did i make a mistake? how will i lose weight? how can i tell my tummy is full? why can i drink more Water now? have i stretched my tummy? will i open up the new tummy drinking all this water? can i do this?

am i suppose to feel this way? why do i feel this way? is my tummy really small?

im freaking out right now i feel i shouldnt of did this to myself what if i dont lose weight what if i screw up and eat and eat and eat. when will i feel full? all i feel is pain and than it goes away and i can drink more.

am i crazy am i the only one that feels this way? 4 days out and feel hopeless

Try and take one day at a time and concentrate on the fact that you have already won this battle. That is a good feeling. You cannot fail at it unless you do things like grazing, eating slider foods or eating high carb and high fat foods ( besides your stomach will not like you for that).

One thing that helped on my initial steps during post-op is drinking 2 oz Protein shake every hour for as long as I was awake. It kept me " full" and forced a habit of eating on a schedule that I still adhere to today ( 2.5 months out). That lasted for about 3 weeks before going on purée and then onto solid foods.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Why are the shakes not goin down easy like Water... It doesn't go down smooth

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ready, which ones are you drinking. i am drinking rtd premier protein from costo two of those is 60 grams.

Hey, Atkins Advantage & I talked to the nurse today & she said that due to the hiatal hernia repair it has to do a lot w/ it hurting as anything goes down & that it will subside, she said usually it takes a few weeks so I pray before I start mushy food it does stop... She said as far of my left side hurting so bad she said it's probably inflamed & to keep taking my pain pills & if the pain doesn't change by Friday on @ my 1 week follow up then she'll change my pain meds... She said moving around will help... I felt better after talking to her... I might have to try a different shake like you suggested

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I felt exact same way at 4 days....it's a whole new life style we have too learn it takes time. I woke up for 3 nights and just sobbed with the exact se questions. You will lose you will be ok and it takes a lot to stretch tummies and you haven't done that. I think they should have to take a pic of our new tummy and show us their work. Lol. Hang in there things get better and just get as much fluid as you can in. You will be ok!

I felt exact same way at 4 days....it's a whole new life style we have too learn it takes time. I woke up for 3 nights and just sobbed with the exact se questions. You will lose you will be ok and it takes a lot to stretch tummies and you haven't done that. I think they should have to take a pic of our new tummy and show us their work. Lol. Hang in there things get better and just get as much Fluid as you can in. You will be ok!

Thanks & I have to keep remembering I just had the surgery a few days ago & ik this pain won't last...

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thanks rebecca. i do feel better since i spoke to the nut she actually laughed a little because its only been 5 days and im freaking out. today is a lot better i was actually full after my meal replacement and i figuerd out how to get my water in. 2 cups or more per meal snack included.

Newgrandmother I'm glad you are doing better, ik we'll all get the hang of this thing... Once this hiatal hernia repair heals all the way I should have no problem drinking, I am drinking as much Water as I can & get some different Protein Shakes w/ more Protein so I'll be getting that in to...

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