Chewing

So I am now 6 days out and I had Ricotta last night for dinner and this morning for breakfast...BUT...I was watching my friend eating a roast beef sandwich and was watering at the mouth. I think I am going to have egg for dinner just to chew. I am nervous about chewing enough. Was anyone else nervous about this? Did anyone have any problems? Oh and I am dreaming of pasta and pizza...is this normal?

Welcome to the "loser's" side.  You will know if you've chewed enough.  So take your time, and chew chew chew :)

Your head wants the pizza and pasta, but your new tummy doesn't :)  Someday you will be able to try those foods again.

I'm 15 days out and was definitely nervous!   I started my cottage cheese, tuna and egg salad today.  I actually called the nutritionist to make sure I didn't have to drink so much protein.  She told me that 1 Carnation Instant Breakfast is fine.  I'm only eating 1/2 cup 3x a day starting today.  I guess I don't want to eat more than 500 - 600 calories or so.

I WANT SUSHI AND PASTA!  Trust me, weeks 5 and 6 I will be having pasta and shrimp, lots!

Sorry about wanting food. I wasn't able to have anything for 14 days. We are on a program for the first 14 days its just protien shakes and liquids in order to give your pouch time to heal. What kind of surgery did you have? Marie

I kind of went slower than that...right now I am eating foods but eating really good.  Ricotta make sure it is light kind.  Go slow...listen to your common sense part of the brain not your tummy and you will do fine babe!

I had the rny.  I am at two meals a day. The prtien shake during the day fills me up too much for a third meal. I figure I will work my way up to that. Eggs went down fine yesterday...today I am going for yogurt. Baby steps!!!

I am on pureed foods.  Definitely miss chewing!!!  I am all about crunch!! 

Yes, I had that feeling as well.....once you start to eat other foods just take your time and chew. You will do fine as long as you take your time to see how things are going down and feeling in your pouch.  I for one go depressed about food, I had to mourn it because I thought I would never be able to eat these things again but in time you can but just lighter and smaller amounts.  Once your out a while you come to learn that "those" other foods are not worth all the work you have to do to keep the weight off if you eat them. I know for me I still have my cravings and allow it sometimes!  hang in there hun and all will work out.