Is chicken noodle soup considered mushy???

hello! Just wondering if chicken noodle soup would be considered a mushy in that the chicken is so soft????? Also, without any restriction, does anyone have any suggestions on how much I should be eating. I was banded on the 3rd of Feb, and have felt no restriction at all. For breakfast, I have been having 2 soft boiled eggs, lunch yogurt and dinner some form of soup... today I made homemade chicken noodle and I wanted to find out if it was considered mushy enough????? I called in to the doctor, but I thought I might get a pretty quick response here. Lastly does anyone know if SlimFast Ultra would be considered a protein shake???? Lots of questions as you can see.... Please help

I'm not sure where chicken soup would come in, but I ate cream of chicken in the liquid phase and didn't blend it, just chewed the chicken. Mashed potatoes were good and even better if you can make them with double milk and also use some of the protein powder mixed in with them. When I was on mushies I ate thick black bean soup, refried beans, tuna salad (w/out chunky veggies) and egg salad was good too. I didn't do the slim fast ultra but I really liked the boost w/protein drinks..their chocolate flavor was yummy. This phase is about healing but don't forget your protein :)

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Thank you, I will definately try some of those!

Mostly, the reason for liquids and 'mushy' is that you don't want your stomach in there churning and grinding on regular foods. The reason being that you are in a period of healing and the band needs to 'anchor' itself in scar tissue. The more churning and grinding for digestion, the less anchoring can take place and guess what? slippage and 'rubbing' of the band against the tummy can cause problems later down the road.

The liquids/mushy stage has very little to do with 'tolerance' of said foods. There is a technical reason for it. Hope this helps you to make choices in the near future! Good luck!

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Rebanded due to slippage - July, 2004 Frank Veninga - Dallas, Texas
Gallbladder removed - August, 2004
Revised to RNY - Dec, 27, 2007 Wade Barker - Dallas, Texas

Beginning - 250
Current - 103
Goal - 120

Try Egg Drop Soup, too. Very yummy, filling, warm, full of protien.

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Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)

Hi Kathy,

I hate to get off topic, but I've heard you tout the wonders of Egg Drop Soup before and I have to ask....where do you buy it? I've checked my local Kroger without luck. Is it homemade? I'm still healing and am looking for good liquids.

Thanks!! :)

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