Question:
I am 2 1/2 weeks since my band. I am eating food. I put everything in blender.

Is it 1 cup both protein and veggies? Or 1 cup of each.    — Wendybrum (posted on February 27, 2010)

February 27, 2010
Read the protein label.I am unsure of which one you have.
   — davonjack

February 27, 2010
Try to think of it like this: your pouch is somewhere between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball. More than one cup of food is going do two things: 1. Stretch your pouch and dialate your esophegus and 2. Cause you to spit up, which could result in a slip if done too much. Either way, small amounts of food more frequently is safer than over filling. At 2 1/2 weeks, you should be very careful about what you eat, even from a blender. Best of luck to you!
   — Bonnie H.

February 28, 2010
I had my surgery 2/11. Once I reached the pureed phase, I did 1/2 cup each and sometimes depending on the food that was a little much. Now that I'm on softies, I still hold true to the rule...1/2 protein and 1/2 veggies. Its a live and learn situation...just be careful and listen to your body closely.
   — kchooker