amarieh

My program requires two visits with a psychologist before they will even consider giving you the surgery. And, she is available to me now if I need her. I went through similar issues....panic about permanent thing I did to myself, really missing food, especially when I smell it or see it, concern that I will never be able to eat the things I enjoy. It will all pass! I have grown more comfortable with the fact my lifestyle is going to change...after all, isn't that what we all really want? NOT to be controlled by food, to get healthy, feel better about ourselves, look better, increase our logevity, mobility, etc??? You can find foods that you like, even in the soft phase, and will be able to have small amounts of all foods, eventually. What I have found is that "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" for sure! my favorite desert is banana cream pie so my son bought me one for mothers day. I had two bites, it seemed SOOO syrupy sweet, I had another small bite or two....then I passed the plate to my hsuband. I had a few more bites of the pie...that was all I wanted!! I was so happy that I didn't feel the need to eat the whole pie or a huge piece. If you concentrate on getting in your Protein (better nails than before!, and avoiding hair loss), then you probably won't be thinking about what you are NOT eating.
For people who can't keep anything down, including Water, that does not sound right and the doctor needs to be involved. You may even need I.V.s....my doctor said there have been a few paitents like that, because you don't want to get dehydrated. It will pass as your stomach heals.

I think the 2nd thru fourth weeks are the hardest, at least they were for me. However, you should talk to your doctor if you can't even tolerate liquids. .

I think the 2nd thru fourth weeks are the hardest, at least they were for me. However, you should talk to your doctor if you can't even tolerate liquids. .