scared to eat

[helen098 33]

Went for my follow up this morning and it went well, escophogram shows port is well placed

The PA (still haven’t seen the surgeon since the operation) says I am doing very good, text book

Case so far and can start eating soft foods tonight/tomorrow then in 8- 10 day regular food

While on the one hand I have been dreaming about this now that I can I’m scared to eat

So far I have lost 10 pounds down to 220.20 and my clothes are already starting to feel looser

But if I start eating real food then I am sure the weight loss will be slower and I am scared of how it will feel going down..they showed me the port with the dye and while interesting kind of freaky

With the liquid diet I was feeling like I did on chemo ….lightheaded stomach pains losing weight without too much effort…not really hungry

I was terrified the first few sips after the surgery..scared that band may leak or slip…

Now afraid to eat…..than is the problem after cancer… your body had betrayed you once and now you are afraid of everything..though the reason I did this is to change myself and be happier and not so scared

Need some courage ….now where is that wizard???

[screeden 21]

I can understand you being scared especially since you had already dealt with cancer and not being able to eat then. Just take it slow, eat mushy type foods, like Soups that are soft. eat slowly and go from there. one step at a time. you are going to do fine. you want the weight to come off slowly, 1 to 2 lbs per week as the skin's elasticity can catch up with the weight lost. when you lose alot super fast, you get the saggy skin. have a friend dealing with that now and she has to have it removed. 10 lbs in one week is great. keep it up and you will do fine.

[SlimbandSexy 1]

Yup, you will be fine. I agree with that screened said. Take it slow. Try very mushy, liquidy foods at first and then progress slowly from there.

Just remember to chew, chew, chew and take blueberry size bites.

Congrats on having such a good recovery so far!