Full Liquid help..

Hi all! Today is a good day. I had a rough morning but I feel allot better today. Today I offically start my "full liquids" and im starving. Can you guys give me an idea of what yall ate when you were there. On my list I can have creamed soup, grits and wheat. They even said I could have yogurt and creamed cottage cheese. Any other ideas? Thanks for all your help!!! Love to all. Kimie

Hey Kimie, Glad you are feeling better today! Are you sure you're "starving" or just dealing with head-hunger???? In the beginning it can be hard to recognize the difference cause we are so used to eating so much more than we can after surgery. One tip I have tried is that I remember from Weigh****chers is to drink something when I think I'm hungry, often times it's just thirst not true hunger. Hope that didn't sound too preachy, just a thought to consider... Sugarfree jello and pudding, sugarfree popscicles and blended instant oatmeal were also included in my liquid phase. Good luck with that and keep us in the loop on how you are doing! Take care, Amy

Not preachy at all Amy.. your right it could be head hunger. I had a dream about KFC last. Thanks for the encouragement.. I will keep that in mind. Kimie

Kimmie, my nutritionist allowed me to make my own soups, blend & strain. I wasn't allowed to eat pre pkgd soups because os the sodium levels ...

Kimie, I'm also on the same phase as you. I will have Cream of Wheat for breakfast, but I also have a vanilla EAS AdvantEdge protein drink with cinnamon in it, for a total of 20 gms. protein. I keep sipping all day long. If it's not protein, then it's water. For lunch I have a Carb Countdown Yogurt and maybe a Nectar Roadside Lemonade for another 23 gms. protein. In the afternoon I have my very favorite - AchievOne Mocha Java coffee protein drink for 20 more gms. protein. For supper tonight I will have KFC mashed potatoes. Otherwise I have soup of some kind and if it's chunky at all, I blend it. For dessert I might have SF pudding with a little Cool Whip on top. I've gotten nibbly hungry twice. Once I went to bed and the other time I wanted a peanut, so I opened the jar, and after smelling it, I realized I didn't really want it at all. I haven't been really hungry at all and my "stomach" hasn't growled yet either. I do burp more and there are funny noises that are made after drinking, but so far, so good. I haven't wanted the cottage cheese, but maybe I'll try that next week. Don't forget to walk, walk, walk!! And drink, drink, drink tha****er. Jan

Jan.. where do I get the coffee drink? My papers said that I couldnt have mashed potatoes till my soft food stage, but maybe yall know something I dont. Thats why I am asking. Kimie

Sylvia said I could have watery mashed potatoes, and she smiled at my KFC story. My mother ordered a dinner for herself, gave me the potatoes, and we both ate with leftovers, on $4.28. Now that's cheap enough. The coffee drink is AchievOne and can be found at bariatriceating.com which is Susan Maria's site. I ordered 6 just to be sure I liked them, and now that I'm post op and STILL like them, I ordered a bunch more. Unfortunately, they also come in a Vanilla Nut and Hazelnut flavor that I'd love to try, but are out of stock. With shipping, they come to about $3 a bottle, which is a bit pricey, but for me, it's worth it and since I eat so little, it's still cheap enough for what I get in return - good protein and satisfying flavor. Feel free to tell Susan Maria that I sent you!! Jan

I double checked on the potato thing and you're right, they aren't allowed yet. I'm glad I tolerated them, but I won't do that again. Silly me!! Jan

Thanks for letting me know Jan.. Im glad you tolerated them too. I went shopping tonight and got lots of different soups that were creamed. I also got a puree machine. I had creamy tomato tonight. I was unsure about unsweetened apple sauce. I bought some though... but I bought it with pineapple in it and it had too much texture in it. I need some plain apple sauce. Luv ya Kimie

Kimmie one of the things that got me through was won ton soup from your local restraunt, minus the noodles of course, but the soup is full of flavor. Not very feeling though. Also choclate pudding made with fat free milk. Good luck, and remember the big picture, the end results. Bless you and let us know how your doing. Helps keep the mind busy. tina