Scared about starting 'real' food

[finallyready@51 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am a whole 13 days post op. I have been on liquids for the entire time and I do seem to have some restriction. heck I get full on Soup.

Anyway, in 2 days I can start soft and progress to solid foods in 2 weeks. I am finding that I am scared about it - anyone else been there or am I being a wus. :smile2:

I know to chew, chew, chew etc but for some reason I am scared about it.

Any suggestions what foods to start with?

[WannaBe1/2TheWoman 0]

Hi Carol,

Tomorrow will be Day 10 for me and I will be able to start soft/mushy foods. I am not scared, but I know I will be very careful introducing new foods to my band.

The foods my surgeon suggests for the soft foods stage are: cream of wheat, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, creamed Soups, lowfat cheese, boiled & mashed potatoes, soft cooked Pasta or noodles, sugar-free pudding, canned fruit, soft cooked veggies.

I hope this is helpful. Don't be scared, just take it slow and enjoy!

[TeganRheana 1]

I still have 8 days before I can start mushies and YES I am very very scared!!! I'm scared of drinking too much Water at the moment hahaha....I really really don't want my band to slip or stretch - it's making me paranoid!! I know i will be extremely nervous trying the mushies and even more so solid foods - I guess I'll just chew chew chew....goodluck!! :crying:

[pspmtnac 0]

i'm also scared of starting solid food..my biggest fear i guess i getting stuck! i'm mean what if i take a peice of food too big, what if it get stuck! I don't want to take any chances...it really is scary!!