Anyone else missing food? I had surgery on the 22nd and still on the liquid diet. I know this stage is not forever but it feels like it. I know one day I will be able to eat "regular" food, but it doesn't seem real. Anyone else having this problem?

I know exactly how you feel! I got sleeved on the 8th and am on full liquids. I start puréed tomorrow. But the first few weeks I been craving foods that I never even ate before my procedure. It will get better this sounds weird but when I'm feeling hungry or craving real food, I like to look up recipes for the next stage and see all the things I will be able to eat very soon and then it's kind of exciting good luck!

Oh yes, you'll go through phases with that. For the first two weeks post-op, all I wanted was a piece of pizza. When I finally transitioned to solid foods 8 weeks after surgery, I had one slice. It sat like a brick in my new tummy. And it was delicious. I've found the cravings subsided. Once you hit pureed foods, that will help. I was never more happy to have scrambled egg whites than the day I switched over from liquids. Everyone will say this, but it does indeed get easier.

Be well…

i'm still pre-op but I have tried to mourn food as much as possible NOW because I know i'll be in the same boat.

I have no wisdoms to offer you other than hang in there, because in the end, it will be SO worth this struggle!!!

good luck

I never missed food post-op. Even though I was hurting like Hell the 1st week post-op, I was so happy to be able to give food the middle finger! And say, "You have no power over me."

I was sleeved on the 22 April too, and still on full fluids, and it's agony watching everyone else eat. I just want a nibble of something fresh lol

I saw my doctor and I have to do the liquid diet for 2 more weeks just got to keep my head up. Two weeks is not too long...

I just started my pureed stage last Wednesday. Is anyone having pain when they eat or drink?