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Hi my name is Jenny 31 started at 296 & I'm now at 273 but I am new to this world, I am now on my 9th day after surgery. Its crazy how much my taste buds have changed & I'm running out of ideas for my full liquid stage.. It gets frustrating at times because I've changed not the world around me, so having my family parade around me with certain foods bothers me... They just don't understand how hard it can be......

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I guess I was lucky that I live alone, I've read lots of posts about people having to cook for their family post-op and how difficult it was not to try a bite or 2. Just keep coming around here and you'll soon find out, you're not alone.

P.S. Your taste buds will go back to normal, I promise.

Keep Pimpin' that Sleeve!

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I promise it will get better! And you are right, they have no clue. If you begin to feel tempted by what they are eating, get away from it, let them know that you might have to resort to going for a walk (which is good for you anyway) take a bath or reading a book. Make sure that you don't get all grumpy and mad at them because it is easy to become bitter for a while since they dont get it. But honestly, they are just doing what they know to do. So, chin up, things will get better, once you start seeing the changes in your body and once you start getting to experiment with solid foods, it will get easier. Once you can start eating a little bit more normal foods, you can begin to cook with your diet restrictions in mind and you all can eat the same thing. There is a website Skinny Taste and she has some great recipes that my whole family love to eat and I can eat as well! Just keep on doing what you are suppose to do and just wait and see! Before you know it, things will be looking up! Good luck~

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I guess I was lucky that I live alone' date=' I've read lots of posts about people having to cook for their family post-op and how difficult it was not to try a bite or 2. Just keep coming around here and you'll soon find out, you're not alone.

P.S. Your taste buds will go back to normal, I promise.

Keep Pimpin' that Sleeve![/quote']

joatsaint...I'm preop and live alone also..just out of curiosity is it hard to cook sleeve ready meals for one? And what's your average monthly grocery expense?

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