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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?

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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!

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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…

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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


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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." B)

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

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