hi I'm new here only 3 days po and i feel like crap!

any advise?

The juice has just about all the sodium in it and the noodles are full of carbs try like Campbell's select harvest light about 80 cals somewhat lower on sodium and lower carbs

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Thanks Paul.

Welcome everyone to this adventure. I hear your pain and concerns. My first day home after surgery was mentally devastating. All the wonderful eating experienced of the past were gone forever. At least that's how I was thinking. I had lots of tough days, being about 3 months out now, but I had lots of great days and lbs lost to show for it. My saving grace during the initial weeks: Shaved Ice. It was an unlimited source of crunchy 'food' that fulfilled my liquid intake. At times I would add flavorings or Sugar free syrups, but ice thru my food processor saved me over and over. It even helped when my stomach was uneasy. Plus, no calorie counting with ice. Stick with your given guidelines, take it slow, and evaluate each new food you reintroduce to your diet, how it sets and settles, and how it interacts with other foods and fluids. Everyone finds the combinations that work for them at each stage of their adventure. The info in these posts are solid gold, but always weigh this information in conjunction with the surgeons instructions, as well as the signals your own body is relaying to you. Best of luck to all who walk this path...

I lived off ice for 3 weeks - also lots of orajel for my teeth.

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My doctors suggested chewable calcium tablets for my mineral needs. Is there much protein in Oragel?

welcome to the group! Yup it does get better.

When I first came home they were more concerned with me getting the Fluid in. My doc said try to get in 50 grams of Protein but, if you can't just make sure you're getting fluids in preferably 64 oz. I can tell you I didn't get all 64 ounces in and more often than not, fluid was uncomfortable going in. Your new pouch will get use to it but, you have to keep sipping. After a while the pouch will adjust and feel ok taking in the fluid. I still have an occassional morning where my pouch is picky and so I switch from something cold to something warmer or room temp. Once my fluid intake is up a bit it gets better again. YOu can do it!

Skim milk (I get the skim milk that tastes like 2%) counts towards your liquids AND you get protein from it. Any liquid counts towards your liquid if it's no to low calories. shakes that you add Water too also count. You will also find some liquids go down better than others. I LOVED plain water before surgery...but after couldn't stand it! I used Mio and burnt out on that so switched to SF Grape koolaid and that worked. Now I can drink just about anything but, man I was frustrated at first too. Keep trying different flavors and temps. You'll get there!

it will get better Welcome to the losing side!

day 6 po still finding it hard to get my protein in, don't feel like my stomach has changed at all I still have my hunger I'm just scared to eat!

yesterday I ate 1 can of soup only could get down about 30% saved the rest for later ate a little more a few hours later not much though.

later at about 2am I was to down a cup of sugar free pudding.

eatting the pudding is what bothers me the most.

any insight ?

day 6 po still finding it hard to get my Protein in' date=' don't feel like my stomach has changed at all I still have my hunger I'm just scared to eat!

yesterday I ate 1 can of soup only could get down about 30% saved the rest for later ate a little more a few hours later not much though.

later at about 2am I was to down a cup of sugar free pudding.

eatting the pudding is what bothers me the most.

any insight ?[/quote']

Well even if you don't feel it you have changed tremendously on the inside. I understand your fear I am two weeks today and still scared to eat. What soup did you have? Maybe you can try yogurt instead of pudding or even hello.

i had a potato sope(all sope no potato) made with 2% milk.

"soup" sorry got fat fingers

Thanks!!!

day 7 yea no change, 1 more week then back to wk.

hope everyone is doing good!

remember life is what you make of it!

It will get better. Just take your vitamins to get your strength back. Just stay positive. Good luck.

Thanks

Your body hasnt healed yet, you don't know when to stop because that I feel full feeling hasn't hit yet. Stick to recommended amounts for the time being.. Once you hit the puréed food stage you are gonna feel oh so full. Hang in there.. The first few weeks are the hardest.