Struggling

[KSteele 6]

I was banded last Friday and was released from the hospital on Monday on full liquids. I can't seem to be satisfied on anything I eat. The only thing that's somewhat satisfying are Protein shakes, sf Jello, sf pudding, sf frozen fruit bars, sf pudding pops and the broth from Campbell's chicken noodle Soup but all of that is getting old and its only been 5 days. I tried blending up the chicken noodle Soup and I think it tastes horrible. Any ideas???

I can switch to a pureed diet next Friday. Is the pureed diet considered the mushie stage?

Any advice is appreciated.

[Gcake 2]

I was just banded 2 weeks ago and was I. The same boat. I would boil some pinto Beans with a dash of olive oil and salt and 2 to 3 hrs later drink the broth soooo good. I also would so wonton Soup and any of my favorite Soups and just do the broth.

Good luck it will pass.

[bluegudren 156]

Home made egg drop Soup is the best! Google the recipe. I'm 18 days post op.

[bluegudren 156]

Also take a can of cream of chicken Soup. Prepare as directed on stove. Let cool. Add one can of canned chicken. Then put in a blender. Very filling! Lots of protein!

[KSteele 6]

Thanks! I have been reading a lot about the egg drop Soup, are you able to have the egg or just the broth? I did try the cream of chicken and added the minced chicken but I wasn't a fan. Will have to try the other suggestions.

[bluegudren 156]

You eat the egg. It makes a ribbon like cooked egg in the broth. I also made a big pot of Paula deens chicken noodle but left out the noodle, I would just purée my serving in a magic bullet blender. THAT was the best. So flavorful and yummy. So much better than canned Soups.

[Bandista 7,466]

Congratulations on your surgery! I found egg drop Soup to be very satisfying. Also there is a potato leek soup made by Imagine that comes in a carton. I loved that. You will find your go-to foods for this stage. My surgeon described full liquids as those which would slide off a plate if you held it up. Thinned out hot Cereal, etc. I grooved on Popsicles made by MinuteMaid -- soft lemonade. I didn't mind having a little sugar as I was having few calories overall and I don't do artificial sweeteners.

[bluegudren 156]

Omg! I had potato leek Soup tonight! So good!