Will I ever be able to chew anything?

24 days post op and 22 lbs lost. This is awesome but I am going through major food withdrawl. I have tried a couple of time to eat just one or two bites of a simple sandwich and that did not work. I can eat only soup, or milk and liquid things. I guess I cannot figure out exactly what it is I want but it is tough not having the choice. Sorry to go off like this but it is driving me a bit nuts.

YOu will be able to chew again. Have you tried cottage cheese? I just got advanced to Regular foods and I had a salad tonight and all the chew was wonderful!!! But I have been eating crackers before now and they really helped a lot. It will happen hon!! ~Nicole

just go slowly. I won't be able to eat roughage until 4-6 weeks and you are just barely there, so I am sure it will come. Some of the people are scared that they are able to eat too much too soon, so maybe this is a good thing and you will have great losses.

Hi Tamera! I know what you mean about needing to CHEW something! Unfortunately, because of my complications I am back to square one and starting all over with clear liquids again! I know they say not to chew gum but I have been chewing SF gum now and then. It really helps to fill that need to chew and I haven't noticed any problems with gas (which is why I think they say not to chew gum at first). Just an idea. Also, chewing on ice helped me too. It is a liquid I can have and chomping on some of it for awhile also helped with my need to chew. Praying for you! God Bless! Carrie Carrie Quite Contrary (a/k/a CCQC) and Ginger (my new gurgling friend...boy does she talk a LOT!) 13 days post op (3/11) - 23 pounds down (284/261) March Elevener and PROUD to be a Marcher in Newpouch, USA Offishal Bad A$$ Babe of the Marchers , Offishal Assistant Paper Monkey and Secretary Extaordinaire AND Offishal Keeper of the Marcher Title Duty Roster My Angel ==> Amber W. My Angelettes ==> Joann B. , LaDonna D. , Marcie F.