Lilee84

I was sleeved on 1/20 and was 100% liquid for the first week before I moved to purees. I've been on purees (Per Drs order) since Saturday but I'm finding that I'm having trouble consuming anything other than sugar free popsicles, yogurt, and milk. I know I'm supposed to be doing the Protein shakes, I can't stomach them. A friend went to tropical smoothie cafe and got me my favorite, a pb&j protein smoothie - it made me nauseus after 4 sips. So for the last 11 days I've been surviving on sf popsicles and the little nibbles of food I manage to force into myself. I can't decide if it's the texture of the foods or the taste of the foods that just isn't sitting well with me. Sometimes it's the texture, sometimes when I eat things don't sit right in my sleeve. Sometimes it's the taste. The funny thing is, I've been rotating the same 4 foods since Saturday: eggs, refried Beans, canned chicken, and fat free cream of chicken Soup. None of them appeal to me, sometimes they don't sit right, yesterday they gave me heartburn, today they gave me gas... I'm at a loss! Even pureed fuit just isn't working for me right now. I'm supposed to go to mushies next week too but I'm in no position to be comsuming real food at this point. I feel like I want to just stop eating for another two weeks and then try again. Anybody have any simiilar issues? Have any recipes that went down easy? I'd love to be able to eat, especially since I go back to work Monday, I just really can't stomach anything consistantly.

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having this difficulty! I've found since being sleeved (same day as you) that some days the scale moves, others it doesn't. I think it's probably perfectly normal. In fact, I know it is! I'm doing my best to only step on the scale every other day, so far it's working and it's been pretty easy! Just hang in there and keep doing what you've been doing - the scale will move!

OK, so I'm new to the board obvi, but like any good newbie I'm attempting to aquaint myself and learn the lingo and culture. Unfortunately there are a few things I just don't get so I was hoping you guys could help me out. What's the difference between mushies and purees? What does TOM stand for? What other acronyms etc.. does a newbie need to know in order to navigate?

Vance - I appreciate the concern! My surgeon had to write me the script to get the B12 and gave me a tutorial in the office on how to do it. It's just a once a month injection in my belly or wherever I choose to put it. I'm just not sure when I should start it.

My surgeon gave me the script for my B12 injections, and I got it filled, but I'm not sure when I'm supposed to use it? I know it's a monthly thing but how soon after surgery do I need it? I'm 9 days post op.

Definitely try the Atkins RTD - I've tried 5 different types of protein and this is the only one I've been able to stomach. It's not thick like the others and doesn't leave that nasty after taste either.

Thanks! My Dr wants me to get about 60-80oz in and also has me starting purees today, day 8. I'm doing OK with the purees, its the liquids I'm having issues with. The isopure and other similar consistancies I can handle, its really more the act of drinking so much that's proving difficult. I'm used to drinking a gallon of water a day, but I also used to chug a lot.

Hey guys! So I was sleeved on 1/20 by Dr Kim in Celebration. The first 24hrs were really rough - I think I puked like 4 times. I was supposed to be out of the hospital 1/21 but had to stay an extra night because I couldn't keep anything down, and then the next day I lied about my Fluid intake so I could go home. I know, shame on me *slaps hand* but I couldn't take it anymore. So anyway, since I've been home I've been trying like hell to get my liquids in but it just doesn't seem to be working. I haven't had a Protein shake until today because they were too thick and I just couldn't stomach it. Today has been a better day and I picked up some Atkins RTD that I can stomach, but those are only 11oz, how the heck do I get the other 49oz in and still eat my purees like I'm supposed to? Today is also the first day of my puree diet. Breakfast was rough, lunch and dinner were much better.

Jess - who's doing yours? I got sleeved 1/20 by Dr Kim in Celebration. I haven't found many on this site from our neck of the woods so I'm always curious when I find someone.

Hey FloraBama! I know it's been a while since your post but I'm also in Orlando and looking for a buddy. I had my VSG 1/20 with Dr Kim in Celebration. PM me if you'd like to chat!

Hi! Where do you get the ticker?

Hang in there mama, things will get better! Have you thought of going to talk to someone while your son is in school? I know it sounds over-rated but i've been seeing a psychologist for about 6 months pre-op and it really does help to have someone to just vent to if nothing else.

I had my procedure on 1/20 so I'm right with you time-wise. I'm sorry to hear that you're having so many problems! The sharp pain, it's only when you're standing right? Like if you're sitting or laying you don't have it? I had the same thing and went to my Dr yesterday and they said it was my removal site (the incision they removed my stomach through) and that the reason it was sore is because it had to be streched to get the stomach out without cutting a larger hole. Basically that one spot had more trauma than the rest of me and would take another week to heal. As for the rest of your concerns, what did your Dr say about working out? Mine won't clear me for any strenuous activity for another 3 weeks and so far he has only recommended brisk walking. I understand being anxious to see results, but if the cost is your long term health is it really worth it? I would slow down and take it easy while your body is healing - you have the rest of your life to live healthy. Good luck!