Postop x 1 week

Preop lost 15 lbs
today is 1 week I had sugery: down 7 more
=22lbs down since Feb 23rd!!!!

I am sort of passing the full liquids, well sort of...i am able to eat egg salad now..i was starving n needed food not liquid...
I am wondering if it is ok to b eating softs now instead of in a week?  if i can tolerate it, cant i move ahead??

Wow - I wouldn't suggest it.  How long are you supposed to be on liquids?  I was on liquids for 2 weeks after, then on mushie foods for two weeks.  I just started the soft foods phase, and that's also for 2 weeks.  But I know every surgeon has a different "schedule".  I think your tummy needs to heal in stages and that's the reason they give us these phases. 

By the way, I love egg salad, but haven't been able to tolerate it now.  It makes me very bloated and uncomfortable . 

Did you try cream soups for something more filling?  Or sugar free jello?  I ate alot of sugar free popsicles to help me through the liquid phase.

Good luck!

 well i am supposed to be clear liquids x 1week, full liquids x 1 week, pureed x 1 week soft there after to regular.. but i was havn a hard time handling the hunger.. 2 days after surg i was starving.. i am having no problems but i know i should follow the surgeons plan for me.. i see sum ppl never did the liquids too much went straight to soft soft foods and they made it ok.... i hope sum of the ppl further out will respond too!

I feel your pain.  I had surgery 3/23 and I'm starving.  I asked my doctor if I could add some scrabled eggs or cheese or something, my stomach growls so loud you can hear it across the room.  She wants me to stick to 3-4 protein shakes w/ 2 snacks a day.  SF pudding/SF jello, lite yogurt and SF popsicles.  I can tell you, I'm so sick of cream soups I can gag everytime I see or think of them....I'm starving!!!!!!!!!!!  I see the doctor 4/5 for my first post op...I didn't think i would be this hungry this soon after surgery.  I was told that after surgery, I wouldn't be hungry at all...well guess what, I'm starving! 

Just adding my two cents.. I was realize banded March 8...and have a littlle stapled booklet that the Nutrionist gave me.. which is helping a ton.... (I don't mind emailing it to you, it might help??) 
I also was told liquids for 2.5 weeks then mushy/soft food for almost 3 weeks, then finally I will get solids..  I am following the diet to a T.. I am lucky if I have any odd ball questions about nutrition, I am able to email my nutritionist and she emails me back within a few hours..  

I did the cream soups and diet jello as well.. and the popsicles helped me as well.. cheating wasn't an option.. I didn't want something to slip, or for something to get stuck.. I was told vomiting is the worse thing early on with the Band.

Hang in there, it DOES get easier,  I am due for my first fill April 26th, I can't wait!!

Best of luck,
-Country

I had surgery on 3/16 and had my 1 week post op yesterday.  My doctor put me from liquids to mushies yesterday.  It really is interesting how each doctor is different.  Right now I am to do anything of a pudding consistency so that is my goal.  It is not always easy but it is about the healing and we have to give our bodies time for that.  This is the most important part of the whole gig because it can determine a strong well placed healed band versus problems.

When do you have a follow-up appt. with your doctor?  I would not move on to soft foods without consulting them first.

 are you on puree mushies or just mushie food? I had mine done exactly week ago and today I start puree food and next friday I start soft

Sorry....I should have clarified pudding consistency mushies.

Typing this as she has a 1/3 cup serving of mashed potatoes for lunch at the office. 

My advice is to always follow your doctors advice. I try to do what I am told and that usually keeps me and my band out of trouble. Remember on full liquids you can have puddings, broths, and to help you feel more "full" get some descent tasting protein shakes. Good Luck!
Sherie