5 days post op, with 3 week pre-op diet. I almost would rather not eat than have another shake. I know I have to push through I am just feeling whiney today. Starting to feel normal. A little sore still, especially around incisions, but I notice my clothes are getting looser.

I just bought the greatest little single serve Hamilton Beach blender. I have not even been the smoothie route until today. Yoplait, milk, fruit and protein powder is yummy.

i have that hamilton beach mini blender thing and it's still sitting in it's box. sadly, i'm not much of a smoothie person. but i did just place two online orders for some new protein powders for me to try. i ordered some from bariatriceating.com and some from unjury. hopefully i'll find something new in all those that i like. i'm looking forward to trying unflavored ones that i can mix in with other foods and the chicken soup one from unjury.

I'm 7 days post op and feeling like normal except for the tenderness around the incisisions. I'm losing weight which is great but I do miss all the food mentioned above because I think there is a psychological aspect to it. Missing the taste of food, chewing and what food meant. I went out to eat with my husband and kids and there I sat, drinking tea, wanted to cry but got through it, barely. lol. I've been drinking a shake in the morning, shake for lunch and dinner an bowl of tomato soup and sugar free popcicle. 10 lbs down. WE CAN DO THIS!:wub:

i miss food so much, too. i can't imagine going out to eat right now. i'd prolly have a breakdown.