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I'm 3 1/2 weeks on liquids, including the preop liquid diet & Im starting to lose it I think. I have 5 more days on liquids & then I Transition to soft solids. I've really done pretty good so far. Cooking for my family and then having my broth or Protein Shake or 4-5 oz of Soup with no lumps, bumps, or chunks.

Tonight I feel like I'm losing it...my husband ordered two large pizzas for him and the kiddos & they smell and look SO good. I got a little snippy and was like....I'm so tired of liquids! I want to CHEW something. Holy crap! This is hard. As I write this my husband is on his 5th piece!!! I'm sipping green pea soup. God, please let me get through this without hurting someone ????

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Deep breath...just like they taught you in the Lamaze class...this too shall pass. It stinks. But I swear you will puke if you try it at this point. (I did, I puked).

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Try some sugar free Popsicles.

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Deep breath...just like they taught you in the Lamaze class...this too shall pass. It stinks. But I swear you will puke if you try it at this point. (I did, I puked).

I didn't try it. I know better lol

The sheer smell of the pizza was enough make me give it a thought or two though. It was my favorite pizza. Husband are the entire large(he feels like total crap now) & I'm sitting over here feeling like I conquered a huge war.

I completely forgot about my sugar free Popsicles!!! Hallelujah for small blessings ????

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Hang in there! I'm right there with you - I start pureed next week. The last two days were hard. Made the hubby some chicken fettuccine alfredo. Thought I'd be okay, because I wasn't really a Pasta person .. it smelled and looked so good, I had to leave the kitchen. That triggered Pasta, pizza and bread cravings.

Soon we will be able to partake..soon.

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I need to thank my husband for not having pizza in my house at this time. My home is my only refuge and if he wants pizza, he can go get it and eat out. It must be so hard for those with kids in the home. I feel fortunate mine are grown.

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I need to thank my husband for not having pizza in my house at this time. My home is my only refuge and if he wants pizza, he can go get it and eat out. It must be so hard for those with kids in the home. I feel fortunate mine are grown.

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This stage is one of the toughest in my opinion as far as head hunger. We are just starting out and the lack of being able to eat real food really can mess with our heads. I literally cried one day when my husband ate an Egg McMuffin in front of me at like a week out.

Wanna know the awesome part, though? It really does get easier to be around that stuff once you begin to eat more solid food and can actually chew something. You also start to feel more 'normal' again, being able to actually eat like a real person.

Here's your mantra:

This too shall pass.

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Thanks for the encouragement. It is really tough. I've been okay so far but the pizza really killed me tonight. I felt angry and was kind of having a pity party. I kind of giggled though when my husband over ate and was miserable. I have totally been there but NO more ????

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My husband takes the kids out for food like that. It's tough sitting at home alone but it's alot easier than sitting and smelling pizza!

Thats a good suggestion. It would be good daddy/kiddo time ☺️

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