Where do I start? The begining I guess, my wife started out with a band. It worked for 6 to 8 months. Then the slip, then it was fixed, then it slipped again, then it was removed. She lost 80 pounds with the band and was feeling great. Since the band removal she started gaining back the weight, in three months 30 lbs. The band was no longer an option, the last slip was bad and she waited a long time to go back to the doctor to have it removed. She was scare and did not want to gain the weight back (it broke my heart to see her cry herself to sleep).
She had the Gastric Sleeve procedure on 1/10/11. The surgery went fine, her recovery was slow, she was worried about leakage, doctor said everything is fine after the swallow test. She was in the hospital for four days, I do believe she felt safe in the hospital, now she is home. She did the clear liquids for the first week. She is doing the full liquids and is having a problem. She is having jello, pudding and protien drinks, she is trying her hardest but its not working. Trouble finding what works for her.
If nobody reads this it is okay, it help to just jot it down. If anyone would like to comment It would be great.
I have a few questions:
Two weeks out, what are some foods that work at this time?
Has anyone dealt with pain after eating?
Is 4 to 8 ounces each meal enough or not enough?
I am confused and worried?