Feeling scared

[FloC 4]

Hello. I had my procedure on 17 Oct. The first few days in hospital were alright as I was being monitored. I went home on Thurs and the moment I got home, I wanted sugar. The craving was so bad I ended up having smooth Lindt chocolate. I kept that chocolate in my mouth until it was liquid and immediately felt better.

Needless to say I finished the chocolate as much as my new stomach could stomach. I sat myself down and gave myself a good talking to and haven't done that again

But after going through the forum, I'm learning how to stick to my eating plan. However, I'm very scared that I'm going to find this very difficult.

Drinking the 2 litres as prescribed, is very difficult. I can a barely make 1.5 litres. I'm already tired of the liquid diet, but will do it as my health is on the line. I haven't lost my sugar cravings as some have done. That sucks. I dreaming of Burger King Whoppers and yet I never did before.

What do I eat for Breakfast? I'm feeling a bit lost.

I never had the nausea and vomiting episodes. Cast Iron stomach I guess. I am losing small amounts but will work hard. love exercise and can't wait when I can go to the gym and really work out.

I bought a lot of baby food for my 2nd week. Have already tried them and adding a little salt, just a little, seems to help. So far meals are yoghurt, jelly (not jam) for now, broth, Evox whey Protein, and tea with sweetener.

I need guidance on how to structure and plan my meals.

Help Please.

F

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[klouisa64 36]

@FloC I had my RNY on October 18 so we're at the same place. My surgery went really well and I was discharged on Friday the 21st. I've been so worried about becoming dehydrated that I have forced myself to sip, sip, sip constantly and I always have something in my hand to sip. I've managed to take in roughly 68 oz a day. You are so close to your 2 liters! Just keep sipping along. Maybe add Crystal Lite or something like that? Not easy at first but quickly has become second nature to keep sipping. I got to start pureed foods today which I was so excited and ready for but it's kinds of thrown me off my drinking schedule :-( For Breakfast I had a scrambled egg and it was delicious! I had 6 bites (using a "sample" spoon) and I stopped when I thought it was time. In a short time I knew I had eaten too much or too fast. food just sat there in my chest. It took about an hour before I started feeling better. I've decided that at least in the beginning I'm going to stick to Protein shakes for breakfast and maybe lunch, too, and then pureed food for supper and drinking my liquids in between. I'm trying to get all my Vitamins and supplements scheduled in to my day as well. It kind of feels overwhelming but I think if I write things down it'll start to fall into place.

As for foods to eat? mayo Clinic Rochester Nutritional Guidelines recommends: Scrambled eggs, Soups (some may need to be strained or pureed), mashed potatoes, yogurt, refried Beans, pureed lean meats, pureed soft vegetables, cottage cheese, pureed lean meat, fish, poultry, lite/light frozen yogurt and ice cream, no-sugar-added/sugar-free pudding and custard.

Good luck!