Mandapanda@

Oh boy am I struggling… barely can get anything in. Few sips and I feel at super capacity!!!I’m-miserable. Tell me it gets better!!!

So I'm in the liquid phase, post op surgery and am a little over a week in and I miss food. I understand attachments to food is what got me here, but is it really wrong to miss food? I spoke with my therapist this morning and she said to be careful not to glamorize food. I'm not sure how to think about this. I told her I still want to enjoy food, or get enjoyment out of food later on. Am I wrong to feel this way? I understand it's more about fueling our bodies and of course I want the right foods to keep improving my health. But are we expected to never enjoy food again after bariatric surgery????? thoughts?? thanks

I could have written this post!! I’m on my 11 day of liquids and have 5 more till Puréed stage and I’m struggling so hard!!

Oh my word! The gurgling stomach!! I joked with my mom that the 20% that was left for my stomach was awful chatty about getting rid of the rest of her!!!!! It isn’t as loud the second week I feel like.

Thank you all for your replies, ♥️

Curious about how long after sleeve does your stomach kind of stay swollen ? Bloated like? I know it’s a big surgery and has to heal but I was just wondering about time line Thanks

What is best for after surgery?

Tomorrow is my surgery and I’m packing my hospital bag. Did you guys wear specific clothing for way home??? I will have 5 keyhole type incisions and I’m thinking I’m not gonna want a waist band?

Any that had this surgery, did it matter if you wore shorts or anything. Are the incisions higher than that?

so do you all just add protein powder unflavored to these?

I’m sorry mental illnesses are rough! I haven’t had my surgery yet but have plenty of mental illnesses in my family. Have you spoken to your doctor about this? You could see a therapist also. I hope you start to feel better. Sometimes it takes time to find the right meds but keep trying! ❤️

I’m speaking of protein shakes of course

Actually it’s food specifically designed for this and high in protein. It’s going great and I’m not really tempted or craving other food really. Maybe it’s just my mindset that I need to do this but either way I’m thankful! I was super worried about it. Also I get to have sugar free jello so that’s been great!

I was surprised today to learn I don't have to do an all liquid diet except the 24 hours before. I have to follow an 800-900 calorie diet for the 11 days before eating food from my bariatric food store. So I'm glad it's not just going to be having liquid, till after the surgery! 😀

Hi Everyone, new here... My surgery date is 7/22 and my liquid diet starts tomorrow mid day. I have an apt tomorrow where they'll be giving me info and the foods I'll have to buy from their store. I'm nervous and excited... and dreading the liquid diet. Lol I'm already grieving food and I haven't even started it yet!