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I had my surgery December 18th, revision from band to Bypass. I’m at the puréed stage I’m my eating,. Tonight, I have the munchies for something solid & crunchy. I don’t know what to do! Any suggestions out there??

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Follow the diet progression. At the purée stage there is nothing crunchy you can eat.

Are you doing something that normally you would pair with eating such a snack such as watching tv or talking on the phone? If so, stop. Get up. Do something else. Do some dishes. Sit at the table and peruse some recipes for things you can have.

I made a pinto bean purée that was pretty tasty at that phase.

One can pinto Beans

half cup low fat cheese

taco seasoning to taste

a tablespoon or two of chicken stock

purée until smooth.

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Have you tried chewing on a sugar free ice pop? it's not quite the same but it helped me when I was on Protein Drinks only the first two weeks to have something that was just a bit more solid...

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Have you tried chewing on a sugar free ice pop? it's not quite the same but it helped me when I was on Protein Drinks only the first two weeks to have something that was just a bit more solid...

Already had one, just didn’t do the trick. I did just ignore it, eventually went away. But thanks!


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5 hours ago, momin2005 said:

I don’t know what to do! Any suggestions out there??

For the best long-term chance of success, just try to get past this feeling.

Suck ice pieces. Drink tea. Make a low-calorie or calorie free JELLY (jello).

Chewing gum?

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