Happy New Years Sleevers!!

[Roxanne805]

2014!! A brand new year for brand new everything! I am excited. I am sure you all are too.

So today I am 8 days post op. Feeling kind of sluggish and hungry for something other that soup, popsicles, protein shakes, jello..... and anything else that I am required to consume during this time. I know its a mental thing. I get that completely. But it doesn't help how I feel. I want to chew on something. SMH.

I did this for a reason. I am so excited about what is ahead of me. God gave me this opportunity. He loved me that much. And I am grateful. I just want something good to eat. Thats all.

[FadeToBlack]

I felt the same way in the beginning...very sluggish and started getting depressed. I found that upping my vitamins helped a lot. I only drink Vitamin Water Zero now...it seemed to rejuvenate me. Another option would be to make a "thicker" canned soup (I chose macaroni & bean {Pasta E Fagioli} by Progresso) and I strained it. I couldn't stand broth and jello so this helped. I didn't do it all the time, just when I felt tired and headaches coming on.
Having the "broth" from this helped. I liked the taste plus it was a bit thicker. I was sure to only take down 4oz at a clip though.

[albroa]

It helps to grind up some ice and make like a snowcone with some crystal light. It helps with the want to chew.

[NanaK]

Happy New Year to you also! I am sitting here in Maine (at -12 degrees this morning UGHH) watching television and seeing all the adds for diet plans for the New Year and I feel at peace. Like I accomplished something big although it my surgery isn't until the 13th. As you know it is a journey just to get to the surgery point. I wondered about the hunger after the sleeve. Congrats to you!

[marilynlw]

Happy New Year to You too! My doctor and nutritionist had us transition to food a little faster than yours apparently. By day 8 we were allowed to eat pureed foods and things like thin scrambled eggs. Hang in there is will be soon and I think the slower you go with the transition the better it will be for the weight loss.

[Roxanne805]

Thank you so much for the responses. It makes it so much easier to get through the day to day on this life journey.
I'm definitely learning what I can tolerate and what I actually enjoy. I figured that it was easy to pack on the weight and I had no problems doing that. So I am going to have to work hard and stay committed to get it and keep it off. No I don't like chicken broth. And after this process I probably will never have it again. But for right now I will sip on it as I am eating my most favorite thing ever. I have going that the light progressos are pretty good. My fiancé had tried several times over the years to get me to try them and I refused. Do yep he loves reminding me of that.
Ok yes I am going on and on. Lol
Thank you all again and I look forward continuing with our connection!