Post-Op Diet...

[JazzyJess20 32]

Please forgive what may seem like my many posts...

I am a week post-surgery today and I am having a lot of difficulty with this liquid only diet. My hunger and/or cravings were non-existant for the first 2-3 days. But now? I am having some serious issues. It's not hunger either. It's simply wanting something to quench this crave.

My diet has consisted of 2oz of Protein Shake for Breakfast, lunch, dinner; Water and/or Crystal Light; chicken (bone) broth; and sugar free ice pops. I feel like I'm going to lose my mind.

I need some prayers...positive words...advice....whatever you can throw at me.

[GreenTealael 24,869]

When I was early post op and homebound, I completely stopped watching TV commercials (and eventually TV) because they started prompting cravings.

If you can find what is causing your cravings and try to work around it or remove it, hopefully you’ll be able to “quench the crave”

*Also you may need a bit more fluids because it’s possible you’re thirsty

Congratulations on a successful surgery and good luck ❤️

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Call your doctor or dietician. See if you can start something from the next phase?

[JazzyJess20 32]

12 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

When I was early post op and homebound, I completely stopped watching TV commercials (and eventually TV) because they started prompting cravings.

If you can find what is causing your cravings and try to work around it or remove it, hopefully you’ll be able to “quench the crave”

*Also you may need a bit more fluids because it’s possible you’re thirsty

Congratulations on a successful surgery and good luck ❤️

This is probably my issue... commercials and the show Chopped. I'm gonna stay away from those.

[JazzyJess20 32]

21 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

Call your doctor or dietician. See if you can start something from the next phase?

I'm gonna stick it out. My progress is too fantastic.

Still driving me crazy though lol

[GreenTealael 24,869]

1 hour ago, JazzyJess20 said:

This is probably my issue... commercials and the show Chopped. I'm gonna stay away from those.

Yes! I can’t even watch a show like the Great British Bake-off unless I’ve already eaten or I will suddenly need to make dessert 😩

[Jnfinney 515]

You know.... I felt the same way. Then my dietician advanced me to purees. Goodness, I was so excited. But eating is more like a chore now and is no longer pleasurable. I have to eat super slowly and carefully to make sure I don't eat too fast or take too big of bites. I'm not trying to scare you, I just want you to be aware that there are struggles on the next stages, too. Good luck!

[JazzyJess20 32]

@Jnfinney Thank you for the heads up! I pretty much gathered that getting used to food of any kind after the surgery and 2 weeks of basically eating nothing, is likely going to do a number on me.

I am very interested to see what the pureed phase is going to look like though. I don't know what to puree.