MMPC FOOD-help!!

Hi there, I just had the lap RNY on Tuesday. Can someone help me with some concerns please? My stomach is so bruised and tender that I cant tell if I am full or not? It this normal? Im sick of the liquid diet that i am on...anyting else I can add? All I have had is water, shakes, gelatin, and soup. Im so tired of rotating this liquid. I have my nutrionist appt next Monday. What do I look forward too as far as what I can eat next? Maybe I am having a bad day..thanks, Kelly

Yes, it's normal for your stomach to feel bruised and tender. Put ice packs on it. I felt full all the time. I never felt like I wanted to eat. I forced myself to have the protein supplements because I knew I had to do. I always felt full. You will not want to eat at all, but you have to. Yes, you will be sick of the liquid diet, but quite frankly, like I said, I'm surprised you even want to eat anything. I didn't. I wasn't hungry at all in the first two weeks, just very thirsty. Your nutritionist will allow you to add cream soups (with the lumps blended out), fat-free milk, yogurt, pureed cottage cheese (I believe) when you meet with her. Hang in there ... you will get to eat real food again. Don't pu**** Your pouch is very tender and you don't want to irritate it at this tender stage. One of the nurses at Blodgett told a story of someone who had surgery and was released, then went to the drive-up window at McDonald's and got a quarter-pounder with cheese and a large fries; they were back at the ER that night. I know you're not going to do that! Just stick with the supplements, as boring and yucky as they are. Real food is just around the corner. Eileen

HI KELLY...I WILL BE HAVING MY WLS ON TUESDAY THE 17TH AND I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL RIGHT NOW ON THE MMPC FOODS.....JUST HANG IN THERE AND DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO HURT YOUR NEW POUCH OR YOU WILL HAVE MANY MANY PROBLEMS!!! FOLLOW THEIR PROGRAM TO A T AND YOU WILL BE JUST FINE!! ITS NOT FOREVER THAT YOU HAVE TO EAT OR SHOULD I SAY DRINK THIS FOOD. JUST KEEP TELLING YOURSELF HOW ITS GOING TO BE SOON...THE WEIGHT IS GOING TO DROP OFF AND YOU WILL BE GORGEOUS!!! HANG IN THERE KELLY YOU CAN DO IT!!! YOU GOT THIS FAR...DON'T GIVE UP NOW!!! HAVE YOU TRIED THE SF POPSICLES YET? MAYBE THAT WOULD HELP YOU WITH THE HUNGER FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. CALL YOUR NUT AND ASK FOR SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO GET YOUR FOOD IN NOW. YOU NEED YOUR PROTEIN FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE...ALSO YOUR WATER. YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SICK. LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING....HUGS JUDY