I am a loser

I got home from the hospital on Friday. The surgery went well. Today I feel like I have the flu. back ache, weak, stomach ache- i am sure all is normal. Thanks to everyone one who wished me well. I am so very sick of the clear liquid diet. But it is required so I am just keeping one foot infront of the other. I am not hungry- but am head hungry.

Yes all that you described sounds like what I went through about the first week after surgery it does get better I promise.  The clear liquid diet does get old and it is a treat to move to full liquids and then pureed foods.  I am not sure what to say about the head hunger as I am still fighting that battle everyday.  Good luck with your continued recovery and it is good to hear that you made it through surgery alright!

How do you deal with the head hunger?  That is what scares me the most about the surgery...I don't want to fail again.  So, how are you staying away....when that is what got us where we have been. 

The head hunger isn't as bad when your tummy isn't growling. I am so sick of the liquid diet, I would love a dorito. But it is not like it is a choice right now. It is not just that I would gain weight, it is the fact that it will make me physically ill that keeps me going.

The flu symptoms went away the next day- now I am on day two of the runs. guessing that is normal too.???

So glad you made it home!  Happy to hear all went well!!!  Any tips you can pass on for the 10 liquid diet is much appreciated-mine starts next Saturday! Welcome back! Rest, walk, sip, sip, sip!! Colleen   

Hi Colleen...I' so glad to find you on here.  I misplaced your phone number....but we do NOT have Play station two.  Just Game Cube and Nintendo.   Hope you found a controller somewhere.  You have such a sweet neice and nephew.  I could just see the closeness you must have with them.  :O)

No good tips. I loved carnation instant breakfast and never got sick of it. One day I was out and about starving, so I ate a pretzel. That one pretzel was the only craving I really had to have. I spoke to my docotor about it and he said he still considered that a great accomplishment. TAhe carnation actually kept me full, so I really wasn't hungry-but it is the beginning of trying to break free of the wanting to eat, rather than the needing to eat. Good luck to you!

CONGRATS!!!!

Thanks Peach. Eat a tun noodle cassarole for me- my favorite ww meal in the world!