I'm 10 days post op and I have not missed food not one bit not even on Christmas when I saw my moms delicious tamales I was fine. Today we have BBQ (brisket, chicken & beef fajitas, ribs, steaks) all the sides that go to that and different Desserts my favorites which is potato salad and charro Beans. My mom is very sweet she made some sf pudding so I could have something with chocolate. I'm just having a little moment but I'm not telling my family or friends and I'm just shaking it off. 3 more days and hello puréed life for another 2 more weeks I'm so looking forward to it. Sorry guys I just had to vent!!!

Happy New Years!!!

Nesa, that would be an awful/wonderful meal to be around. I am craving Mexican food since surgery Nov. 18, and tasted a piece of canned tamale. Heavenly and soft. I celebrated New Year's Eve with 1 piece tonight, and ice water. Happy New Year and good luck!!!

Ugh yes it's a awful yet wonderful meal. Me being Mexican I'm around Mexican food everyday. I bet that tamale was amazing I can't wait to taste one just a taste that's all lol. Thank you

I feel your pain. I am on day 11 on a three week pre-op liquid diet. My family just made awesome looking, while I got to eat jello..... yum. I just keep reminding myself that at some point I will be able to chew food again. Happy New Year! 2014 is a great year for change.

Thank you, yes sooner then later we will be able to have something to chew. Woohoo we will be thinner and healthy in 2014.

Guess what you can have your two favorite foods in the purée phase if you purée them. Beans are absolutely great to eat! On,ya three more days. Hang in there.

YES 3 more days so looking forward to my favs on puréed phase!! Thank you =)

I found foods like guacamole, hummus, cream cheese, refried beans, warmed applesauce, and creamed soups a lifesaver. They felt like "real foods" because they are and so delicious. Just because you usually eat it on a chip or a cracker doesn't mean you HAVE to!

That sounds delicious I can't wait. Soon I'll be able to.

I have a feeling that it will be very difficult on the liquid or puree phase for me because I have children that I cook for everyday.

Just take your wonderful family recipes and rework them with FF sour cream, cream cheeses cottage cheese, and FF Soups cooked in crockpot with chicken and spices. So many food combinations there.

Make a lowfat Soup with FF chicken broth thickened with FF refried Beans and spices and veggies. Your kids might like to try new foods. Pizza is a killer, I would hate to have it near me Mona. If you have traveled this far you know you cannot keep eating pizza. Learn to make vegetarian pizzas and sneak in blended veggies in the sauce, your kids will not even know they are there.

Your kids deserve eating healthier and I so wish you the best of luck! I know how hard it will be but you are on a MISSION~~~~~!!!!!!

Just take your wonderful family recipes and rework them with FF sour cream, cream cheeses cottage cheese, and FF soups cooked in crockpot with chicken and spices. So many food combinations there.

Make a lowfat soup with FF chicken broth thickened with FF refried Beans and spices and veggies. Your kids might like to try new foods. Pizza is a killer, I would hate to have it near me Mona. If you have traveled this far you know you cannot keep eating pizza. Learn to make vegetarian pizzas and sneak in blended veggies in the sauce, your kids will not even know they are there.

Your kids deserve eating healthier and I so wish you the best of luck! I know how hard it will be but you are on a MISSION~~~~~!!!!!!

Wonderful advice! Thanks