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I am scared to eat nuts. I have been missing salt inn my lifestyle and found something to help me. Cheese chips. I can season the cheese (no salt as cheese is salty) with different spices and then make small mounds (shredded cheese) on parchment paper and bake. They are the bomb that has protein. A little high protein bean dip and whalah a little snack.

Oh I hear you loud and clear! Sometimes I have regrets of doing this surgery. I am frustrated and tried. I get headaches faster and really want to eat a salad! The emotional roller coaster is not walk in the park either. I live alone and it is not fun. I think I think too much. If I get excited about a new food I make it and then it seems like two bites and it is over!! I amnwo thbya Cherryhair...screaming to the world!

Kari Jo I am a Washtonian. I leave in Spokane!! I am on my 3rd week post op.and finding "food" hard to get into all the requirements. I am on pureed foods. I have not been too limited on foods. Protein shake in am for sure!! Good job to you and RCD!!!

Sugar free banana pudding pretty good too

I should clarify...I say everything but you are right. Pork and no red.meat for long time. No asparagus, bacon, or steak. And supposed to be on pureed for at least 3 weeks and then soft foods. I am very careful and a bit hyper vigilent as to not go overboard. I am really not eatting much.

I am to allowed to eat anything as long as pureed. .just have to make sure it is the consistency of cream of wheat!!! Can put unflavored protein in the food.

It is a glorious feeling!! Holidays for those who have had thw surgery and those whom have yet to be. I am a week done and eventhough I had some issues..it was worth it! I am happy to have given myself anothwr life and look forward to being healthy. I was unfortunately having my surgery during a nurses strike. But I am.home and recovering. Was not expecting it this hard or really boring....

To all of those who have had their surgeries and those who are yet to have them. I wish you all well and a happy and good healthy new year. No more dieting but life changes foe the best

I know this is the pre-op forum but ya all feel like family. I am hurting. I think it is bloating and such. I know this may not be a good topic, but I need help with going to the bathroom. Anyone can help me please. I just want to poop!!! I have taken mom (milk of magnesium).

I have to say that it is an adventure in this journey. I have been through a lot of eotions from excited to nervous to is it truely gonna happen to ouch to I am under to waking up to ouch (again) to sore to what 2 oz!!! To constipation to maybe I should not have done this.....I am so glad that there are people that help with the support. I am just surprised there are many of us

So I am in day 4 after the surgery. Right now I wonder if I made a mistake. I am hurting. And my head is worse! After 2 weeks I will probably say yes! !!!lol taking powder tyle nol is so gross I Jane to figure out a way to take it. Crushed in a 5ml of water not good. But on the whole doing well

I have found some i like amd can add greek fruit yogart and a fruit. It adds up to about 200 lbs and high protein over 29 g and low carbs less tahn 10g

I was approved pretty fast. I did not have to bother her....

Way to go RCD!!!! You can do it!!!!

You are kucky. I have 2 weeks of liquid and a day (thanksgiving) that I could eat a plate of food. This liquid thing sucks. Sucks the life right out of me!!! My surgery is Dec 4 !! And now there might be a strike for the nurses!!! Uuggghhhh

Well good.luck!! Mine is on Wednesday and I am really hungry!! I have been on the liquid protein diet for two weeks. It is hard... you will do well... let is know

I too have a dog. He is little so good intake is small. I should learn from that. You can do it and to take care of yourself will be hard, but the long run well have the benefits for sure! ! Stay here in the forum it is a great support! !! I am 47 phd on hold, working in my field for over 25 years, an responsible for the safety-life and death of children and yes. Understand about self care! !!

FOUND IT! thanks

You know it does. But for me I am soooooooooooooo done! ! Make sure to have variety in the shakes. It helps. Remember it will be worth it ALL!!

RCD...lucky you! !!! My NUT keys me eat only liquid! !! Nothing special there. I have to chew gum to have the feeling of eating. There is a newish protein drink from muscle milk that is flavored cookies and cream. Pretty good. I also get a eas d drink the low carb one add dannon light Greek yogurt that has 12 g protein and 2 carbs. Then can add fruits and ice fir a creamy shake. Good luck! !!

What list? I missed it...

It is the 4th!! Are we allowed to have v-8? I have beem using the soy milk for added protein. I am just really hyper vigilant and do things a bit over board at times.

I am on day 7 th day and it gets easier. But fiber fiber and water water!!! I found a low cal protien drink that I can add a low greek yogart and 1/2 banana and ice it lasts awhile. Are you getting your 800-1000 calories in a day?? I am so looking for tomorrow and a plate of food. Chewing is what I miss most!! Gum helps a bit!!

RCD...you are a trip! !! Are you on pre-op diet? I think it is the hardest part so far!! Lol. Good luck you wll prevail

I just want to share that I really don't like this pre-op.diet. I have not been ablentonget the 800-1000 calories and 60-70g of protein a day. I also bought.gummie fiber pills!!!! That is something new!! 7more days!!! Wanted to share about a friend I have who iss really worried about me. I don't have a partner or spouse I am alone. I am not alone in support though. I have a special friend who is having a hard time as I am losing weight now and doesn't understand why surgery. Told her I need help to keep it off. She cries, but she tells.people that say surgery is easy that it is not. She gets mad at the idiots. She sees what I am going through! I say kudos and thank you to those who GET IT!!!