[font=Lucida Console][size=5][color=Plum] I'm a new member to this group. Even though I know a couple of people in my "offline" life that have had surgery, I figured a bigger forum would help w/my questions & any issues I may have.
I had the lap surgery on 1/6/05. My 1st 2wks home I did the liquid phase absolutely fine. I'd say I wanted food, but the craving wasnt there. I was content drinking liquids & slurping on my yogurt.
3wks has hit & now I'm in a craving phase. I want this I want that. I know I'm supposed to be eatin pureed food, but I couldnt bring myself to bring out my mini chopper. So instead if I ate anything, I'd chew & chew & chew & chew til my mouth got tired then would swallow. Some things this worked fine on, some it didnt.
Last nite was the kicker tho. My cousin had a bday party & my old self kinda took over
. Instead of drinking my usual mixed drinks, & instead of drinking juice or water like i should've, I had red wine. It took me an hr just to get half of the glass & that was filled w/ice (*I know I know..what the hell am I doing drinkin..*). Then on top of that. .with all of the delicious food, I took lil bits of this & that & tried to eat. I think i took a nibble of macaroni & some lean poork & called it a day. 20min later I was in the bathroom "dumping" (this is my 1st episode doing this). I know with the drinking & the food & not waiting the 1/2 b4 & after all contributed to this, but I'm feeling so weak now. I dont know if I should just stay to liquids til I get to the "regular" eating phase or what. Pureed food looks absolutely horrible to me (I pureed some food 2nite...tasted the same but the visual was oh so unappealing). I'm at a loss here. My next Dr's appt is on 2/1 so I'm going to tell my Dr & of course hear the consequences of my dirty duties.
Can anyone help me with suggestions? I'm getting my mind back on track, but as for food.. what to do, when can I start eating "regular" Should I do puree or just stick to liquids (broth, yogurt, etc)? When is the "correct" time to once in a blue moon have a drink? How soon can I start going to the gym?
Help is appreciated & I apologize in advance b/c I know ppl ask these types of things everyday & it's probably repetetive.
