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I am almost 4 weeks out and just started mushies. Not doing so well though. I have a huge taste and texture issue, so I haven't been able to tolerate Protein Shakes. I was so looking forward to starting pureed foods so I could try and get more Protein in. But, to my dismay, it's like I have hyper sensitivity to smell and taste these days...instant nausea. Anyone else experiencing? If so, how long did it last?

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It wasnt so bad for me (I am now 10 weeks out post op) but I notice that my taste buds seem to have changed as also my nose. Some smells really bother me while others that used to dont... Not sure what to make of it. How can cutting out a part of your stomach bring about so many changes that seem totally unrelated? Anyone got an answer from their doc? Mine just says it can happen but cant seem to explain it.....

Can you start chicken now? I am especially fond of grilled chicken... it seems to help with both the texture and smell....

I am almost 4 weeks out and just started mushies. Not doing so well though. I have a huge taste and texture issue, so I haven't been able to tolerate Protein shakes. I was so looking forward to starting pureed foods so I could try and get more Protein in. But, to my dismay, it's like I have hyper sensitivity to smell and taste these days...instant nausea. Anyone else experiencing? If so, how long did it last?

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I have noticed an increased sense of smell. I'm 4 weeks post op today. I have no idea why it's happening , but I'm relieved to hear others have experienced this.

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same thing happened to me, it happened whenever I let myself go too long without eating. Monitor how often you are eating and what you are eating. That is what changed it for me.

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OMG this is SO TRUE!!!

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Yep, I actually had a LOT of problems with stuff I just love tasting revolting after surgery. I'm going on 3 months post-op and I still have issues.

While I hate it I realize it is actually in my favor as I am not craving foods any more - or when I do and actually get a taste and immediately turned off and stop eating.

It's a mixed bag.

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I'm almost 6 months post op and my senses are just getting back to normal. I think it has somethin to with the anesthesia as well and them removing part of our stomachs. I still can't stand the smell of the some things and I can't drink plain Water :(

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I am almost 4 weeks out and just started mushies. Not doing so well though. I have a huge taste and texture issue, so I haven't been able to tolerate Protein shakes. I was so looking forward to starting pureed foods so I could try and get more Protein in. But, to my dismay, it's like I have hyper sensitivity to smell and taste these days...instant nausea. Anyone else experiencing? If so, how long did it last?

I don't like hardly any of the Protein drinks, except one. Try Carnation Instant Breakfast (or store brand for 5 grams of protein), add your 8 ounces of milk (8 grams of protein), two ice cubes and you can add one or two tablespoons of instant non-fat dry milk (9-18 grams of protein), and to bump up the protein more you can add a tablespoon of creamy peanutbutter (4 grams of protein) and put it all in your blender or I use a Magic Bullet. It does not have that nasty thick Protein Drink consistancy or aftertaste. This gives you 26-35 grams of protein and is delicious!

If you like cream of Tomato Soup, add some cheddar cheese to it. I take chicken add some chicken Soup starter and Water. Then mix some flour and cold Water and stir it in the hot chicken with broth. I started eating this on mushies, just chewed it well and had no problem with it.

Hope this helps you!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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