I HATE I GOT THIS STUPID SURGERY!

[always 59]

Did you guys read the start of this post she is only 8 days post open and you are talking about balancing berries and Vegs Her body needs fluids and Protein right now as she is healing. It's all about staying hydrated while you healing

[guynnl 0]

[theexfatgirl 25]

2 hours ago, always said:

Did you guys read the start of this post she is only 8 days post open and you are talking about balancing berries and Vegs Her body needs fluids and Protein right now as she is healing. It's all about staying hydrated while you healing

Thank you so much.

[kedgerly83 0]

Take it easy on yourself... it will come it’s hard to get those shakes down just make sure your getting plenty of Water. I don’t know about your surgeon but I was able to eat the funnel diet. I also was craving steak so I literally pulled a tiny tiny piece off and chewed until it was mush and was fine

[NancyLF 234]

11 hours ago, theexfatgirl said:

Thank you for your support. However not once did I state that I cheated! My tastebuds changed drastically after the surgery towards the Protein Shakes (Unjury & Premier) and I can’t find any Protein that won’t make my tummy hurt. Can you suggest something different?

My favorite is Protein 20 Water. I especially like the Grape flavor. I usually get it at my local Rite-Aid. I have also spotted it in Walgreen's and some CVS stores. My cousin spotted it in costco. There's also Amazon, of course,

I find it MUCH easier to drink than other protein drinks/shakes.

[apppfgd 7]

If you have access you may want to consider seeing a therapist our emotional relationships with food don’t end because of the surgery it’s a real struggle

[Sheribear68 3,201]

On 11/10/2019 at 19:58, theexfatgirl said:

Thank you for your support. However not once did I state that I cheated! My tastebuds changed drastically after the surgery towards the Protein Shakes (Unjury & Premier) and I can’t find any Protein that won’t make my tummy hurt. Can you suggest something different?

Okay so how are you with just plain milk?

I too despaired of getting in enough Protein initially, and plain fairlife milk got me through many days
Not only is milk very good for staying hydrated, the protein content makes it a win/win if your tummy can tolerate it

[Sheribear68 3,201]

On 11/11/2019 at 04:17, always said:

Did you guys read the start of this post she is only 8 days post open and you are talking about balancing berries and Vegs Her body needs fluids and Protein right now as she is healing. It's all about staying hydrated while you healing

Agree!

That’s why I will endlessly post about my 4-6 week love affair with milk. 🤣🤣

[Nonnaof4 54]

On 11/7/2019 at 8:15 PM, theexfatgirl said:

I will be glad when I progress to real food. Right now it’s just horrible.

I actually found it easier to get all my Protein in when I was on 3 shakes a day. Once I progressed to food the small intakes of food were super filling and each meal is only small amounts of protein. Once you get through the first couple weeks it definitely starts to get easier. Just stick with the plan and you will do fine. I'm sorry you're struggling so badly now.

[theexfatgirl 25]

28 minutes ago, apppfgd said:

If you have access you may want to consider seeing a therapist our emotional relationships with food don’t end because of the surgery it’s a real struggle

I’m sorry this has nothing to do with emotional eating. I have just recently had surgery. I couldn’t get anything down. However thanks to some fantastic people with their helpful insight I am trying different things! Thanks

[FluffyChix 17,415]

6 minutes ago, theexfatgirl said:

I’m sorry this has nothing to do with emotional eating. I have just recently had surgery. I couldn’t get anything down. However thanks to some fantastic people with their helpful insight I am trying different things! Thanks

I think the emotional toll on your is harder although we all share a similar thing to different extents post surgery. We ALL are in your position. But not all of us are effected quite so strongly by the surgical reality of having an altered anatomy.

We ALL have a different experience eating and drinking and have surgical wounds that need to heal.

I'm glad you are finding some relief from some of the suggestions BPs have made! It really does get better. I honestly think you are dealing with feeling like a victim for "needing" to have this surgery. It truly helps to know you can step out of the victim position into a power position so you have control of your life back. And you won't believe how normal you will feel 1 year or 18 months from now. I promise.

[JMA2019 43]

Honestly I didn’t do any Protein Shakes as I didn’t like them. The first few weeks I was just in survival mode. I probably barely got any Protein daily. I just did whatever I could to get through the days.

[theexfatgirl 25]

What did you do in place of the shakes?

[theexfatgirl 25]

31 minutes ago, JMA2019 said:

Honestly I didn’t do any Protein Shakes as I didn’t like them. The first few weeks I was just in survival mode. I probably barely got any Protein daily. I just did whatever I could to get through the days.

Thanks for replying. Can I ask what did you did in place of Protein Shakes?

[NancyLF 234]

1 hour ago, JMA2019 said:

Honestly I didn’t do any Protein Shakes as I didn’t like them. The first few weeks I was just in survival mode. I probably barely got any Protein daily. I just did whatever I could to get through the days.

I know what you mean. I don't care for the Protein Shakes either. That's why I drink Protein 2O. It's Water & is easier to drink & get my protein in.