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Just wondering how long others were on full liquids and when you were allowed to transition to "mushies." Also, I was banded on 4/24 and am looking for anything that I can eat that falls into liquid category, so I would really love it if some of you would share some of your favorite "liquid" sources of nutrition. My doctor gave me a list but if I have to eat chicken broth and sf Jello much longer I am going to break down. Good thing I am really not that hungry yet. Thanks for any input you can offer.:laugh:

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Im on liquids as well i was banded on the 21st of this month. i hate the chicken broth to so i buy chkn noddles Soup and drain(campbell) it it so good and it feels me up. cause eating chkn broth is just like drinking water.:laugh: also on my full liquid diet starts tuesday i can have cream of wheat and thin girts and cream of rice. i can have caranation instant breaksfast drinks and proteint shakes ,strain cream soup, Tomato Soup are you sure you on a full liquid diet or just liquids

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broth in a can or box isn't fit to eat as far as I'm concerned. Make your own! For chicken, put a chicken in a big pot, cover with Water, add a little salt and pepper. Then add a bay leaf, some chopped celery, some carrots and a little bit of onion. Simmer until the chicken is falling off the bones. Strain everything out from the broth. What you end up with is stock, which has a lot of flavor and which you'll enjoy a lot more than chicken broth from a can or box. As for beef, buy a roast (cheap cut is fine). Again, cover it with Water, add salt, pepper, some potatos, carrots, minced garlic or garlic powder -- and simmer it until the meat is falling apart. Strain everything off and you have beef stock. Once you move up to mushies, you can puree a can of tomatoes and add to the beef broth and that's like a really good Soup.< /p>

I was on Clear Liquids for 2 days, then liquids for 8 more, then mushies. After 7 days of mushies, I could start adding "regular" food and by 14 days of that, I was fully on regular food.< /p>

sugar free popsicles are a great treat. Once I was past clear liquid, I could have SF yogurt, SF pudding, skim milk...

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First week: Full liquids (broth, cream Soups, cream of wheat), Protein Shakes

Second Week: Mushies/Soft foods, Protein shakes

Week three: Solids, protein shakes

I moved a little quicker then most. But I also began exercising a lot earlier. So my metabolism was increasing and I became a lot hungrier a lot faster. But I stayed in constant contact with my dietitian and surgeon's office. My biggest challenge was drinking Water and/or other fluids. You can dehydrate really easy.

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