I went back to work this week. My surgery was 3/12. It went very good and I had been doing very well at home. This week was awful. I had only told a select amount of people about the surgery for obvious reasons.

Well, I am a float nurse and I float throughout our specialty offices. This week I went to a new area to orient. My manager figured being post op this would be easier on me. Well, it was "duty wise" but "food wise"..ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! WORST WEEK EVER! I am still on full liquids so that makes it hard. The first day there someone had brought in some type of chips and dip (it smelled amazing) of course I didn't eat it, next day they were ordering lunch from Jimmy Johns...Today was the icing on the cake. LITERALLY or cupcake should I say. They had ordered Chinese for lunch, then had chocolate chip Cookies and then someone had brought over chocolate cupcakes with white icing. I did not eat any of it...one of the girls said "What are you on a diet or something??" I just said Yeah.

I am so hungry right now because I am tired of my "full liquid diet" that I sometimes just don't have anything to eat. I know that's not the right thing to do but I'm tired of all the sweet liquids chocolate/vanilla Protein shakes, Jello, pudding, popsicles, crystal light. The only thing "savory" is my strained Soup and I'm only supposed to have that once a day. I have cried like 3-4 times this week. That sounds ridiculous typing it out but it's just hard.

Sorry had to vent somewhere...I'm sure my parents and my boyfriend are tired of me venting and crying

What an amazing display of willpower! You rocked it! Have you tried Unjury protein powder? They have a chicken soup flavored one that has excellent reviews. I havent tried it yet but I will next week. I start my pre-op diet on Monday so it is on my menu! Just thought it might be a nice change from the sweet ones. Also, an idea that I got from a post here...when you are having a rough week or feeling tugged on by temptation go through and look at photos of yourself and remember why you are doing this. I know that will really help keep me on track. Best wishes! Looking forward to keeping up on your success!

Have you tried unjury Protein powder? They have a chicken soup flavored one that has excellent reviews.

I tried the Unjury chicken broth and it is really very good! I added the unflavored Protein Powder to some vegetable broth and it was just as good. No aftertaste, no funny flavor. Just really good. I highly recommend it. I can't wait to try the cheese sauce they sell.