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I am 1 week post op I'm tired of eat Soup my doctor wants me on a liquid diet for 2 weeks but I don't know if I can go another day with soup I do drink Protein Shakes but that is not helping either, Has anyone else gone through this? If so what did you do?

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I'm doing the preop liquid diet and I'm STARVING. All I can do is keep myself busy so my empty tummy isn't screaming at me. I'm already so over these shakes... it's starting to be a real struggle, and I still have 11 days of preop diet left, then all the post op stages until I can just eat something. I wish i could just feel satisfied with shakes.

Sorry you're dealing with that post op. Hopefully it's just head hunger and it will pass soon!

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Protein Shakes, jell-o, SF Powerade, green tea, broth, anything liquid, sugar free. It was actually a time when I was pretty good about getting liquids in. I had a really hard time with Protein Soup, for some reason they just did not sit right with me but regular broth I enjoyed. I actually was more intense on liquids than protein and that was fine with my surgeon (for the first couple weeks). It went faster than I thought it would and I survived. Of course, it was harder preoperative than postoperative but that part makes sense. Anyway, hope you find what helps to get you through. It will be a different stage before you know it. Good luck

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Pre-op was very difficult for me especially the first 4 days. I'm only 3 1/2 weeks post op but 2 weeks of liquid after surgery, for me, was much easier. Good luck and I hope it gets easier for you.

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I totally relate to you! I know it's all head hunger, but boy am I starting to really loathe those shakes. I'm looking forward to phase 3 where I can start to eat a little "real food." Hang in there, it will all be worth it.

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Yea that stage for real food can not get here soon enough lol

Your doing great! Hang on it gets better. Are you taking anything for acid? The hunger can be real or head hunger but also in the beginning acid is powerful in a lot if us and mimics hunger.

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Yes I am taking something for the acid, I kind of want to try some kind of soft food but not sure what will happen

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Sometimes I think about going back to the liquids, It was easier than planning my real food diet and dealing with some of the issues of gas & bloating when introducing a new food!! No regrets tho... :)

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Yes I am taking something for the acid' date=' I kind of want to try some kind of soft food but not sure what will happen[/quote']

Yes I know it's so hard but try to hold on. At least through the weekend and then maybe Monday you can call the doctors office and ask them if it's okay to advance?

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I am 1 week post op I'm tired of eat Soup my doctor wants me on a liquid diet for 2 weeks but I don't know if I can go another day with Soup I do drink Protein shakes but that is not helping either' date=' Has anyone else gone through this? If so what did you do?[/quote']

Im there right now and know exactly how u feel but just trying to hang in there

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Also are you doing cream Soups? If you are on shakes I would think you can have strained "cream of" soups

And on that note canned broths suck make sure you get either homemade broths or get some Soup at a local Chinese or other favorite restaurant ask for it to go with mostly just broth (or all if they are willing) strain out any bits and enjoy :)

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Try stock as well. It has more flavor than broth. And 1 week is nothing. I haven't even made it to the full liquid stage and I'll be 2 mos. post-op Tuesday. It takes a little will power to get to the desired goal!

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Try stock as well. It has more flavor than broth. And 1 week is nothing. I haven't even made it to the full liquid stage and I'll be 2 mos. post-op Tuesday. It takes a little will power to get to the desired goal!

Have u just chosen to stay on the liquid diet? I am 6weeks out and am thinking about going back on the liquid diet due to my slow loss and not being able to tolerate a variety of foods...I think our diet sheet was just too progressive for my needs....

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