1 week post-op

Hi y'all. Posted a few months ago with insurance woes but that has since resolved. I had my open DS 3/24/2008. I am down 20 lbs since surgery. I think it's jus****er weight but nonetheless it's a loss!! My question is when do you feel like eating again?? I am relying heavily on my feeding tube which leaves me in 2 weeks. I don't feel I am getting enough calories orally. I am concentrating on protein intake via shakes. Have been able to get yogurt and cottage cheese down with success. I guess my mind set is I want real food!! As does everyone here. My pouch is sensitive still but it's still early. I just have to keep my eye on the prize!! Has anyone tried the 42 gm protein bullets? Just wondering what y'all think of them. I am trying to drink water but I still feel dehydrated, my skin is sooooo dry!

do you have horrible bad breath? bad taste in your mouth? that's my biggest complaint

Only when I eat dairy and don't follow it with water. So far so good with the eating now. Depending less on my tube. Am getting a full feeling at the top of my stomach. Almost like the food I eat is still in the esophagus waiting to go down into my pouch. Makes for some uncomfortable heartburn like symptoms. After a few minutes they go away.