katmaar

I'm starting puréed foods and have no fucking idea what I'm doing or what to eat and it literally makes me cry. I'm ready to just give up and stop trying to eat. Sorry for the annoying rant.

There are many days that I do regret my surgery, but I realize that it is from personal issues that were not dealt with prior. Any complications I have from the surgery are absolutely minor. The only reason I sometimes regret it is because of my own emotional state, not because of my actually surgery! Wouldn't change anything!

Hey! I'm a 20 year old female recently sleeved. I'm sorta going through this alone and it sucks so much not to have anyone understand or even be willing to understand/help out. I would love to have a support buddy to text daily and exchange details, recipes, struggles, and ideas with. Anyone willing to get to know me?

Hey guys, I get hungry every 2 hours or so, I'm 3 weeks out of surgery and on puréed foods. I feel like I'm eating so much, even though I'm probably not. I'm scared I'm going to gain weight simply from being hungry, and eating. I'm not eating a ton of food, but compared to what I have been eating (all liquids, no hunger), this hungry feeling is terrible and I feel like a fatass. Has this happened to you? Please help! Any guidance would be great.

Thank you both. I honestly feel it is hunger but I haven't been hungry ins I long, I'm never sure.

I only seem to feel comfortable on my stomach. I can't sleep on my side like how I used to, because my knees, shoulder, side, basically everything! Anyone know why? It's really annoying I can't sleep how I want.

All this means is your body is not ready yet. Take it slow, chew chew chew!

Thank you everyone!!!!

Yes I have. I have been given very vague instructions on the puréed section. I know everything about protein and fluids, that's a given... But I'm moving on to eating. I just feel like no one understands. I'm not talking about liquids. I'm talking about moving on to actually eating puréed foods. My instructions were so vague, so essentially my question is what does everyone else eat? How do people come up with recipes and things of that sort? Do they just throw whatever in a blender? I've gotten like 3 recipes. I'm in college and don't have many options.

I don't eat anything. I'm having a hard time know what to eat, how, how to make it, etc etc.... For everyone else: I'm already doing applesauce, cottage cheese, and all the other super generic stuff. The whole purpose of these phases in the diets are to get my stomach used to eating normal food, GRADUALLY... If I stick to applesauce during the whole thing, that isn't preparing me. That's the problem I'm having. I'm not sure if people understand that that's why we have different phases and begin to eat things more and more. That's my issues everyone. To the people who had suggestions, thank you very much.

*basically everything hurts!

Mine was 8 days early!

My biggest incision is on my lower left side, there is no incision where the pain is.

Hey! I have a pain in my right side of my belly, it has always been there just gotten worse within the last few days... I'm starting to get scared. I am 8 days post op. Has anyone had this constant pain as well?

Thank you both!

Hello everyone! I'll be starting puréed foods in about a week, and I don't know exactly what that involves. I know I can make actual food but I'm only aware of foods that are already made that I just throw in a blender. I'm wondering if anyone can possibly tell me their favorite puréed food to make, with specifics. I have a nutri bullet, and I've heard people say stuff about eggs, but then I'm like "wait, raw eggs?? Do you cook it before or after??" I'm just so confused. Sorry if this is dumb! Thanks everyone!

Seriously when does it stop!? I'm 6 days post op and its so bad that it makes me cry. It feels like sharp pain all throughout my belly and chest, it hasn't gone anywhere. Also when does the stomach rumbling go away? Everything is always gurgling in there. I've tried has relievers and none work.

Milk of magnesia!

Here come the tears!!!!!! Oh my gosh this is so amazing. Good luck!!!

I use isopure, agree with everyone else that they're much easier to get down than the shakes. It has a nasty aftertaste and is expensive but you get used to the aftertaste after a while. One and a half premade bottles much easier than 5 protein shakes a day.

I am one of those people. I carry my weight very well and compared to other people in my support groups, I was always the smallest one there... But I have tried everything and no results whatsoever. I don't feel I'm abusing it, or taking the easy way out. I have tried just as hard as people bigger than me, and deserve to be respected just as much. A lot of people would talk about me because of this... A lot of people asked me if I was post op and it was embarrassing when I had to say no. I am now post op and feeling more confident than ever, and my feelings are what matter. I couldn't have had the surgery if I wasn't a candidate! That's the most important part. If they meet the requirements, they are perfect candidates! No if ands or buts about it!

I use EAS advantEDGE. It's a soy protein isolate, and i tolerate it much better than the whey isolate. Plus it comes pre made or in powder form! Also tastes pretty good, I have tried chocolate and also fudge and it tastes like chocolate milk! It's pretty good!