Elisabeth I'm right there with you. I've realized that I was an emotional eater as well as a boredom eater. I had surgery on 11/22/11 so I'm 4 days post op right now. It's a huge adjustment & I'm already craving certain foods that I can't have. I wondered if your doctor put you on a liquid post op diet for 1 or 2 weeks? Mine puts all his patients on a 2 week one. Are the "schmooshies" you referred to for your liquid or mushy diet? What kind of recipes are you using and where did you find them? I feel like I'm still hungry a lot & must not be drinking liquids that are 'full' enough. Thanks in advance!