I am 11 days post-op and I visited a friends house. I have increased my food intake and had two chicken strips at her house. I can't believe I did that. I don't want to sabotage myself, but I feel hungry and am honestly sick of liquids. What can I do? I'm gonna start watching calories. I've been feeling cabin fever since there's so much snow and I still have staples in. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm 12 days post op and susposed to still be following a clear liquid diet. 2 days ago I tried small amounts of very soft foods i.e. mashed potatoes, yogurt, and a lowfat smoothie. I hear what you're saying about being sick of the clear liquid diet and I absolutely CANNOT stomach any sort of Protein shake without vomiting. But for the most part, I am sticking with liquids with a tablespoon of soft food maybe once or twice a day. Sorry I can't relate to the snow though, it's 85 degrees here and sunny. Feels like summer which has been motivating in itself. Just hang in there ok?

Hautemama

down 22 pounds, banded 1/11/11

I know how you feel about the cold and the snow! I have more than cabin fever I’m about to go crazy! All I want is spring!! As of tomorrow I’ll be 14 days post op! I’m excited but I wish my incisions felt better and I felt normal again! But then one thing that does make me feel a little more normal is my going to the gym… not like I can do much… but its great being around beautiful HEALTHY people it’s really inspiring! I could only walk one lap the first day because I felt so crapy but mentally it really helped! Mind over matter! It really is all mental for me! Stick in there! I feel your pain! Spring is getting close!!

Are you on clear liquids or full? If on clears try stock it is better than broth. If full I really liked Pacific Sweet Red Pepper soup. I added Mrs. Dash non salt chicken flavored spice. If you doctor has you on liquids it's to allow your stomach to heal. I was not allowed to move to solids for FOUR weeks. I tried to move to mushies 2 days early (two weeks out) and that was VETOED. Call you doctor's office an see if they will advance you. If not follow their orders, they really are for a reason.

Hummus is a mushy with protien!! And I'm with ya at 13 days out, I can't even think of a protien shake Ughhhhh!!!! I mixed hummus and tuna and just chewed it to spit and swallowed... I can make it a mushy right??

I'm 9 days out. Doc said try to make it to 7 days clear liquids but if I only made it to 5 that would be ok. Now starting the second week I can add milk products. I can also have vegetable juice which I tried today and it was way to acidic for me. Every doctor is different and every patient is different. I think it's just going to be a lot of trial and error. Two weeks of clear liquids seems excessive. Adding milk (fat free lactaid and sugar free carnation instant breakfast) to my diet improved my energy levels. My intestines were starting to protest over the clear liquids-I won't go into details. Maybe it was the isopure. BUT I've done fine on cream soups, pudding, cream of wheat. Did not do well with V8, which is on the list for this time period. I'd say for sure stay away from anything acidic or spicy.

I am 12 days post-op and am supposed to be on full liquids for another 2 days then mushies for 2 weeks. I feel great! Barely any pain at the incision so started a trial and error about 3 days ago. Unfortunatly, I can stomach just about everything I have tried. Chicken, potatoes, pizza, broccoli, apples ect. I already know I have NO restriction and now I'm just disappointed. :-(