Wondering What I've Done to Myself...

[Bfodal 12]

I had surgery Tuesday, everything went smooth and I was released the next day. So this is now post surgery day 4 and I think I may be slowly losing my mind. I haven't had any complications and I'm not really in that much pain- for which I am grateful on both accounts. But I.am.starving. I am on full liquids for a month and I feel as though I may CRACK. I am getting in most of my Water and a lot of my Protein and I eat a couple tablespoons to a half a cup every 3 hours and all I think about is food. What am I doing wrong??? A month seems like a cruel agonizing joke.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

One day at a time. If that doesn't work, one hour at a time. If that doesn't work, one minute at a time.

Take your PPI, get creative with your shakes by adding SF syrups, find some awesome cream Soups, and enjoy the weight loss. It's worth it. Soooooo worth it.

Edited May 18, 2014 by LipstickLady

[lynn2win 142]

I completely understand and its hard and have I cheated yes I have....I had a couple of crackers and then I had pudding a couple of hours laters,,,,its not easy for you or for me..I am only 11 days preop and I would like to say it gets easier so far I try to drink Water and eat popsicles....good luck

[Bfodal 12]

Thank you so much for the reply. My family while supportive, have no clue what I'm going thru. I just blended up some baked Beans and they taste great. I have decided I do need to get more creative if I am going to make it.

[Carlotta1 401]

Liquids only for one month after surgery. Wow. That would be hard to do. Yes be creative..ask your doctor about soft foods like lowfat pudding, Jello, applesauce. Etc. At least a little to taste regular foods.

[marfar7 1,528]

It's been 10 mths since my band to sleeve revision but I remember that 4 weeks of full liquids like it was yesterday. Definately hard. After being banded in 2009, I only made it to the 2nd week and then I cheated. Regretted it for yrs. I was single back then and it was easier to cheat.

It was also easier to cheat knowing I couldn't really damage myself withe the band. But I could with a sleeve. Plus I gained a "food Nazi" husband who woulda tattled on me had I cheated. I got my hunger back on day 10 (was easy till then) and then I could eaten my arm - had I been able to suck my arm thru a straw. I ate Tomato and split pea Soup, Jello, sf pudding, yogurt, and popsicles. Hot stuff satiates (not "fills" u asn liquids don't do that much) better than cold stuff. So sip Tomato Soup. Sip, sip, sip. Gawd, how I wanted a french fry or a taco. But then I'd be paranoid about causing a leak and my craving would go away - for about 5 minutes.

Nothing I can say that will make u feel better. Hang in there. It WILL get better soon. No, u won't feel "full" while on liquids but u certainly won't die. I wouldn't rush out there and eat something - just in case ur the 4% that get a leak. When ur able to eat soft foods, it will get much better. Good luck!

[MAJIQUE 36]

I believe you... I'm 5 days post op and this full liquid is starting to suck. I'm not really hungry but I miss eating and real food. I know I can do because I have to but it is hard