IMSvelte
My First Pureed Meal ~ 15 Days Post-Op
Mar 31, 2011
I could have have something yesterday, but I was feeling so nervous and overwhelmed, I just stuck with the protein shakes. Besides, at this point my stomach seems to have surrendered and I'm not really hungry anymore.Last week, I was like, "Fee Fi Fo Fum" every time I walked into the kitchen. I have been so afraid I would unconsciously stuff something into my mouth! I finally started to dream about it, so some of the fear has relented.
Today, I'm feeling still feeling weak, I'm pretty sure once I can take some iron I'll feel better. Just want to make sure my bowels are moving around ok before I bring everything to a standstill, though with the iron, which is what I'm afraid will happen.
Anyway, today, I gathered my courage and made homemade hummus! I took it downstairs where I could sit and relax. I put a Bach CD in my computer, lit all the candles in the room, and prayed. I had originally served less than 1/4 cup of the hummus to myself (I wasn't sure how much to have). I didn't want to overdo it! I noted the time and started to eat very slowly…..still, I was done in 5 minutes. I waited but was still hungry. So, I went back upstairs, and put a tiny dollop onto my tiny plate. I figured that evened out to about 1/4 of a level cup.
Went back downstairs, ate the dollop. Still hungry. Or, at least, not full. No warning signs that I could feel, anyway. So… I waited. Still hungry.
Back upstairs, I found my pre-op class instructions which stated that serving sizes would vary, depending on what we were eating, and that the most important thing is to listen to your stomach. So… I stood in the kitchen waiting. Compared the chart with other similar foods… looks like I could probably eat another 1/4 cup. I measured it out, went back downstairs to the classical music and candlelight. Ate as slowly as I could… When I had finished 25 minutes had passed.
I don't feel overly full, though there are some pangs in my stomach. Probably I'm just right.
This is all so new, kinda scarey and confusing! Wish I had a support group that I could go to right now, or one that I had attended previously. Well, will go to the next available!
S.
