3 week check up

21 pounds down, still have pain on my left side. They think I pulled a muscle.  Still on stage 2 of mushy pureed food.  So depressed, bored with this stage. Any food suggestions that I may not have tried yet?

Congrats I'm 3 1/2 weeks out also and down 22 high five to us. What kinds of foos s have u tried. My surgeon already has me on all foods.

Just had my 2week visit also down 21lbs with a muscle tear on left side,,,I'm allowed soft foods..loving tuna, chicken salad & egg salad..can you have that? 

Congrats on your success!!!

No, still have to do the mashed potatoes, runny egg, watermelon, soup, etc.  

NLHRN, how did they determine you had a muscle tear?  My side has been so sore.  My doctor said no to the chicken salads right now, in the 4th week I can.  

They say Eggface has some great recipes for the puree stage. I hear her ricotta bake is to die for.

Ricotta Bake and Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole are both really TASTY! I made both!

I did more protein based purees...refried beans with taco sauce and sour cream, pureed turkey taco meat, pureed chili, yogurt, smashed up cottage cheese with a drizzle of something salty or sweet depending on my mood, I made cream of mushroom soup with high protein milk and strained that for me and served regular for my family.

How many ounces are you eating at a meal?  I'm on puréed food too...I made the Hearty Bean Soup tonight...really good!

From what I described with pain and what activity I was doing. Then I went to see him and he examined my belly,,it's left of my belly button,,,I had been doing exercises I shouldn't have done yet,,,like he said I didn't put it on in a day..it won't come off in a day!! Chill and heal 1st....lesson learned!!!