Thinthoughts

Also! And so very important... Run out and get some Benefiber or Citrucil to get some fiber in your belly because the constipation, if you haven't experienced it yet, is HORRENDOUS if you're drinking a bunch of protein.

Day 5 was horrible for me too and day 6 was awful as we'll but I'm on day 10 now and it's not too bad. I only got through days 5-6 by staying busy and away from food. Even if that meant my family too.

I couldn't agree more! I've been on mine for a week and have several headaches but can't take Ibuprophin (Motrin) since my surgery's in a week. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) doesn't do anything for me so I just try to grin and bare it. I can have a diet meal like a smart one or lean cuisine at night for dinner though thank God!

That is weird. But also a Godsend. Head hunger will be so hard to overcome. I'm on my two week presurgery diet right now. My first day of the second week and my kids are eating hamburgers tonight. I can't even be on the same floor of the house. After the two week diet, does it feel like a relief to do the puréed and cream liquids or is it torture. Right now I can have 4 premier protein shakes a day and a 230 calorie lean cuisine for dinner or 3 shakes a day with a 380 cal lean cuisine. It's soooo hard but at least it can eat one meal a day. I'm starving but at least I get to chew once a day.

Wow! After going through all that you'd still do it again?! Do you feel ok with what you're able to eat now? The amount, variety, textures. My surgeon says I should never eat rice, bread, Pasta, or potatoes ever again and that is a hard pill to swallow.

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I too have never had any other surgical procedures in my life. The first time I was ever even under general anesthesia was for the upper endoscopy in prep for my upcoming surgery. It helps to hear that you felt ok afterword and were up moving around quite a bit on day 3. I have a 7 yr old and a 2 yr old. I know I won't be able to lift my toddler but it's good to know that I will still be able to care for them. My parents will be here the whole week after and so will my husband so it sounds like I'll be fine as long as all goes well. Congrats on your tremendous weight loss!

Hi Tamlyn, thank you so much for giving me your feedback. Would you tell me a little more about something you said. What do you mean by not wanting to be around food you can't eat when your husbands cooking but that you're not hungry at all? Are you referring to the habit and craving to eat the foods he's cooking? How has the surgery effected your cravings vs. your appetite?