3 week liquid diet post op

[kamcar616 15]

Anyone else? Had surgery on the 25th and I'm counting down the days until April 16th. I'm off work until April 6th, and thankfully have a lot of work related trainings starting next week so that will keep my mind occupied.

[skc72 138]

Had surgery the 25th also...April 11 I get to move to pureed....never thought I'd be excited about pureed foods...lol. My follow up it the 17th. Hoping to go back to work the 20th.

[Skinny Steps 25]

Ohhhh I can't wait until April 8th..I'm craving some pureed food! Lol

[skc72 138]

Just the word pureed used to make me cringe....now I can't wait!

[kcadoret 81]

I'm nervous about the puréed stage. I have huge issues with texture and while I had hoped it may resolve its self somewhat over the month of liquid only it doesn't seem to have made much difference. I fear I'll be living off yogurts and cottage cheese for Protein before I progress to the soft food stage.

Good luck to us!

[kamcar616 15]

I used to hate cottage cheese and now I can't wait to eat it!

[skc72 138]

I'm a very visual eater I have never tried cottage cheese cause I can't stand the way it looks....lol Not sure I will be able to get over that....

[Skinny Steps 25]

Thank goodness my dr has pureed/soft foods! Ohhhh I CAN NOT WAIT

[kcadoret 81]

I know exactly what you mean Skc72!

I wish I could stomach Beans but just looking at them makes me want to gag and that makes these incision hurt like nobody's business!

[skc72 138]

Oh I can't wait to get some refried beans...lol

[Debi287 4]

I'm anxious to make a pot of bean Soup and purée it. It will be so comforting.

[kamcar616 15]

Any idea if we can have a whole Popsicle or do we have to break it up into 1 oz every 15 mins?

[skc72 138]

@@kamcar616 I break mine up I can't tolerate more than an ounce at a time. Getting all my fluids in has been super hard.

[kamcar616 15]

Getting my liquids has been hard because I haven't been awake the full 16 hours or so but I have no problems drinking. I'm still sipping and today my Dr said I can sip freely now instead of an oz every 15 mins, but I'm scared I'm going to stretch my pouch. Is that possible from liquids? How long do liquids stay in?

[skc72 138]

Oh I'm awake all day...2nd day no naps. I just feel full all the time. The thought of drinking anything makes me cringe sometimes. Don't think the liquids stay around long. I potty every 30 mins I think. I gained 19lbs of Water weight and have lost 17 of it so far.