Mushies....what do I eat!?!?

[Patriceaa 16]

I'm 9 days post-op and down 17lbs. I've been living on sf pudding/ sf jello/ chicken broth/ and cream of wheat. While I don't find myself hungry, I do find myself needing some sort of substance. If you've been banded, what were you eating after 9 days post op? I was told to wait 2 full weeks for mushies, but I need substance! Is it safe to introduce cottage cheese to my diet? Maybe mashed potatoes? I saw a lot of people posting about the tuna salad and chicken salad pureed, how many days/weeks post-op did you incorporate that!?

I have noticed that every dr is different. I was on liquids for only the first two days, then onto mushies, by day 7 I was able to eat foods with substance. I never had any problems

[lorena st 33]

My favorite mushie food was Jugo juice Protein Shakes (I could only manage to drink half of one, which is about 170 calories). Tropical mango was the best! Low calorie, great taste and very healthy...who could ask for more.

[54Shirley 105]

I bought Organic Soups in a quart size box Red Pepper Tomato is great, Cream of Mushroom is good too.

My Protein Shakes, ,, I added less Water to thicken them up just a little, to take the emptiness away.

Hope those tips help.