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I'm starting soft/blended foods today. This is so nerve wracking!

Scrambled eggbeaters and reduced fat shredded cheese.< /p>

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You got this Amanda! I know how you feel, with every new stage I was so nervous. I took my time and everything went well and 4 months out I am loving it!

Such great success so far for you!! Good luck and enjoy!!

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You got this Amanda! I know how you feel' date=' with every new stage I was so nervous. I took my time and everything went well and 4 months out I am loving it!

Such great success so far for you!! Good luck and enjoy!![/quote']

Thanx! I'm chewing and chewing! I made 1/2 cup of eggbeaters and added 1/4 cup of shredded reduced fat cheese. I made it half way and started hiccuping. I'm thinking I am now at capacity?

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Yes when the belching or hiccuping starts that means you are done!

Good Luck!

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Yes when the belching or hiccuping starts that means you are done!

Good Luck!

I was tempted to continue but instead allowed my spoiled dogs reap the benefits of my limited space.

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Oh man, I'm nervous for you! Stage three is the trickiest sounding one to me, I'm still trying to compile a list of the things I should eat when my time comes. But you'll do fine I'm sure, you seem to be possessed of more than your fair share of common sense :) Please keep us posted on your progress. Did you still feel hungry, or was it only habit that made you want to continue to eat? Is it rough not to drink along with your food? *bites and gnaws at nails with worry*

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Oh man' date=' I'm nervous for you! Stage three is the trickiest sounding one to me, I'm still trying to compile a list of the things I should eat when my time comes. But you'll do fine I'm sure, you seem to be possessed of more than your fair share of common sense <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Please keep us posted on your progress. Did you still feel hungry, or was it only habit that made you want to continue to eat? Is it rough not to drink along with your food? *bites and gnaws at nails with worry*[/quote']

It was habit and the fact that I was "enjoying" the food that made me want to continue. That's one of the reasons I'm nervous about this part. I just remembered what Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos said about listening to my sleeve for cues. When I hiccuped I stopped. Now I'm glad I did. My brain has caught up to my stomach and confirmed I was satisfied.

And I'm thirsty. It sucks waiting for 45 minutes to drink. But I want to avoid the slimes too. I hope I can keep focused on eating right.

Plus, I had to consciously make myself chew extra good and thoroughly.

Round 1 = Success

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I lived on homemade Soups and greek yogurt during that stage :) Good Luck!

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good for you, but you made much to much usually a new sleeve can only hold 2-3 oz (1/4 cup) your better off eating less that it can hold unless your doctor tells you otherwise, I know it does not look like much but you have to get used to your new normal portion

remember eat very slow and chew it till its mush

remember your sleeve is trying to tell you you ate enough so lisson to it

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good for you' date=' but you made much to much usually a new sleeve can only hold 2-3 oz (1/4 cup) your better off eating less that it can hold unless your doctor tells you otherwise, I know it does not look like much but you have to get used to your new normal portion

remember eat very slow and chew it till its mush

remember your sleeve is trying to tell you you ate enough so lisson to it[/quote']

My eyes are still bigger than my stomach. My dogs don't seem to mind that, tho. They had my back. Lol

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A quick question....do you have to continue to chew till your food is mush a year out? Just wondering?

Your meal looks delish! I bet it tasted like a gourmet meal to you! How exciting!! You're on your way to a healthy new you! I can't wait till I'm where you're at. I don't even have a surgery date yet!

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I'm at this stage too (surgery was 2 weeks ago today), and am still trying to figure out how much of anything to eat. So far, it seems that 1/4 cup - 1/3 cup at a time is the magic number. It takes me about 20 - 30 minutes to eat (I use my microwave a lot more now!), and I eat about every 2 or 3 hours. I start the day off with a Premier Protein shake to get a good Protein base (30g). I really like cottage cheese, and I scramble an egg with a Laughing Cow wedge, and I made the famous "ricotta bake" and love it - like lasagna without the noodles. I started tracking what time I eat and how much so I can see if any patterns emerge. I'm fortunate that I've been able to tolerate everything.

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I have a question what is the ricotta bake? Sounds good am same stage as u, march 18th for me

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As posted on another thread.:

Shelly's Baked Ricotta

8 oz of Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 large Egg, beaten

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup Marinara Sauce

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

this saved me in the early days!!! it is as good as it sounds

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As posted on another thread.:

Shelly's Baked Ricotta

8 oz of Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 large Egg' date=' beaten

1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup Marinara Sauce

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Mix ricotta cheese, parmesan, beaten egg, seasonings together and place in a oven proof dish. Pour marinara on top and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven @ 450 for about 20-25 minutes (best) or nuke it till hot and bubbly. I usually made it first in the oven and heated the leftovers in the microwave.

this saved me in the early days!!! it is as good as it sounds[/quote']

This is so good :). Very easy and convenient!

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