April 2014 pre-op group

[gixxergirl 85]

No problem

[redlove1446 42]

My starting weight was 262 and I weighed myself today at 243.4 and I am 8 days post op....I am terrified to start eating food again. I have this fear that I won't continue losing weight:( that I would gain everything back. I have a meeting with my surgeon on the 6th so he can assess my healing and clear me for puréed foods. As much as I would love to have solid foods, I'm scared. I guess I will discuss these concerns with him. I just have this horrible feeling that my surgery won't work and I will never get to my goal. I can't even picture myself at a healthy weight.

I have that same fear! Every time I eat/drink something I just think I'm going to be part of that small % that surgery does nothing for. I don't feel like I'm losing. I don't have a scale so it's not the numbers. I think my main problem is that I haven't even come close to my liquid and Protein goals. Dehydration makes your body save all the Water weight. I dont know. It sucks but I guess we can only take it one day at a time.

[Bianca J 165]

Just drink more Water and still get something in . U need nutrients if not u will become weak. And start getting more active it will help

[msshellg 63]

How is everyone doing?

[gixxergirl 85]

I cheated and had mashed potatoes. Heaven!

[EmergingMissP 20]

I was finally discharged this afternoon. My surgeon was not comfortable letting me go yesterday since I was not getting in enough fluids. I have not had any hunger feelings so I have to keep reminding myself to drink some Protein or broth every hour or so. It is starting to get easier and I am glad to have the support I do. The biggest struggle I am having is with my sisters negative vibes but I know I did what's best for me.

Hope everyone is holding up well.

[msshellg 63]

I cheated and had mashed potatoes. Heaven!

I did too!!!! Last night and today.. I have not had anything else!! They were wonderful!

[Bianca J 165]

Hey guys it's ok it's purée food so it's ok to eat them just make them purée enough similar for a child

[JessM11 57]

I cheated and had mashed potatoes. Heaven!

Haha!! That's funny because I am making dinner for my daughter. Homemade baked chicken tenders greenbeans and mashed potatoes and I took a couple bites of the potatoes and OMG!!!! It was amazing!!!

Edited May 3, 2014 by JessM11

[DOMINICANA88 44]

I cheated and had mashed potatoes. Heaven!

Omg !! Lol I bet hmmmmm I want some . I am only 10 days post op how many days are you ? I am sooooo tired of the liquid diet like I don't even bother eating broth it's just not fun , all I do is drink all day ughhhh i am feeling really down

[msshellg 63]

I cheated and had mashed potatoes. Heaven!

Omg !! Lol I bet hmmmmm I want some . I am only 10 days post op how many days are you ? I am sooooo tired of the liquid diet like I don't even bother eating broth it's just not fun , all I do is drink all day ughhhh i am feeling really down

I'm 10 days post op too... I just could not take it any longer and I feel myself getting depressed. I was not eating anything, just drinking the shakes because nothing else was good. The mashed potatoes were wonderful, I had a Protein Shake as well so I got my Protein in. It was just wonderful to get something other than sweet in my mouth

[DOMINICANA88 44]

Hey guys it's ok it's purée food so it's ok to eat them just make them purée enough similar for a child

I am 10 days post op you think it will be ok if I had some mash potatoes ? I am going crazy over here lol

[DOMINICANA88 44]

I'm 10 days post op too... I just could not take it any longer and I feel myself getting depressed. I was not eating anything, just drinking the shakes because nothing else was good. The mashed potatoes were wonderful, I had a Protein Shake as well so I got my Protein in. It was just wonderful to get something other than sweet in my mouth

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Ok I am 10 days post op too!! I am excited lol I don't think I have never been this excited to have mash potatoes lol I have been feeling the same way depressed and I only drink my Water and protein all day because everything is not satisfying at all

[JessM11 57]

I am 10 days post op too. I didn't eat a bowl, just 2 small bites and my belly feels FULL! I don't think I am quite depressed but just down. I had to make a birthday cake last night for my friend and it wasn't the cake that bugged me, when I got there there was a huge table of crackers, cheese, summer sausage, dips, toasties, fruit BLAH!!! I didn't stay long and all my friends are out at the bar celebrating her birthday now and I opted to stay home and told myself that I'm sacrificing the short term for the long term

[JessM11 57]

Omg !! Lol I bet hmmmmm I want some . I am only 10 days post op how many days are you ? I am sooooo tired of the liquid diet like I don't even bother eating broth it's just not fun , all I do is drink all day ughhhh i am feeling really down

I am so over the liquid diet too:/ I don't want to stuff my face, but I want to be able to go out to my social events, restaurants and not have to say, it's ok I'll just sip my tea (since I already drank my Protein before I went).