14 Days And Getting Sick Of Soup!

[lml32937 65]

p.s you also have to remember your body is still healing and you need nutrients so the argument of no mashed potatoes etc is really a muted point because that early on you are only eating a few bites- it's not like you can eat a whole potatoe mashed or even a 1/2 cup etc which is the serving. I lived on mashed potatoes for a while- the instant ones were my go to for something hot and satisfying- a few bites and I was d.o.n.e!!

The anal-ness about being calorie counting and OCD should come waaay later and even then ifyou eat a well balanced diet you wont even have to worry about it...

[clk 3,519]

I have been craving liver and onions for some reason. I'm going to give it a go at a puree on Tuesday and see if that does the trick.

Got a good deli nearby? Liver sausage or chopped liver will have the tastes you're looking for, and have a smoother texture. I make my own and can eat it every day for weeks, until my husband complains that the house reeks of liver and onions.

What do you consider cheating? I ate three shrimp for lunch and was wondering if I was cheating but I didnt hurt and my sleeved liked it...

You're hungry for real food but eating anything more solid than a puree at this point is risking trouble. I'm not so much worried about shrimp you've already eaten, but that having one good experience can lead you to thinking that your sleeve is fine, and then you might risk eating something that could cause damage. Let it heal. The desire to eat when you're trapped on a limiting diet is really something, especially when you don't feel any real physical hunger. But you have to heal! You definitely don't want a leak, or even just the discomfort that comes from eating a food that doesn't agree with you.

As for being bored of Soups, yeah, I get that. If you're cleared for creamy soups, I think that okays yogurt, pudding, grits, refried Beans, Cream of Wheat and very thin purees. Thin potatoes mashed with a bit of Boursin tastes like heaven after broth for a week! If you don't want to move on to those things or they were specifically forbidden, try spicing it up. Spicy soups like hot and sour or chicken broth with taco seasoning added really are more satisfying on a limited diet. Don't be scared of the hot sauce, provided it doesn't cause a reaction. I didn't really care for spicy foods pre op but they saved my sanity post op.

And I completely echo that this is not the time to fret about the carbs in two bites of Cream of Wheat or potatoes. First of all, you NEED that energy because you're not eating. Second, carbs aren't the enemy, anyway. Third, exactly how many carbs are in two bites, anyway? Not enough to fret about, I promise.

Good luck,

~Cheri

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

People actually eat liver & like it? I thought it was just for punishing kids.

[petite-size-me! 70]

People actually eat liver & like it? I thought it was just for punishing kids.

Haha me too!

[samijane 10]

Creamy chicken Soup, pureed potato soup and creamy Tomato Soup have helped me add variety.Yogurt also works well for me. Hang in there - pretty soon you'll be moving on to the next stage!!