CALLING ALL CHEATERS !!!

Don't cheat! If you cheat now, what will stop you when you can eat real food from cheating? You have to have self control. I know, it's so much easier saying it than doing it. But DON"T CHEAT!!! Do this for yourself!!!


Julie

One word..."NO".


JOY

I am with the rest that say "DONT CHEAT", remember why you did this!  This is a trial for you and one that you cannot lose!!! Your life depends on it.
For a change, try boiling some chicken broth and add some veggies. After the veggies have cooked awhile, sift them out and now you have a wonderful veggie broth. I also saved some of the cauliflower I had boiled in the broth and made a wonderful pureed cream soup with skim milk and pureed cauliflower. Eat with a baby spoon and it will satisfy you. (My Dr did allow me to have fat free creamed soups)
Stay strong and know that we are all behind you and have all been in the same position.
Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz, 
Sweeny 

If you are having  hard time on day four what is going to happen on day 44 maybe some ice cream or chips?  How about on day 444, are you going to allow your self a Big Mac Meal supersized.   I don't mean to be mean, just playing the other side.  Do exactly what your doctor tells you to do.  You will be fine.  I would consider calling someone also and discussing what is going on with you.  This surgery is life changing,  It is not a diet you can cheat on.  You have to follow your doctors orders.  I wish you the best.  But don't eat until you are given approval by your doctor.

SF Jello and SF popcicles are considered clear liquids.

Hope that helps.

I felt the same way just days after surgery. I was told I could eat blenderized food.
I found some good soup that v8 makes and it's already blenderized. The summer squash was great but they have a few different kinds. It comes in a box and it's kind of new in stores.
I had a hard time getting use to not having anything to chew. I was dying to chew but knew I couldn't for about 1 month. Every Doctor is different and mine said I could eat anything that was within the restrictions of my new way of eating after about 1 month of blenderized foods. At that time it was very little and CHEW CHEW CHEW!
The most important thing now I would say are your vitamins everyday and Lot's of protein drinks. I had about 2 a day, about 60grams of protein a day. Very Important!
Good Luck with your new Life,
njo

Thanks .. I will look for that.  I know every-ones Doctor has different advise and to me all is good.  Someone also suggested to me Jerky but, don't swallow .. just chew to get that chewing thing out of the way.  Someone also told me to make sure I ge****er in so I don't dehydrate.  And as far as the protein .. Where you consuming 60 grams the 1st week out.  which one have you found is best for you.

I like the WHEY chocolate protein, it has 20 grams per 2 scoops. I put two scoops in ea shake. I'll mix a teaspoon of chocolate sugar free pudding about 1/4 cup nonfat milk and crushed ice in the blender. It is yummy!
Also I have some EAS vanilla protein with 27 grams per 2 scoops. I do everything the same to make that except I pour a little vanilla flavoring which is sugar free. No chocolate in this one.
Somebody bought me a bottle. It's De Vinci vanilla flavoring SUGAR FREE.
They both taste really yummy and that makes it easy to get a lot of my protein.
You need to get a lot of protein for different reasons. For 1 it helps build muscle and 2 it seems to give me energy.
Hope I'm passing on correct information. Remember, this is what works for me.
njo

Mark ... thank you , thank you , thank you.

All these things my doctor has said I can have.  So, I will try them all.  You have been so very helpful.  I am feeling alot better.  Went out yesterday for the 1st time ... Grocery Store and had to take my dogs to the vet to get checked out, and after that .. I was abit tired but, glad I did it.  Trying to get some normalcy back.  It was good.  I did have a better nights sleep.

So, I'm going to try the shakes right now.  AGAIN ... Thanks so much.