I am only nervous about what I am going to eat... not the actual surgery.

when shopping during lunch hour and it seems like everything is the stores are high sugar, high carbs, I have to shop super slowly to read all the labels to find the no sugar stuff. specailly since never shopped for those items before, so used just picking out the usual stuff. so of course I didnt buy anything because it was taking to long.. gonna have to go after work.

on top of everything I am usually a picky eater.. my main food source is BREAD!.. so not sure how I am going to choose better options. I dont really like yogurt and veggies.. so will see.

just venting a bit.. I am freaking out

I have been on liquid diet now too...my surgery is 10/1/12... luckily I like yogurt... carbmaster from Kroger... but there are lot of other things... didn't your doctors office give you a list???

When you get to solids, eat meat, cheese, beans, nuts, fruit and eggs. Right after surgery I did 2 weeks clear liquid, 2 weeks full liquid and 2 weeks mushy/pureed. I don't know what diet you nutritionist recommended, but for full liquids there were protein shakes and yogurt mostly. You may as well try out different yogurts. Your tastes will have to undergo a bit of a change.

Oh wow I feel you. I'm 3 months out and Already nervous about what I will eat. I don't like lettuce tomato pepper onion mayo mustarad any salad dressing and many other things. I usually live on meat and junk food like pizza fries burgers hot dogs. No wonder I'm obese!! When I've done diets in the past I've basically lived on grilled chicken and broccoli. I always gain it back probably because way to restrictive. I am super nervous.

H, Jen, just wanted to say that I feel the same way about breads, which is probably why I am the way I am! I am not going to worry about buying anything until I need it. Don't want to buy stuff now, and then not need it/like it. I figure later on I should be ok at work with Protein drinks, egg whites and yogurts and the like. We'll see.

Also, which hospital are you having surgery at? Valley? I am also in NJ, and my group is also out of Valley.

H, Jen, just wanted to say that I feel the same way about breads, which is probably why I am the way I am! I am not going to worry about buying anything until I need it. Don't want to buy stuff now, and then not need it/like it. I figure later on I should be ok at work with Protein drinks, egg whites and yogurts and the like. We'll see.

Also, which hospital are you having surgery at? Valley? I am also in NJ, and my group is also out of Valley.

Hi

Yes I am having the surgery at Valley, with dr. Gritsus.

Had surgery, have some gas pains. This was tougher than I thought it was going to be. But now feeling better after getting some water and broth.

What really help: biotene for dry mouth, walking and to pee put my tounge on top of roof of mouth. Someone mentioned that on the forums here.

Thanks all for the replies.

Had surgery, have some gas pains. This was tougher than I thought it was going to be. But now feeling better after getting some water and broth.

What really help: biotene for dry mouth, walking and to pee put my tounge on top of roof of mouth. Someone mentioned that on the forums here.

Thanks all for the replies.

Glad everything seems to be going well.

Glad everything seems to be going well.

Thank you. yea still at hospital, here for 2 nights. Should be out early morning. Doing lots of walking for gas pain.

Glad you are doing well. Washing you a smooth recovery!