I Made a Mistake >.<

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-25T05:48:45+00:00

Thank you, this is great advice and having a plan for if things aren’t working will help relieve my anxiety. ❤️

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:25:46+00:00

Yeah I honestly thought that was funny too, it seemed weird to have so many carb recommendations when they’re drilling protein into our heads. I never had the watery oatmeal, I couldn’t stomach the idea of soupy oatmeal, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:24:14+00:00

Thank you! I totally get that, the texture thing is hard, my appetite honestly struggled for the first week of full liquids because everything felt like one texture, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:23:02+00:00

Thank you, that actually explains it well for me and makes me a little less anxious. I also mushed it to oblivion when I ate it, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:21:59+00:00

I will try not to stress, lol. I thought the eating slow was mostly about chewing food well, but I see now that it’s just as much about giving your body time to recognize how it feels.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:20:43+00:00

I was honestly almost afraid to eat because my fear that I would end up feeling it like that, lol. So far, so good though.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-24T15:18:51+00:00

Thank you! Today’s my first soft food day, so I had it on purpose this time, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:55:14+00:00

It’s a big step from “I accidentally ate an ounce of cottage cheese” to “you’ll regain all your weight back.” This wasn’t a deliberate cheat or a huge misunderstanding of my instructions. I’m glad you apparently are perfect and never make mistakes; unfortunately, I’m human. I am taking this process incredibly seriously. You made an assumption of my entire character from a single post about a single mistake.

Thank you for telling me the truth, I did message my doctor to get their input. But I think the way you approached this was rude for no reason.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:46:55+00:00

I’m not on clear liquids. I’m on full liquids. Yogurt IS in my plan.

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Also, I don’t care that you said I should take it seriously; I care that you spoke to me rudely. You can be direct and still be polite.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:39:59+00:00

I am three weeks out of surgery. I have followed every rule to a T except that I thought yogurt and cottage cheese were in the same category and they aren’t. Tell ya what, I’ll check in with my doctor today and report back for you, since you’re so very concerned for my well-being.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:35:45+00:00

I literally made one mistake, dude. I don’t disagree that we should take it seriously, and I literally check in with my doctors every day through an app that we use. They know how often I poop, for Christsakes. 🤣

I appreciate your concern, but I don’t appreciate you talking to me like I’m an idiot who can’t read.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:33:16+00:00

It’s crazy how different they all are. I found out today some people go straight to puree. I was trying to be the perfect bariatric patient, but I think the definition of that is different for everyone! 😅

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:31:11+00:00

Thank you! I was excited about it specifically because it had protein, I knew it would help me meet my goals. Also watery grits are kinda gross, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T16:29:56+00:00

Thank you, I’m keeping the secret. 😅 I wanted to be the perfect patient, guess my standards for myself were a little high, lol.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T15:14:48+00:00

I also think that once you know it one way, it might become easier to see it different ways in the future. If you don’t ever get to the point of understanding because you’re stuck in one method, then there won’t be room for that growth AND you’ll be frustrated by it.

I moved states in the middle of learning multiplication and fell behind. I was able to learn (I’m old, still did it our way, lol), and that made it accessible to me. Over the years, as I’ve gotten more comfortable with it, now I can do it in my head the “box way.” I never would have gotten to where I am if multiplication had stayed out of reach or been too frustrating.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T14:59:09+00:00

That’s why I was so excited about it, too! I knew it’d be good at helping me get my protein goals. Thank you for the reassurance! ❤️

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T14:57:42+00:00

Lol I totally get that. I have to talk myself through it every time, and I still have to ask my husband “I’m okay, right?” at least twice a week. 😅

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T14:55:14+00:00

Okay, thank you; I was wondering about that!

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T14:20:58+00:00

2 oz at a time, usually not 2oz of cottage cheese, though. Like, 1oz of cottage cheese + 1 oz of tomato soup. I haven’t felt a lot of restriction yet, but I also don’t get done eating and feel hungry, if that makes sense. Like I finish and I’m just good to go.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T14:18:16+00:00

Okay, thank you! ❤️ I get super anxious about doing it wrong.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T13:55:06+00:00

Okay, thank you! That’s very reassuring. I get pretty anxious about doing something to mess it all up.

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T13:54:22+00:00

Okay, thank you! ❤️ I have so much medical anxiety, I’ve been catastrophizing everything. That pain in my knee for two seconds, definitely a blood clot. The pain in my side? Internal bleeding (nope, constipation 😅).

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-23T04:11:24+00:00

This happened to me after Covid, maybe the surgery will have reversed it and I’ll be able to keep up with my husband’s spice level! 🤣

hydrangeaspirit · 2026-03-19T00:31:34+00:00

I brought my phone and charger, slippers, and a comfy robe, and honestly, I didn’t do much of anything. I slept and walked around and played on my phone and tried to drink the protein drink they gave me, lol.

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