4 days out and feeling confused

Thanks so much for you post.  I haven't been to the board is several days and was happy to see more responses.

I am feeling much better and feel like i have reached the top of the mountain and am on the down hill slide.

Thanks for the support!

Karen

Hi Karen,
I am new to the board too.  The people on here have been very helpful to me answering my questions.  I had my sleeve on 7-1-08 & thought I was going to lose my mind during the liquids only stage.  I was hungry, & the liquids weren't cutting it.  Kept at it though & made it through.  I ate a lot of soup, but strained it so I just had the liquid.  That tasted better than boullion to me.  I know this may sound weird, but there were several times when the desire to chew something got the better of me.  When that happened, I would chew something up (from my soup) & then spit it out.  I know, I know how gross, but I swear it helped me survive those two weeks.  Hey, ya do what ya gotta do to get through it.  Don't give up!!!!!  It is much better when you get to the soft foods stage.  Good luck!
Val

Gum !!   The sugar free variety !!!   It takes care of wanting something sweet and chewy.  If nothing else, my jaw gets tired to where I don't want to chew anything else !!!!

Hey, thanks for your response.  I haven't check this post in a few days.  I'm feeling much better now.  And I get to start mushies in 3 days.

Best of luck to you!
Karen

Great!!!  Liquids were Hell for me too!  I am happy to know that I am not the only one who was confused about how they were feeling during that time.  I know how I feel when I am hungry,  & I WAS HUNGRY THE ENTIRE TIME!!!!!!!!  I am on my 8th day of soft foods, & it really is much better.  I will say, I am not a 1 or 2 bite person who is then full.  I wish I was.  Of course, I would be one of the ones who has to be different from everyone else.  I've tried refried beans (excellent), cheese, cottage cheese, yoguart, applesauce, green beans,  & peaches.  No problem.  I also tried instant grits, & they set up like concrete.  Not good for me.  Mashed potatos weren't good for me either.  Six more days of soft stuff........yipeeee!  Then, I get to try some kind of meat.  I'm excited!!!!

Keep up the good work.  Just three more days.  You can do it!

Valerie

Hey Val,
I'm almost through the liquid phase and i think i will SURVIVE.
Yeah, i to have done the "chew it up and spit it out" thing and your right it does help. 

Go Loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   WE ARE THE REAL WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karen