lynschance

My Dr. only has me on full liquids for 2 weeks. I am SOO ready for puree's! I'm not sure I could handle 5 weeks of liquid diet.< /p>

I was on 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks purees, 2 weeks mushies, I get real food on New Years day. Every Dr. does things differently. 5 weeks of liquids is alot, but not outside what a lot of Drs. do.

My doc has me on liquids for 3 weeks. I'm 2 weeks out and an SOOOO over liquids. I've been blending and straining Soups as well, just to have a little diversity.

You didnt screw up lol. Full liquids for me included strained cream Soups. Dont worry. As long as it didnt cause you any discomfort and you strained it, Im sure you are fine.

In 1 week is my 2 year anniversary. I can tell you a couple of things.
Remember that your tummy is EXTREMELY swollen right now. And it take months for the swelling to go down and actually be at your actually capacity. You will be able to drink more than just a couple sips at a time. I can drink half a Water bottle at a time if I am really thirsty, like while working out. Carbonated drinks though are still a no go. Maybe a couple of sips and then my tummy hurts from the gas. They aren't healthy anyway, so no big loss there!
Will you be able to eat a big plateful of food? No way in hell!! Will it bother you in the future? Probably not. I am so used to the way I eat now, that it seems normal to me. When I watch other people eat platefuls of food, I am shocked that I could ever eat that much. I still enjoy food, but you can enjoy food without eating a pound of it at a sitting. And I can enjoy treats as well, knowing I can only eat a little and savoring it!
On the odd day that I find myself saying "I wish I could eat a little more", I always remember a handy little thing my support group leader told us...."If I could, I would, and that is how I got to where I was in the first place".
I have no regrets at all, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. The reward of food comes no where close to touching the reward of self-confidence. The reward of not feeling like the fattest person in the room. The reward of being able to go wherever I want and do whatever I want. Surprisingly, by having the surgery, it gave me a normal life, it didn't take it away!

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to read. I feel better already! )

You put salt on your finger and lick it because you need a salt fix!!! I swear I its a conspiracy to get you to hate sweets

I am having fantasies about movie theater popcorn lol