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I was sleeved on 11/1. I have done phenomenal. Already 30 lbs lighter, am able to get all the Protein and Water in i want, and I feel awesome. My only problem is i have two more days of shakes and then 2 weeks of pureed foods. I need to bite into something. I spend all day fantasizing about the day i can bite something...even a vegetable ...anything. it's driving me nuts. Am i alone?

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Your day will come, sooner than you think. Small steps. You are healing now. Remember, a man does not run a marathon on a whim. He trains for it. You are in training.

Have you tried eating a sugar free Popsicle?

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Ive had the popsicles, yogurt, pudding, and shakes. The need to bite and chew is overwhelming, but thank you for those supportive words. It helped a little.

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I've heard some people say that they'd chew on something and spit it out, just to get the chewing sensation.

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I chewed up cheese balls and spit them out, totally gross and wonderful all at the time!

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I am on day 18, soft foods. I have been taking a third to 1/2 cup of low fat ricotta cheese , putting about a tablespoon of good marinara sauce on it and about a teaspoon of really good grated Parmesan cheese. I warm the sauce first and the ricotta slightly. It is low carb, low fat and high protons and makes you feel like you are eating lasagna!

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I am on day 18' date=' soft foods. I have been taking a third to 1/2 cup of low fat ricotta cheese , putting about a tablespoon of good marinara sauce on it and about a teaspoon of really good grated Parmesan cheese. I warm the sauce first and the ricotta slightly. It is low carb, low fat and high protons and makes you feel like you are eating lasagna![/quote']

I did this too. Only I was allowed to have mozzarella so I'd put some grated mozz into the mix. This "meal" saved my life. Lol. I felt like real food but was still in my allowed meals

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