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I hate to post this because I feel like such a whiner, but I will be 4 weeks post op on Monday and I get sick just thinking about eating anything. I don't vomit, but the thought of eating or drinking anything makes me nauseous. The first two weeks were hard, but I never felt this way. I've had such a hard time this past week at work. Does anyone else remember feeling like this and did it go away? I've been drinking Premier shakes for the past 6 weeks (plus Soups, broths, eggs). Maybe my body is tired of all that stuff? I'm currently forcing myself to eat 2 oz of tuna. I don't regret my sleeve not one bit, but I am a little tired of feeling like this. -32 pounds lost since 2/18 (surgery 3/4)

You are not alone. I was sleeved on 2/25/13 and food is the last thing on my mind. I have to force myself to eat and I only take a few bites. I barely get 100-200 a day. I drink about 40 -50 oz Water a day, no Protein drinks because I swell, bloat and vomit after 2 oz and then I can't drink anything for the rest of the day. I am not ever hungry, thirsty yes but sipping is hard. I want to drink but I get that weird pain in my chest if I drink or swallow too hard.

My stomach was inflamed & the dr put me on Pepcid & mylanta daily. It has helped. Intake mylanta before I eat anything. I've only thrown up twice since I started the Pepcid.

Good luck.

I had to have blood work, h pylori test, 2 chest x rays, EKG test. I brought the orders from Dr. Borland to my family doctor and he sent me to the local hospital to have the testing and that way my insurance paid for it.

I paid $200 for initial consultation, I had to pay $9,600 by cashier checks at least 1 week before my surgery date.

I stayed at the Candlewood Suites with my husband. It had 2 beds, a lot of pillows, tv, recliner, desk, coffee pot, toaster, pots, pans, microwave, stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, ice maker and plates, bowls, utensils...they provided dish soap as well.

The bathroom was nice size and very clean. My husband was able to heat up canned items or tv dinners for himself have to eat out every day. The doctor came to the hotel every day to check. Plan to stay until Wednesday morning at least.

You will need to see him 1 week post op so it might be better to stay in town the full week instead of driving home & then driving back 4 days later. After that I had to see him 2 weeks after the first appt. and I will see him again on 4/1. I live 35 minutes away. A friend who lives in Mississippi had surgery the same day and for the 3 week post op appt she did a conference call with him.

Good luck!!!

AWESOME!!! You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your pictures

Day 25 post op & I'm down 40 lbs. Woo Hoo

I've had a c section because my big baby (9 lbs 4 oz) was stuck (feet in ribs) and they had to keep cutting. My scar is 14" long.

I've had gallbladder surgery

I have pins, plates & screws in my left ankle

I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed (I was out, iv and all)

And this was by far the easiest surgery I've had. The worst part for me was the nausea. The liquid lortab made me throw up so I had no pain meds after I left Hospital that night. (I did out patient)

I had trouble drinking because of the nausea but the pain was minimal. And I am a big baby!! I do not deal with pain well at all.

It's not bad. My tummy was sore & bruised but I wasn't in pain. A twinge here & there and my belly button was sore but on a scale of 1-10 I'm honestly saying a 3.

I suffer from RA, fibro, Sjögren's syndrome and osteoarthritis and those pains are far worse than this surgery pain.

On Monday I was 35 lbs down. So I lost 5 this week.

I got on the scale earlier to see if I had lost between Mon & today & I'm down 40 lbs. WooHoo -- I'm doing the happy dance

Lol yes pdx, it's prob too early I'm out I'm only 3 weeks. But it was sooooo good lol

3 weeks and I'm still on soft foods, salads, lettuce, seeded veggies & raw veggies are on my after 4 months list. Check with your doctor or nutritionist but I think 3 weeks is way too soon for raw veggies.

My 1 month surgiversary is tomorrow. Although I have been able to eat a wider variety of foods over the past couple of weeks, the following foods are still impossible for me to eat. Let this be a warning to our recently new sleeved members.

