AggieSleever

I've hit a wall... a BIG, brick, reinforced with steel, hard wall. I'm waist deep in the "full liquids phase" of my pre-op and have surgery scheduled for June 24th. For the most part, I've stuck to the diet to a "T". I have mashed up an avocado within an inch of it's life and eaten it, and during the first week, I would do full liquids and very lean protein and veggies for 1 meal. I did fall off the wagon and land on my head one day, though. I called my husband crying and begging to cheat (with food, not cheat on him). We ordered pizza and I ate it and felt like crap. But NOW, in to week two, I'm beginning to waver. I need someone to tell me it's going to get better. Someone who has been there and done that. My husband is encouraging, but I need someone who's faced the full liquids demon, had their stomach chopped off, and is now skipping merrily on the other side to tell me "it DOES get better". Will it? I mean, I LOVE food. I love to think about it. Look at it. Smell it. Taste it. Watch shows about it. Plan trips around it. You get the picture... Please, please tell me it gets easier than this full liquids crap. I feel like if I have to suck down another nasty protein shake, sip another cup of broth, or listen to my husband and dog crunch REAL food then I'm going to need to be committed somewhere for mental instability! I feel like I'm losing my mind... HELP!!!!!

Normally, I love chicken broth. But, the other day I was SO worn out over the whole liquids process that I would've cried if someone handed me chicken broth. I've prayed and prayed....

Thanks for the tips! I will try them ALL. At this point, all I see the protein shakes are good for is brick mortar or torture for prisoners. I feel like such a failure... I'm now worried I won't be successful at this. All because I can't drink shakes!

Oh!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting me know I'm "normal". I have already had 2 meltdowns today out of frustration at myself! Normally, I'm a very even-keeled person. I'm always smiling and friendly, but yesterday, if I thought I wouldn't have gone to jail, I would've rammed everyone with my car and then promptly driven to McDonald's (because they have the BEST Dr Pepper and all larges are only $1) and bought TWO Dr Peppers and just sat in the parking lot, double fist drinking them!

I think something may be wrong with me... I HATE protein shakes. I'm on the 3rd protein brand, and it's disgusting! My first shake was an EPIC fail as I made it with milk that I hadn't realized had gone "bad". Three gulps in, and I about lost my cookies! Yesterday, I tried a new brand, different flavor, GOOD milk and whil I managed to drink it, all I could think about was how gross it was. And, the thought of drinking another has made me nauseated... HELP! I have GOT to find a way to get all the protein in. I'm still in the pre-op phase, and I'm having surgery in 10 days. My fear is that if I don't like them now, then I'm SURE not going to like them post surgery! ANYONE????

Howdy Sleevers! This is my 1st post as a lady with a surgery date on liquids... I'm on Day 5, and I am having a HARD time! I'm pretty sure I could be described as "hangry" (something another poster created as hungry+angry). Yesterday, we had skills competencies at work, and I'm lucky I got out with my dignity intact! I was SO hungry, shaky, dizzy, and FRUSTRATED that I wanted to punch innocent people in the throat. Like Godzilla terrorizing the city, I was lumbering through the delicate art of nursing, growling and sniping, while trying not to land in jail for accosting innocent bystanders who were drinking my beloved Dr Pepper. It has NOT gotten easier day by day for me. I know this is supposed to be a "lifestyle change" for us continuing after surgery, and I know it a mindset we are supposed to be learning. Therefore, am I a failure? Is this not something I can do?? IS THERE ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE THAT ARE HAVING GODZILLA-LIKE HANGRY ISSUES???

I'm insured and have secondary insurance... Of course, it depends on if they "approve" me. Hahahaha!!! Actually, Dr Sherrod is a part of the physician group I am looking in to. How was your office experience? Bedside manner? Etc... Oh.... And... SAW EM OFF!!!

BadBoy, thanks! That's one of the things I want to avoid (the assembly line)... I'll look in to Methodist.

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and new to the world of gastric sleeve... I'm looking for suggestions for a provider in San Antonio or Austin. Any GREAT experiences? Any HORRIBLE experiences? Any and all information would be helpful! Thanks...