Is anyone else suffering from "my mind is playing tricks on me" situation. I'm five days post op and I've been thinking about fast food and junk food!!!! It's the hardest thing to try to control! haven't tried to eat anything I wouldn't want to harm myself but these shakes just aren't enough! Any suggestions?!

does anybody know if we can eat highly strained cream of chicken soup during days 3-9 post op ?

Is anyone else suffering from "my mind is playing tricks on me" situation. I'm five days post op and I've been thinking about fast food and junk food!!!! It's the hardest thing to try to control! haven't tried to eat anything I wouldn't want to harm myself but these shakes just aren't enough! Any suggestions?!

I made my own broth with a whole chicken, carrots, onion and celery. Once it was done I pureed sine carrot, celery and a tiny bit if thigh meat added it back to the broth. That was delish and still very liquid!

When you say that you order a sandwich, are you able to eat the bread? I am worried about bread, crackers, pasta, rice, as I was told they "expand" in your stomach.

I'll be three years out in July - my situation is WAY different.

Bread does expand a bit. That doesn't mean it will stretch your sleeve. What it means is that you can go from feeling just fine with a few small bites and within a few minutes be uncomfortably full or even toss up those last bites.

I have a bigger issue with pasta, rice and flour tortillas, honestly, but everyone's body is different. In any case, in the early stages it's best to focus on protein first just because you have so little room. I didn't start incorporating more carbs and eating a more balanced diet until around six to nine months post op.

~Cheri

does anybody know if we can eat highly strained cream of chicken soup during days 3-9 post op ?

Should be no problem. Once you're allowed full liquids, I also found satiety with really thin Cream of Wheat.

~Cheri

does anybody know if we can eat highly strained cream of chicken Soup during days 3-9 post op ?

I also found strained Cream of Mushroom soup very satisfying. Made with milk, of course.

Yes, I have 4 kids and my husband goes to get fast food often.

I really think that has contributed to my slow weight loss! But be strong!!! You don't really want that food and if you try it it doesn't taste like you remember.I promise!!!