Week 2 Struggles

[ChocoTaco 37]

I am 12 days post op and the struggle is REAL!!! I have a few more days until I can start pureed foods but it feels like that’s an eternity away! I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey but I never realized how much I obsessed about food. Any suggestions on what to try first? I’m looking forward to eggs and mashed avocado.

[bariutiful 72]

So how long do they have you on liquids? And hang in there, you got this !! 😁

[jaytissle55 180]

Hang in there it will be worth it!!! I was in the same place as you and it does get better, I never liked eggs that much before but when it was time to eat soft foods eggs were my best friend... Hang in there....

[GradyCat 3,692]

I started out with cottage cheese, Soup, and scrambled eggs.

[ChocoTaco 37]

@bariutiful Thanks!! 😊 I've been on liquids for a total of two weeks, one week was clear only and the second was fuller liquids. The first week was a cake walk since I was barely hungry and ate because I knew I needed the fluids. This past week though has been very trying.

I just have to make it through today, and come tomorrow morning i'll have a little bit of scrambled eggs YAY!!! Oh and I attached my post op calendar so you can take a look at it.

@jaytissle55 Thanks! It's so comforting to know I'm not alone!

[gabybab 696]

The first 2 weeks are the worst. I got really obsessed with looking at recipes and dreaming of food.

Today at over 3 months out, the obsession has faded and I'm learning to slow down and enjoy the food I do eat. I eat mostly to plan, but indulge sometimes, albeit a small amount. Today i enjoyed fresh strawberries and blueberries, but not a lot. I can consume amounts that led to my obesity.

Best of luck on your journey!

[Cheeseburgh 3,075]

On 6/4/2019 at 9:19 AM, ChocoTaco said:

@bariutiful Thanks!! 😊 I've been on liquids for a total of two weeks, one week was clear only and the second was fuller liquids. The first week was a cake walk since I was barely hungry and ate because I knew I needed the fluids. This past week though has been very trying.

I just have to make it through today, and come tomorrow morning i'll have a little bit of scrambled eggs YAY!!! Oh and I attached my post op calendar so you can take a look at it.

@jaytissle55 Thanks! It's so comforting to know I'm not alone!

I went straight to Trader Joe’s and got their sole, it’s frozen however such it’s such a thin fish it thaws quickly and it takes 3 minutes to sauté/steam. I hate mushy foods so that really helped me up my Protein.