Finally to Solids

Today I finally go to all solids. I am scared. ME scared of food! Thats a laugh. When I did pureed I used my own food. Today I have only had my protein shake around 6:30a.m. I keep going to the fridge and taking nothing. There are plenty of left overs in there but I won't touch it. I finally ate one Ritz cracker and thats it. It is as if I am not hungry. This is one of the many things that got me into trouble. My nut had me make a list for weeks of every thing that went into my mouth. I would go 15 hours with out eating. Sure didn't know that. I don't want to fall back into that. I really need to eat this morning. I am afraid anything I put in will either dump, vomit, hang, or what ever else I have read on these posts. Its going on 10 and I need to make a move and eat something. It is really hard to eat and you are afraid of your food.

PK, I know what you mean. Start slow. You could keep with your prior foods for a morning meal and think solids for lunch. With my surgery plan, I find I still eat Cream of Wheat or grits for breakfast w/sf ff vanilla yogurt but I can move on to my ground turkey and bean chili for lunch. I also want to assume that I will dump and not find out differently, so I stay completely away from whites -- sugar and flour. Good luck and get some breakfast. Corrine

Hi Petty, Start with things that are softer. Like chili or tuna fish with a little light mayo. Also, one of my standards now is string cheese. That is really soft. I still exist almost completely on the softer foods, I just don't have to puree them anymore. Just go slowly and be sure to chew it very well. Good luck to you! Tonia

Just remember to chew, chew, and chew some more and you'll be fine! Sherry

PK, How did it go today? The softer "real" foods are a great idea. My first real meal was refried beans with taco sauce and melted cheddar cheese on top. It was GOURMET! I eat tuna fish, cottage cheese and jello and soups for lunch most days. Crackers give me the crunch effect. I do not have toruble with moist chicken and fish. Eat slowly and chew. It won't kill you. HUGS! Vicky

Thanks every one. I am already doing the cottage cheese, tuna, jello things like that. My doctor said to move on. That is what I am afraid of. Moving on to hard foods. I'm safe with the soft and mushy and don't want to move on. I know I will have to. It's just too easy to go get cottage cheese mixed with yogurt or string cheese. I know it is time for dense foods and I am fearing it. I did try the Wendys chili and that was good. Its dense. I'll get there. Some one said do one hard a day. I think that is the best idea. I don't go back to the doctor until Feb 22. But I know I have at least lost inches. I put on a pair of panties this morning and kept reaching back there where my butt used to be. Felt too funny. I tossed them. YEAH!!!!!

Hi I was afraid too. I still eat alot of soft foods but I also eat chicken breast, vegitables cooked realy soft, stuff like that. Some of the low calorie frozen dinners are good. I only eat 1/2 at a time. Just be sure to take little bits, chew really good, and wait between bites. Good luck Madeline

Hi Sweetie....You really have to chew your food alot...take your time...my dr told me to measure out the food and take a full 30 minutes to eat it...put down the fork between bites, etc. Don't be afraid of food...learn to enjoy it. Before surgery, I woofed it down without being able to enjoy it. My son fixed me a steak last week and it was so tender...I chewed and chewed but I did fine...boy did I enjoy it too...lots of protein. Let me know how you do. Hugs, Betsy