I want to eat real food so bad.... I'm 2 weeks and 5 days out and am supposed to be on pureed foods starting at 2 weeks. I actually have been eating pureed foods much earlier, and have had a small amount of barbecued chicken at least 3 times (not the skin). I have had no nausea, no heartburn, and no problems eating at all, except for perhaps...burping a lot.

I can't wait until 4 weeks for "soft" foods....that horse has left the barn already. I feel the restriction and have to limit amounts, but I feel like I have the sleeve of steel and want to go ahead and start eating regular foods. Does anyone think this is dangerous? I'm being very careful and chewing everything to a pulp. Guess I'll call my nutritionist and 'fess up to see what she thinks.

I did experiment with one of my pre-op favorite foods, and discovered that it is no longer going to be a favorite. I had a couple of fried shrimp with about 5 french fries. Chewed to a pulp of course... but it didn't really taste good to me. I think it just tasted too fatty/greasy. On the other hand, refried Beans with cheese is absolutely delicious.

Think I might also have a small case of the blues, and I want my old friend food back in my life.

I feel compelled to express my concern. At my 3 month post-op yesterday, I was told my healing period was now over and I can feel free to try other foods. At only a few weeks out, you are risking a leak or a rupture of your internal stitches. This is very serious. I know it hasn't caused pain, but you are walking a tight rope here. Being food addicts is what got us here--we need to fess up and talk to our nutritionists and psychologists sometimes. It doesn't mean you are weak, but this post does tell me you need some help.

Best of Luck!

This has me ROLLING. A bunch of us girls all bickering.. We just need to support each other. At least she confessed and aired it out instead of hiding it and letting it build up and become a worse problem then it could have been! Ridiculous...

Like it was said before we all know our bodies and what we can tolerate. No one is the same and NOONE is perfect.

Keep your chin up(:

WERE ALL DOING A GREAT JOB!!!!!!

Its not about whats in your stomach it is about the work the stomach muscles do to process real food. The muscles contract and move to break down the food in your stomach. If you had half of your hand removed would you grab things and squeez them? The doc. does no best and that is why you pay them they do not make up these diets post op to torture us they do it to make best outcome with the leaste complications.

And coming on here to find a reason to cheat is not a good sign for sucess

No one is bickering here except a few... It's not a 'bunch; of us.... all we are trying to do is keep it real and give constructive advice and help each other. I personally don't think it's funny that people are so petty to argue when people are trying to help each other. But anytime there is a forum anywhere there are always the few that like to start arguments. some people thrive on that. I am trying to get well and don't need nor like arguments. That's why I unsubcribed to this forum now.....but the messages keep coming in my E mail..... I DON't find it amusing at all..... it's weird what some think is amusing. I don't like conflict myself expecially when i'm still not well as I'm only three weeks out from surgery...... Yes the person that posted this confession was brave and I think she wanted someone to help her.... get back on track. I admire her for that and wish her and everyone here success..... We all need to be kind to each other but not pat someone on the back if we know they are on the wrong path. I think our advice helped her as she said to get back on track so if she is happy then why do people here want to k eep on with the complaining..... you wouldn't complain if the nurses or Doctor told you that non compliance could lead to complications. Most of us have researched this operation well and know the do's and don'ts and the reasons why compliance is so crucial in the healing stage of the game.... Nuff said

This has me ROLLING. A bunch of us girls all bickering.. We just need to support each other. At least she confessed and aired it out instead of hiding it and letting it build up and become a worse problem then it could have been! Ridiculous...

Like it was said before we all know our bodies and what we can tolerate. No one is the same and NOONE is perfect.

Keep your chin up(:

WERE ALL DOING A GREAT JOB!!!!!!