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Had my first puréed food, somebody talk me down!

81Kellogram

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81Kellogram    101

81Kellogram
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Had my first post-op appt today and doctor cleared me for puréed. 2oz. of tuna salad, puréed smooth and I can't take it. I feel weak, broke out into a cold sweat and I just want to drink some Water so bad but it's only been 15 minutes. Do I need to eat less? I spent about 20 minutes eating it, was that too fast? I even chewed when there wasn't anything to chew! Oh man, I think I'm going to miss my liquids . . .

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Bufflehead    6,358

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Yes, try eating just an ounce next time and see if that goes better. It does sound like you may have eaten too much. Those amounts they give you are a ceiling, not a floor. There is nothing wrong with eating less than the maximum amount. Good luck!

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81Kellogram    101

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Thanks. This is going to be a serious learning curve. I totally get the slow progression to solid food now. Probably TMI, but right after I posted, I had diarrhea. That's not dumping is it? I didn't have nausea.

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81Kellogram    101

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Yup. Sounds like dumping. Cold sweats and Water poop and/or vomiting are signs. Go back to full liquids for a day or so and then eat less and eat slower. Try something different, too. Hummus, guacamole, refried Beans, really wet scrambled eggs...

Ugh.

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LipstickLady    25,682

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I dump. It's a good thing. Ice cream was my favorite thing -- no longer and I no longer WANT it so I don't miss it. Cream based Soups? NOPE. It actually repulses me because of dumping. Alfredo sauce. Hellz to the no.

Rice? Pasta? Nope.

Dumping is sucky and it helps me stay on track. I have a love/hate relationship with it.

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81Kellogram    101

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Maybe the mayo? It was premade from WF so full fat mayo. I think I'm going to try some plain whipped sweet potato and see what happens.

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Travelher    915

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For me it is all about speed. My Protein Shakes make me dump if I drink them too fast. Now I nurse my shake over at least an hour...

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LipstickLady    25,682

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What are really wet scrambled eggs? Not

Cooked?

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They are just barely cooked. I add cheese and butter to make them even moister.

They should be shiny and just past the liquidy stage but not fully set.

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-soft-creamy-scrambled-eggs-113371

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81Kellogram    101

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Luckily, soft scrambled eggs are my favorite! So far, I haven't had anymore problems. I think I gobbled up the tuna too fast. I'm pacing myself much better now.

I went to a Mexican restaurant yesterday. Ordered some avocado slices (mushed them at the table), refried Beans and sour cream. So good! My Mom said with a concerned look, "Is that all you're eating?" Then I had to tell her that I wasn't going to make even a dent in the portions they gave me. And I didn't, I had maybe 2Tbls each of the Beans and avocado. Then Mom asked me if I want some lemon in my Water. Poor Mom, she was practically inconsolable when I told her a can't drink and eat at the same time.

Seems like I'm taking my life-changing surgery much better than my family. My Mom was my biggest weight critic since childhood. I didn't see it before but now I do - she was also my biggest enabler.

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81Kellogram    101

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I haven't gone to a restaurant yet. I guess I don't see the point but I am 11 days out

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For me, the point is just living. I was out shopping with my mom and sister and they were hungry. It can't be all about me all the time, especially when I can figure what to eat with little issue.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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