In my defense, it's been 5 weeks since I chewed anything. I don't know what it is but my husband and I are both very hungry today. We have a few more days before we're allowed solid foods. Soups and Protein shakes are losing their charm and no longer seem to fill us up. The shakes are making us both a bit nauseated now. 650-750 calories, at least 70 gms of Protein and lots of Water, but dang! I'm hungry!

I'm starting to dream about what my first real meal will be. Shall it be refried beans! Or should I have some eggs? What about cheese?

This is to be expected right? I'm telling myself it's a good sign, it means our tummies are healing well, correct?

Haha! I remember before surgery I told my nut that I will never do the purée stage that my doctor had in his progression guidelines!

"I will just stay with shakes malt o meal and such" I said! First day I was allowed "real" food albeit blended? I was a blending fool! chicken and gravy! Meatloaf gravy and watery mashed potatoes! I ate it and I LOVED it

I know the feeling!!!! I am only 6 days out and its been 20 days since I've "ate" anything!! Starting full liquids tomorrow . Can't wait to taste real food again! I would say its absolutely normal to think of that first meal!! Good luck to you and your husband on your weight loss journeys!

Wish I was at your point! First day all liquids...Protein shakes and water, drinking some broth now. It is the best thing I have had all day

Right there with you. I start purees on Thursday, and cannot wait! Hang in there, you're getting close.

Wish I was at your point! First day all liquids...Protein shakes and water' date=' drinking some broth now. It is the best thing I have had all day [/quote']

Pre-op? Yeah the broth is wonderful isn't it? We were allowed veg Soup and we had some wonderful veg soups. Mmmm.

See!?! I'm hungry!

I find that if I do not take my acid reducer, I get that feeling I'm hungry but I'm not really hungery.

Are you kidding me, I was counting the minutes until I could have "real" food. I think it was eggs -- which didn't feel great, but I tried ... And tried again:)

Are you kidding me' date=' I was counting the minutes until I could have "real" food. I think it was eggs -- which didn't feel great, but I tried ... And tried again:)[/quote']

That makes me feel better! We've been doing well so far, and then today, it's been hard. I think we might well hit all of our 800 calories tonight and I won't even care!

Of course I say this now, but I'm half way through the dinner time soup. I made my husband heat bigger cups for us tonight. And of course I'm full half-way through it. Thank Gawd!!

I read that ricotta cheese is perfectly acceptable and tastes great with some salt and pepper. Also refried beans.

Had my first "meal" today I'm 12 days out, I chose refried beans with a little cheese....HEAVENLY!!!

I read that ricotta cheese is perfectly acceptable and tastes great with some salt and pepper. Also refried Beans.

Ooh I'd forgotten about ricotta cheese. Good way to get some Protein. Thank you!

Haha! I remember before surgery I told my nut that I will never do the purée stage that my doctor had in his progression guidelines!

"I will just stay with shakes malt o meal and such" I said! First day I was allowed "real" food albeit blended? I was a blending fool! chicken and gravy! Meatloaf gravy and watery mashed potatoes! I ate it and I LOVED it

My husband had dental surgery and couldn't chew anything. When he could blend and eat purées, the man blended a Whopper with cheese. So. Fricking. DISGUSTING! We told him we loved him but we refused to sit at the table with him while he ate it.

Completely indelible of course

Ooh I'd forgotten about ricotta cheese. Good way to get some Protein. Thank you!

When you start playing around with recipies please let us know which ones worked out best. I have my surgery on Sept 10th so you're kind of blazing the way for me. lol

When you start playing around with recipies please let us know which ones worked out best. I have my surgery on Sept 10th so you're kind of blazing the way for me. lol

Definitely! I have several Soup recipes I've posted so I hope you try those. I'm looking for very simple recipes so its very little work but a lot of taste with high Protein