MammaMac 41 Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) At my two week appt last week and I'm down 24lbs total, 16 I the two weeks since surgery. Gas pains are gone (use a straw!! OMG makes all the difference!) and physically I feel fine. I'm doing a lot of learning and adjusting and while my soft foods weren't supposed to start until Wednesday, I started Saturday. Why? Because I finally realized the reason I was nauseous was because I was hungry! I had, over the course of the weekend, some scrambled egg, Beans, mashed potato, malt o meal, and chicken (weird because I didn't eat chicken prior to surgery). I finally felt better!! Of course you can hardly eat anything! Like less than half a cup and I'm mega full (which feels different than it used to)... But I finding hungry again a few hours later. How often do y'all eat? Anyway, it's nice to feel kind of human again :-) -MM Edited May 12, 2014 by MammaMac 2 BeagleLover and getnhealthyintx reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynn2win 142 Posted May 12, 2014 Good luck...I know I am trying hard being only 5 days preop to get about 500 calories in...my mom keeps saying your wasting food...but I am tired of Protein shakes..broth, pudding but not popsicles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimba6999 125 Posted May 12, 2014 At my two week appt last week and I'm down 24lbs total, 16 I the two weeks since surgery. Gas pains are gone (use a straw!! OMG makes all the difference!) and physically I feel fine. I'm doing a lot of learning and adjusting and while my soft foods weren't supposed to start until Wednesday, I started Saturday. Why? Because I finally realized the reason I was nauseous was because I was hungry! I had, over the course of the weekend, some scrambled egg, Beans, mashed potato, malt o meal, and chicken (weird because I didn't eat chicken prior to surgery). I finally felt better!! Of course you can hardly eat anything! Like less than half a cup and I'm mega full (which feels different than it used to)... But I finding hungry again a few hours later. How often do y'all eat? Anyway, it's nice to feel kind of human again :-) -MM You should be eating 4 times a day about every 3 hours or so. Your goal should be 60 grams of Protein daily. The more Water u drink the less of an appetite you'll feel. Protein first, then other foods. Proteins will help keep u feelong fuller longer. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzymonkey 38 Posted May 13, 2014 At my two week appt last week and I'm down 24lbs total, 16 I the two weeks since surgery. Gas pains are gone (use a straw!! OMG makes all the difference!) and physically I feel fine. I'm doing a lot of learning and adjusting and while my soft foods weren't supposed to start until Wednesday, I started Saturday. Why? Because I finally realized the reason I was nauseous was because I was hungry! I had, over the course of the weekend, some scrambled egg, Beans, mashed potato, malt o meal, and chicken (weird because I didn't eat chicken prior to surgery). I finally felt better!! Of course you can hardly eat anything! Like less than half a cup and I'm mega full (which feels different than it used to)... But I finding hungry again a few hours later. How often do y'all eat? Anyway, it's nice to feel kind of human again :-) -MM Yikes! 1/2 cup at two weeks out????? I am three weeks out and can't even get the required 1/4 cup. We are forbidden from using a straw ( too much air) we are not allowed any starch / veggie ( no potato until 6 months out). I am 3 weeks out and down 36 pounds. My biggest challenge is water/fluid intake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
