Bob_350lbs

It is normal to be extra sensitive right after surgery. That happened to me too, artificial sweetners were the worst. I think the Protein soups were the best bet for me, and milk. Did your surgeon send you home w/soups? You can buy them on line. I loved unjury unflavored and the Soup mix. It takes about a week to get it though. Maybe you can call the surgeon's nutritionist for advice. They suggested I drink milk, if I couldn't tolerate anything else. And, she also suggested that most patients right out of surgery tolerated the warm soups/broth best. Right now, the most important thing is to get in adequate hydration and protein. Most of us have struggled with this. Even now, when I cheat and eat something from the fast food restaurants, it really does make me nauseated, the cheap ingredients, high fructose syrups, etc. Our stomachs are much more sensitive now. Keep us posted.

Tracey, welcome to the group. We are all food addicts. Unfortunately, we will always be food addicts. I have learned that WLS doesn't change anything..you will still crave and desire food after you recover from the surgery Nothing changes, except the size of your stomach. And, that will elminate that "OMG, I am starving" feeling. That did go away, thank God. But, in 12 weeks, your stomach should be completely healed, and it will be possible to chose to eat chips/dips, to eat anything you want. It may take all day, but it is possible, so, don't think that your addiction will magically disappear, it won't. I don't want to burst your bubble, but to give you a realistic view of the sleeve. Many things will improve, and I would do it again in a heart beat, but it isn't a magic pill. If you eat too fast, the wrong foods too quickly, it will cause intense pain and probably vomiting. But, we have all been through that, and lived to tell, so it will be fine. God bless and the best of luck to you!

muahh to all of you for being so brave to talk about belly hairs, they hide mine too Bob...hahah..JKJK 0))

B: Smoked salmon & cream cheese S: Fresh mozzarella on thinly sliced tomato, tender ruby red salad greens, drizzled w/basalmic vinegrette L: Bacon wrapped shrimp, garlic butter and asparagus S: Thinly sliced apple w/cheddar cheese & a few walnuts on top D: Pot roast w/veggies roasted w/butter.. This is my menu in my head, as of yet, no groceries in the fridge, only have had a muscle milk light shake hahaha...I fantasize about food..will this ever change? ahh....

Water Protein Vitamins Group support Exercise Find a new hobby Forgive yourself for your past

Today, again, I made a poor food choice, stopped at Panda Express, bought the fried rice, sweet/sour pork..even though I only ate about 1/2 cup total..and just the sticky sweet coating and some rice, it made me throw up..and my hiatal hernia hurt so bad I cried..this is the second time this happened with Chinese food. My body revolts with disgust but I cannot seem to get a grip on it. I have been so non-compliant since 3 mos out..because I can basically eat what I want, but I have been making bad choices..white bread, butter, jam, you name it..even though I can only eat up to 1/2 cup, my body revolts with stomach cramps..the hernia pain in my back..WTF!! I knew this wouldn't be easy, but come on..I even feel anger that I cannot eat like I used to, because I cannot self-medicate with food anymore...without severe pain, nausea and vomiting. I have tried everything, read the books on emotional eating..tried exercise, shopping, even pain medication..but isn't working..what is wrong with me??? I am looking for a bariatric counselor and yes, my surgeon has a couselor, coach that I have put an SOS email out to..is there anyone else out there that understands what I am going through and who has made it through this and has some good advice? Luckily, I haven't gained any weight..YET..I have even lost 2 lbs this week....but, it can't be healthy for me to do this to myself for very long.

Thank you Ruby, for your support and kind words. You're right, it takes courage to admit this..and yes, I really could use a buddy if you're up to the task. I can be so stubborn at times. Maybe the throwing up and intense pain eating improperly will prevent the next time I contemplate a poor food choice. I have a phone appt with the nutritionist tomorrow for meal, shopping ideas, etc. But like she said, ultimately it is up to me. Gosh, it is it so horrible vomiting, today I was very compliant, only a taste, a little temptation and a little taste of something that I knew would cause intense pain/vomiting. I have to come to terms that my stomach only hold 2 to 4 oz at the most..and when I make bad choices, I will suffer the consequences, there is no way around it...it is really hard to eat around the sleeve, I have found out..the hard way. Even when I drank a milk shake, after 4 oz of it, I was incredibly nauseated by the richness, the sugar, it was repulsive to my body, but I guess after years of dieting and being put on a diet at the age of 8, there is a little rebel inside of me that pushes the envelope to the extreme. Perhaps, the sleeve is the best thing I could have ever done to save my life, my health. Happiness comes from within, and food cannot make us happy, in the long run, it is really not our friend unless it is just to maintain good health. Things feel better today and I thank all that have listened and not judged me too harsly. Believe me, I have already done that to myself..abusing food is self-abuse and really, don't we all deserve better than that?

