale, have bags under my eyes, my hair looks horrible, i just feel so miserable..... I called people crying and i hate to wonder if this was a good decision or not... I am sooo hating the band right know and this stupid liquid diet... I cant take it anymore, i have lost 19 lbs since i started my pre-op diet but at what cost!!! Starving and feeling miserable!? I dont want to be one of those people that regret this, although i havent read about the first that regrets this... I am sooooo tired!!!!

Sorry you are having such a rough time. Hang in there. Your hungry because the liquids go right through the pouch into your "big stomach". Unfortunately I found it didn't get much better with soft foods. However after 2 fills I feel some restriction. Give it time, you will grow to love your band! Best Wishes

[JoJo1 0]

Omg i am sooooooo tired i even cried today! I am weak, pale, have bags under my eyes, my hair looks horrible, i just feel so miserable..... I called people crying and i hate to wonder if this was a good decision or not... I am sooo hating the band right know and this stupid liquid diet... I cant take it anymore, i have lost 19 lbs since i started my pre-op diet but at what cost!!! Starving and feeling miserable!? I dont want to be one of those people that regret this, although i havent read about the first that regrets this... I am sooooo tired!!!!

I know, it is amazing how we want to have something to help us lose weight, but then when it happens, we are not sure we want to give up food. You may also have to do some plain old fashioned mourning. It sounds like you are doing that. Find a way to get some Protein in. I got a sugar free Liquid Protein online before I was banded. However there are ways to do it. If your family is having meat, put it in the blender and thin it way down with chicken broth. Then melt some cheese and add that. Heat it up too cuz the heat makes it more satisfying. Also ad some fat to it. Don't use low fat cheese, you are hungry so you need to get some good protein in you. The fat helps too and it may be part of why you are feeling bad now. If you are shakey drink some milk. It has a little protein and some carbs. You might have low blood sugar. This may be part of why you feel like crying too. I promise it will get better!!! Hugs!!!!

[natismi 0]

thank u everyone... i am feeling much better today, i think i needed that down episode from yesterday to realize it isnt that bad and it is going to get better and well... loosing the weight is great!! i mean the beginning of everything is hard, and nothing good comes easy, we always have to work hard for it... thanks for the support!!!