Hi everyone

Well I am back from the lake. I had a pretty good time. I was designated driver of the van and the boat. I also started my semi solds last week Nothing has really went as well as planned. The frist day was a poached egg that was okay but kinda heavy for the pouch. Then in the evening I had mashed potatoes with some cottage cheese on top. That was alright but then had major guilt because pretty much empty calories. The next morning it was a scrambled egg AND the pouch said oh no you don't after one bite. Didn't try food until that evening which was tomato soup. It sat rather well and has seemed to become my favorite. Tonight it was cream of chicken and it sat okay but have been bloated and gassy every since.  I am not hungry. I do not want food. Nothing sounds good. I don't want protein but force it down. I have resorted to adding a scoop and a half instead of one scoop of protein powder just to get my protein in. I put all my water for the day in the fridge but am still short about 15- 20 ounces a day. I can tell when I am getting dehydrated and try to step it up. I would be happy if I just didn't have to put anything down in the pouch. I feel Riannes pain but am a little opposite because I have NO desire to really eat. I think I am hungry and then poof when I fix something it's nasty.  I have lost a lot of weight but I think it is because I am in starvation mode I do make sure to get at least 60 grams of protein in a day but thats it. Sorry  am whining but it does take a toll on you not knowing your body anymore. Not knowing what certain signs mean and not knowing how to fix it.  I am also so tired. Not sleepy tired but just drained. I don't regret doing this but just wish that I could get it down you know?? I fix my family meals and it doesn't bother me (except for the smell) I mourned food for a few days but just thinking of it almost makes me sick. I guess it's good I don't want to eat but I find myself waiting for the next stage of food. Then when I really think about it none of it realy sounds good. Everyone at the lake kept asking me if their eating was bothering me and I had to tell them no because honestly looking at their food almost makes me ill. I also had a WOW moment. Sitting in the diners and different places watching how much people consume really hit home. I did tha too. Where does all that go?? I don't know how I fit all that in my belly. These people are no where as big as me but mna that was  a lot of food. It made me more aware of the choices I need to make to ake sure I don't get there again. I love you guys and sorry you had to hear me whine but this is a true depiction as to how I am feeling

Hi Chelle, Welcome to the :"SMELLS MAKE ME NAUSEATED GROUP"I am the same way. I remember the old taste of food but then the smell hits,I don't want anything or I try it and the taste has gone from wonderful to I don't know how I ever put that in my mouth!!!!!!!Just a big adjustment. I too loved the tomato soup, also mashed sweet potatoes and sugar free pudding.Protein drinks don't agree with me after surgery so I do a lot of cheese, cottage cheese, beef jerky(later on). I love eggs but hard boiled is about the only  way I can stand them now.Mashed potatoes don't agree with me very much,I can't touch a baked one now without problems. All my protein I get from food. Sometimes it is a bite here and there and other times I can get more in. If you go the the "UNJURY" web site they have a protein calculator there that will tell you how much you need for your body size and let you fill in the other food from choices they give and calculate it. Sometimes I am close to 100 grams and other days maybe 40 or 45 but it helps and is a relief to find out you have actually taken in more than you thought. I bought their protein pre-surgery but It makes me sick now but I like to check the protein level every now and then. Best of luck. Julia

Girl, I have also been hyper aware of others and what they are eating lately.....I feel bad like I am being judgemental.  I don't mean it like that at all b/c I was there......but sometimes it makes me wanna cry.  The other day I saw a mother hand her child (at least 8 or so yrs old) a full plate of food and THEN after that was gone gave a HUGE ice cream sundae....and I wanted to run over there and stop the kid from eating it.  I wanted to tell the kid that they would be in my shoes in 20+ years if they weren't careful..... I didn't though. But, it doesn't bother me when people eat either.....Jon is always apologizing and it drives me crazy b/c he's apologizing for nothing....lol *hugs*  We're gonna make it through...I know we are.....I love ya