hickoryghost

Hi everyone, I'm new to this website and I was hoping I could get some thoughts/ input on my experiences five days post-op. I had surgery on the 20th and have been on my liquid/ protein diet since my second day post-op. It hasn't been that long on that diet, but I feel like I'm losing my mind a bit. I'm living at home with my family at the moment and I have to watch them eat good looking foods all day while I'm stuck sipping water, tea, broth, and protein shakes all day. I have to do this diet until the 6th of July, which feels forever away at this point. After that, I start a week of pureed foods, which I doubt will be much more satisfying. I was doing alright for the most part up until last night. Today is not much better. I'm feeling irritable and I wish I could just have something to eat. I'm not even craving unhealthy foods the way I used to and I'm not feeling hungry at all, I just feel like I need to eat something. I was under the impression that my cravings would be under control after surgery. Ugh. Anyone else have similar experiences or tips to get through the next few weeks?

I'm not sure what it is about day 5! I'm feeling much better today. Thank you, I'm gonna try to keep busy at home today so I can focus on things that aren't food.

Thank you! I think part of my issue is that I haven't been doing much of anything since surgery and I used to turn to food when I was bored every now and then and now that's not an option anymore.

Thanks for the advice!! Broccoli cheddar soup sounds sooooo good, too. I think I just need some variety, it's killing me that I'm having the same stuff over and over again.

Good for you, that's awesome! The logical side of me knows I'll be feeling good sooner rather than later and I'll be glad I did this in the long run but the emotional side of me just really wants to be able to eat already. I'm enjoying chicken broth the best out of all of it, too