2 week post op and worried I am not doing it right!!!

[Csplash 0]

Help! I am two weeks post op today. I have been eating liquids the last two weeks and lots of Soup. I had some mashed potatoes today...I guess I am going crazy because I am not due for a fill until May 30th and I know I am hungry and scared I am going to do something wrong before my fill! Even though I talked to people and understood I would not be restricted right after...I guess I thought I would feel different after surgery..Am I going crazy? Will it feel different when I have my first fill. I am starting mushed or soft food but I am scared to eat and stretch everything...should I just stay on soup and liquid. Please tell me your post op expirence..is it normal that I feel so good? is it normal that I am going crazy! What are the best mushy foods...pudding? eggs? any suggestions would be great:confused2:

[SuzanneG 1]

The easiest way to make sure you don't over eat your mushies is to measure them. My doc allows 4oz per meal nothing else.

Didn't your doc give you a list of mushies? I remember from mine, my favorite mushie was rotisserie chicken salad. I still make that alot, it's really moist and loaded with Protein. Other high Protein options are cottage cheese, Beans, weight control oatmeal, and another favorite of mine was pot pie. Yum.

Good luck to you.

[Bozzj 0]

i'd check with your doc because mine doesn't allow oatmeal or chicken salad yet. i have to be on mushies for 2 weeks before i can have it.

i've been eating cottage cheese doubles, yogurt, campbell's select Soups, mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes and creamed spinach from boston market, pastina (not filling though so i only had it once), runny scrambled eggs, farina, Water based Protein shakes.

[AMYA 1]

Hey, I am glad to see someone else was not really told what to expect between the time of surgery and 1st fill. I had my surgery March 17 and 1st fill April 22nd. Between that time I had lost an original 7 lbs the first week or so from just liquid diet. I was really getting worried, upset and downright depressed because I could still eat a great amount. I only maintained that 7 lb weight loss until getting filled. Since then (last Tuesday, so a little over a week) I am down 11 more pounds. I am starting my journey now. But the day of my 1st fill I told my team how upset I was and they said that there are some people who actually gain weight between surgery and 1st fill. So that should really be your start point. Don't get discouraged. When you get filled you don't feel as hungry. And the discomfort that comes with eating makes you even less likely to overeat. My biggest problem now is to get enough Protein, because I CANNOT eat enough to meet my quota. Keep me posted on your progress. It does get better!!!

[robyn12 0]

mine was cauliflower cheese as there was loads of Protein in this dish to ( done in the oven homemade yum mm)

[Luscious 1]

..is it normal that I feel so good? is it normal that I am going crazy!

Hi there.... well I don't know if its normal you are going crazy :smile: I guess everyone reacts to the post op diet differently. I was (am) very lucky - I've not really had an issue craving food, or feeling frustrated. I recovered quite quickly, and at each stage my dietician allowed me to move on a few days early (after consultation). I am only 3.5 weeks post op and already on the final week (soft food) before moving onto solids.

So... is it normal you feel so good - I don't know what is "normal" here, but you are clearly recovering well, so this is a good thing.