Doing okay!

I just wanted to post that I am doing just fine. I got in the shower today and gave myself a bath and it wore me out, though. I haven't had any cravings yet. Thank God!! I"m drinking the chocolate protein drinks, grape juice, pea soup, chicken noodle soup (broth only, of course), ate a popsicle, and crystal light lemonade. That's my dieat until I get bored with it, then I'll switch to something else. I hope it will satisfy me until Dec. 21. That's when I go back to see the surgeon. Anyone have any other recipe ideas? There's one problem I have now.... I don't like WATER!!! It tastes nasty. And, I was a tea-aholic, and I don't like that either. So, I have noticed some taste changes already. I'm trying hard to get in my protein and liquids. How much water do I HAVE to drink a day? They said that my shakes can even count as liquids too, so, I hope I'm doing this all right. (I've had a lot of discomfort between my breasts. And, it hurts like heck to swallow my pills. My husband breaks them apart for me -- the ones that he can. But, they still hurt going down. Feels kind of like I swallowed a hard piece of candy or an ice cube and it hurts ALL the way down!!) I've taken some Gas-X tablets too. I'm not sure if they are helping or not. My tummy still feels like a balloon!! I feel like a damn penguin!!! LOL Oh well, I'll catch all you other losers later on!! Welcome to all the newbies! Sharee

Hey Sharee, congratulations on being on the loser's bench! I find that taking the pills and breaking them half helps a lot with swallowing. I have always had trouble with getting pills down and it's not gotten easier since my surgery. If it's too troublesom, I sometimes crush them down to a powder. Also, try drinking something before you put them in your mouth, wetting the tounge. Another trick is if it's a capsule, tilt your chin down to your chest as you swallow, it forces the pill to the back of your throat. If it's a pill lift your head back as far as it will go with water in your mouth along with the pill, it will force the pill to fall automatically. Also, you want to get in at least 64oz of fluids, 32oz of that being straigh****er. (Crystal light counts as straigh****er) Good luck to you--- Dee

Sharee, My fav thing to eat was tomato soup with italian seasonings and a little sprinkle of parm cheese...makes it taste like pizza. My other fav was cream of broccoli soup, pureed with a little bit of ff cheddar cheese melted in it...tasted like heaven during the full liq diet. It'll get better Mimi

Hey, u! Glad to see u on! I've been reading the past few days. When I get on a kick I read till I get bored with it. Can't u still have tea? I do. I just make it with splenda. Our whole family loves splenda. We haven't bought sugar since before my wls. Glad to see ya on!