Post-op Day 8 (8.14.2026): Big Feelings!!!!! I have many questions and concerns ☹️

I'm pretty freaked out. I've been reading others' posts, articles about bariatric surgeries, my information from my doctor and my dietician for many months, but I was not prepared for how I'm feeling and doing. I've never been addicted to food. My big issues were simply not taking care of myself, eating whatever and whenever I wanted to, not exercising, eating big portions, and eating late at night. With that said, I certainly realized this first week after my duodenal switch bariatric surgery that I love food. I've been so very hungry, nauseated, fatigued, and in pain these last 8 days. My surgeon's strict instructions are to be on a clear liquids diet for the first week. For weeks 2 through 4, I am to be on a clear liquids diet that includes 5 mini protein shakes made out of 30 grams of protein powder and water. Today is Day 8. I guess I'm in a place right now where I'm wondering if I made a huge mistake getting this life-changing, digestive system-changing surgery that I cannot reverse. I'm freaked out.

I have green diarrhea about 10 times a day. The surgeon said it's normal. The bile is moving too quickly through my system right now as it heals and adjusts. The pain is improving each day. I'm still very nauseated. I'm finding it hard today to get to that 150 grams of protein.

For those of you who've been through this, will it, indeed get better? Will I ever enjoy real food again? Did I make a huge mistake and ruin my body? I have no energy at all.