Your not confused..I knew what I was getting into..and your right, it feels like rebellion/anger on my part regarding the surgery. I am praying. My hope is that God will see me through this and I will get better.

Thank you for your kind words and caring response..I am really hoping that this gets better for me. Can't get any worse, right? My hiatal hernia still hurts, like phantom memory pain or something.

Egg on toast 1 sugar cookie 1/2 6" Subway veggie delite 1/2 light chips 1/2 protein bar 1/2 Del Taco veggie works burrito

Friday nite we went out to eat Chinese, I did very well. But, in the middle of the night the left over chow mein was calling my name. Boy, did that screw me over..I ate too much, too fast and it came back up in about 20 minutes. It's nothing like reg barfing, your stomach doesn't contract uncontrollably and push it back up like reg barfing...it comes up slowly through your esophagus and then you puke. It's so messed up...cause now I feel like being a bulimic would be so easy...it's so easy to bring it back up, after indulging.

1/2 Egg Sandwich, black coffee 1/2 Wendy's small frosty 1 bite of Jr. cheese burger 1 WW salisbury steak/mashed potatoes dinner Vits, calcium chews, omega 3 Water 800 calories OMG, I eat like a skinny person!

So glad to hear about your success, especially not doing the low carb thing. Really, I know that is not me either..and I know that 40-50 gms of protein is adequate, and drinking 32 oz water is ok too. I take my vits/drink enough eat enough protein to be healthy. I plan to be at goal eventually, the only reason my surgeon wants us to get to goal fast, is because it makes them look good. Well, I am doing this for me not him.

It is inspiring, because I am an older woman too, and I am so looking forward to looking that cute in my senior years. Congrats to all of you.

Tiffy, you have always had the attention, cause your just one of those people with a magnetic personality and you were always gorgeous. Lucky girl!

You will never be able to eat like before. You can graze, eventually eat solids, but you will never be able to pig out on pizza. I over ate all my favorite food before surgery, because I couldn't control myself. That is why I was morbidly obese. If I could have follow WW, or any diet plan, then I wouldn't have needed WLS. WLS makes it impossible to pig out like before. Just try to eat a whole pizza, or any combo at a fast food place..not possible. Now, if I consume 1000 calories, I feel like I really messed up big time, I never thought that I would be like that, a person who barely eats 1000 calories per day..hahah, LOVE IT!!

What is helping me is eating soup, it is so filling. I use the light soups and add a boca burger, chopped up. You won't be able to finish it. The boca burger is only 80 cals and 14 gms of protein, and the broth is almost nothing in calories.

I had the same bright idea..and bought one jar, it tasted terrible!! So, I used my Healthmate blender and pureed my own, much better. I don't see how you guys are going to get in your protein, if you are eating pureed fruits..we were told to eat protein first, then veggies, then fruit. Anyhow, I wish I would have tried Unjury protein power in unflavored and not listed to anybody..because I couldn't tolerate artificial sweetners at all after surgery and had to drink milk until my stomach wasn't too sensitive anymore. The unjury web site has sample you can buy. I mix the unflavored with 32 oz of ice water. I really can't taste it at all, and sometimes I mix in a pkt of EmergenC vit in orange flavor.

Oh, I have to say, that I love taking bubble baths now. Before, I could get in the tub, but just hated looking at my fat body..and my tummy protruding out..now it's a nightly ritual..my relaxing soak in the tub. NSV!

Yes, that will make you want to keep your protein high..the thought of muscle wasting and thinning hair. None of that has happened to me, even 3 mos post-op. One week, I was really non-compliant, and ate more carbs than protein and still lost 2 lbs, but felt crappy..maybe it was 2 lbs of muscle and not fat..either way, you will feel better keeping your carbs low and protein high.

64 oz h2o vitamins, calcium chews egg soy protein boca burger veg soup green salad protein bar yogurt sliver birthday cake bite of low fat cheese 800 calories, 60 gms protein

But, it's too late to go out and get one...maybe tomorrow as my treat..ymmm:001_wub: Oh noo..I just realized that the gym in my apt complex had a coke machine in the lobby....see ya..gotta have it

By the 3rd mo, I was drinking over 64 oz of water and really missed that caffeine high, but didn't want to drink the coffee..so I take one NoDoz in the am and it gets me going for and lasts the whole morning. My surgeon and NUT said it was ok, as long as you get in 64 oz of fluids per day.

I love bread, but my vg doesn't..it gets stuck in my esophagus and it hurts, but I have done it anyway. I am slowly accepting that my old way of eating is over....... B: 1/2 Jimmie Dean ham/cheese omelete S:1/2 protein bar L: soup (broth, chopped carrot, boca burger) S: 1/2 protein bar D: TBA S: TBA