TheMagus

It is now 13 days post surgery, and I am still only able to eat about 5-6 spoons f mushie food. I had my first real taste of real food.. if there is nothing I can eat when I am out and about, I just have aother cup of blcak tea. But yesterday, I had 3 bites of Philadelphia cheese wrapped in smoked salmon.. nice, and no pain, no probs. I was told that the Protein should be about the size of a chicken nugget, and anyway, just eat enough to stave off hunger, and when I wait a while, I feel satisfied with that. I made a half packet of rolled oats with a half cup skim milk this morning, and can only eat about half of that. The Beroccafills me up first, anyway! My first day back at work, my wounds haven't healed completely. anyway, I have tomorrow's brekky.. I just heat the leftovers from today.. luckily I can save some money somewhere, because I need new undies, and scratching for clothes that are not going to fall off me! Cheers Sue

I spent a nice time with friends, we usually socialise around food, Sunday morning Breakfast was a banana smoothie, although liquid, I felt satisfied. I had read where someone had eaten runny scrambled eggs already, but really don't want to do anything other than doctors instructions: liquids in the same texture as the shakes that I have been on. I have been having broths, and liquidated Soups.. runny yoghurt.. I cannot see how runny eggs can be the required consistency that can be drunk through a normal straw, I think that is the guide. I did have some jelly and custard last night, that went down okay. Mind you, there was a strawberry with my drink today, and so I tried chewing it till liquid, drizzled down my throat, but I am terrified of getting food stuck.. There was a lot of different food around, I was curious about what people were eating, but I didn't feel deprived at all.

I was done at 8am on 28th April, and had a couple of bad days, referred pain, gas, nausea and feeling faint. was only managing about 200 calories, so once that sorted, feeling better. I had to lose 30kgs before lap-band would be scheduled, I lost another 5 and now, have lost 4kgs since surgery. It's Day 5... and I am going out with friends, and while I am in liquid stage, I will feel so delighted to have banana smoothie. Guess that will be a 'half'!