I just need to vent here a little, sorry....

I am really really struggling with this post-op liquid diet! I did a week and 1/2 of the liquid diet before the surgery, and now I am 4 days post-op and I don't know how I am supposed to make it another week and 1/2. I am on full liquids which means that I can have cream Soup and yogurt, ect. but I am still hungry! I can actually eat an entire can of soup and not feel full! Is that strange? The fact that I can eat like normal and not feel full really freaks me out. Most people have said that they feel full after just a little bit, but not me! I am so tired of the protien shakes and soup that I cant stand it anymore. I even ate a bowl of vegetarian chili today which I didn't even puree first. I ate the whole can of it and then was still hungry! I even tried some leftover crab dip that was almost like liquid when i heated it up, but I know that it's not what I should be eating right now. I am going to try to go back to only cream Soups and protien shakes tomorrow, but I just needed to talk about what a hard time I was having. My boyfriend says it's all mind over matter, and not to think about being hungry. Well after he said that to me last night, I had a major meltdown and started crying about how hard it is not to be able to eat solid food. I am ashamed that I am not being stronger about this. I thought I was ready to do this, ready to loose this weight. I almost wish that I was sick or nauesated so that I wouldn't want to eat. Not to mention that my period started and boy does that make me even more emotional and hungry! I am sorry to boo hoo on here about this, but it's my only outlet for people who may understand what I am going through right now. These last four days have been very hard and I can't wait to get past this point!

Also, can anyone tell me how much I should be eating anyway? I think I need to start measuring the soup before I put the entire can into the pot. I haven't a clue about what the max is. Any help would be great with this. Thanks all!

I am four days post op and feel like I am going to starve to death. I have done so well, even loosing weight before my surgery. I have lost 40 lbs and did my pre op diet. But these clear liquids are killing me. I am not sure if I am hungry, but my stomache continues to growl. Then on top of that every time I eat, I have liquid stools. What??? Those little 2oz goes right through me. Then they say drink more, the more I drink the more I end up in the bathroom. I am tuff, but this is wearing me a little thin. It is nice to see that I am not alone.

Erin Marie hang in there. I feel your pain. I had to do full liquids post op for 2 weeks. Yours is just a matter of days before you get to mushies. I started mushies last Friday though I was supposed to start them the following Mon. Like you I ate the amt.I was supposed to but I still felt hungry so I ate more. I never did feel full though the Dr. said he'd put a little liquid in my band during surgery. I don't believe him. The only reason I stopped eating was because I was afraid I'd injure myself.

Clinsup I wouldn't worry about the liquid stool. I'm no expert but I had that too during the full liquid phase. Besides what's it got to get solid with inside? Getting all of that liquid down can be horrendous. I have a huge jug that will hold 32 oz of liquid. I fill it up in the mornings and use it throughout the day for making Crystal Lt., coffee, mixing in soup and drinking. Once that 32oz is empty I fill it up again. Once that's over, I know I've gotten my 64 oz. I don't always make it but the Doc said to do as much as I could. You'll be surprised @ how fast you'll use up that first 32 oz.

BTW has anyone had problems getting onto the chat line?

Thanks rrr! I spread my Protein shake out throughout the day today and that seemed to help a bit! I plan to do the same thing tomorrow with my mushies!

As for the Chat...I have never been on it!

You will do it!! It is hard dont get me wrong, but so is me trying to walk up a hill, or run with my dog, or climb the stairs at my house. That is how I am making it through this. Good luck on your journey!