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Is anyone else struggling with wanting to munch on something crunchy? I'm almost 4 weeks post op and am dying to crunch on something. I just started my canned meats stage and that helps, but oy! I need to crunch on something!

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LOL Wincehstergirl - we are about the exact same stage - I am 4 weeks Post-op tomorrow and I do miss the ability to crunch on something. My nutritionist did warn me about this and said that this stage of Puree is the worst and to just get through it - look for the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been crunching on ice and that has helped (weird but it works).

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Thanks golden39 for the affirmation I'm not alone, lol! I've tried the ice and sugar free Popsicles to munch on but it's just not the same. I think maybe I'm going through carb-withdrawls or something too. Oh well, I can get through it, it's just nice to know I'm not alone ????

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Definitely not alone :) I am like you, nothing quite makes up for the real thing. I am waiting for the next stage and hoping I can have something like a big ole crunchy dill pickle :)

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I have read about people making ice cubes out of pickle juice... You get the flavor and the crunch.

I'm still very early in the pre-op process though, so I don't know if that would be surgeon approved.

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Quest - that might actually be a cool idea...I cannot see why there would be a problem with that since it would be sugar free

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I been 4 days out my surgery i feel fine but is it weird that i want actual food ? Im 22 weighed 208 going into my surgery and its hard this liquid stuff is not making the cut for me

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I been 4 days out my surgery i feel fine but is it weird that i want actual food ? Im 22 weighed 208 going into my surgery and its hard this liquid stuff is not making the cut for me

Valiant .. I definitely had some cravings in the Fluid stages. I tried to pick as many 'solid' liquids as possible.. Ie Jello, Popsicles to help fill me up.. Now that I am on puréed I work so hard to get my Protein in that I am not getting hungry often .. Just keep looking forward as the purée stage really helps with hunger

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You may want to chew something crunchy and the spit it out. It seemed to help me with the craving

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Idk if its just me, but I basically have what I want. Yes I avoid unhealthy foods. Im 2 months out and down 80lbs. Dr. Told me to just eat whatever I want. Just have 3 meals a day and avoid liquid calories. I see why I should avoid liquids calories. I can almost drink like I used to... very minimal restriction. food on the other hand is no longer my desire. Some foods go down ok, and others hit heavy. Foods are still very restricted. Bout half a cup...

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