16 Days Since Surgery And I Want To Eat Something!

[lovesmomos 5]

Gah! I'm not sure I can last another two weeks on this liquid diet. I am feeling like a cranky infant that wants to eat and chew and swallow something (other than Soup and yogurt). Does anyone else think 6 weeks is a long time for stage 2?

[deltadawn817 106]

My post op I could have soft diet foods at 4 weeks out. Mashed veggies, toast, oatmeal, fish, cottage cheese, apple sauce. All Drs are diffrent.

[Sleevorama 56]

I know exactly what you mean.....but just be prepared....eating normal food will be weird too. I was fully expecting once I started normal foods thing would be smooth sailing....and they kind of have been since I haven't really had complications or anything I couldn't eat, but eating has gone from an enjoyable endeavor to a chore. With my unhealthy relationship with food I wouldn't go back to the other for all the tea in China....but it does take some getting used to.

I was on liquids for 2 wks, and then mushies for 2 weeks, which I'm still on....but I have been having the random pickle and chicken. Pickles absolutely filled my craving to crunch and chew and swallow...they were a life saver. Just make sure you can take a pickle and don't overload since they are FILLED with sodium.

[Indymom 132]

I loved pickles early out too - I think after 4 weeks I was allowed to have peeled cucumber, and my nutritionist said I could have pickles too (but to be safe I peeled the skin off them too). Definitely satisfied my need for the crunch and the sodium I wanted!!

My nutrition plan was a little less restrictive than some after the first 4 weeks, but those full liquid weeks SUCKED. Once I could have eggs, cheese, etc. I was pretty much OK.

[lovesmomos 5]

Thank you guys! I think I was having a really bad day yesterday lol! I'm sure there will be more but I'm putting my big girl panties on and thinking of the end result. Love the support on this forum