1. eggs. Doesn't matter how they are cooked. Very hard to eat.

2. Potatoes. In any form.

3. meats. Including meats in Soups and stews.

4. bread. In any form, though I have been able to add crackers to Soup.

5. Raw Veggy's. Not yet.

If you are near the same stage as I, what good and bad experiences are you going through?

I'm 25 days post op and I had soft scrambled eggs once, I chewed until it was mush, I had about 4 bites but they sat heavy for hours. I've had chicken salad a couple times but its not my favorite, the chicken is hard to eat even when shredded.

I have not tried bread or crackers yet.

I made home made beef stew for my family last week & I mashed up a chunk of potato & carrot and blended with gravy really well and I ate that.

I can handle refried Beans ok and I've had chicken broth... My doctor put me on 2 more weeks of soft mushy foods because my stomach is inflamed. (I threw up everything for over a week) He took me off Prevacid and put me on Pepcid and told me to take either mylanta or pepto before meals. It has helped and I'm even able to drink more liquids now that my tummy is being coated.

I'm sticking to my doctors diet and I haven't cheated at all. I'm not eating anything that isn't on my list. In 25 days I've lost 35 lbs. I keep sipping Water all day.

I'm 23 days post op and I am in the middle of a fibro flare and my RA is in overdrive. I can not take any of my medicines (pills are too big to swallow) and after I grind them and try to take them I vomit them up. I've just been doing ice/heat and using arthritis creams as well.

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon.

Congratulations

I'm hoping that I still have a very swollen stomach and that is why I can't eat/drink a lot. I've tried 5 different Protein drinks and after 1 or 2 ounces (takes over an hour to drink) I am so full that I can not drink or eat ice chips for hours afterwards. If I try to drink anything even an hour later, I vomit and it is not easy. It's hard, forceful dry heaves and then foamy Protein drink comes back up. Protein Powder, premade shakes...they are all the same reaction.

I'm on creamy Soups, refried Beans, chicken salad etc..this week. I have not cheated or eaten anything that isn't on my list from my doctor. I am not hungry at all and nothing even looks appetizing.

This is what I've had today & yesterday and that has been basically what I've had everyday for 2 weeks. One day I had shredded chicken mixed with plain greek yogurt & eggs to make a runny chicken salad.

1/4 cup mashed potatoes & gravy

16 oz bottle of Water (working on bottle 2)

3-4 spoons (reg size spoon) of creamy Tomato Soup (blended with Greek plain yogurt & a piece of babybel cheese)

16 oz cup of ice chips

3/4 of a sf Popsicle (the type in the plastic tube)

Yesterday I ate

1/4 c refried Beans with 1/2 tsp shredded cheese

2 bottles Water

1 cup of ice chips

1 chunk of carrot & 1 chunk of potato mashed and mixed with gravy from homemade beef stew

5 spoons of Greek vanilla yogurt

I can't take any of my medicines (they still need to be crushed) I mix with applesauce and nibble slowly but I have thrown up every time. I quit everything last week and I'm hoping my doctor will allow me to swallow pills tomorrow. I'm having bad fibro flares, my RA is acting up, I have Sjogren's Syndrome as well so being off meds is really bad.

Saw my doctor today. I'm 21 days post op today and I'm down 35 lbs. he told me my stomach is inflamed (which is why I'm throwing up so much) so I need to take Pepcid and mylanta or pepto liquid and then try to eat and drink after my tummy calms down. I still can not take whole pills, I either have to grind them or take dissolvable or liquid.

I will stay on Clear Liquids, creamy foods, runny beans, thinned yogurts etc for another 2 weeks.

He said not to worry about meeting protein requirements that my body will feed off itself and will get what it needs during the next few weeks.

The good news is that I'm down 35 lbs (31 since day of surgery) and I'm only 16 lbs away from my first goal.

Thank you Amy. If I come across any other recipes that look yummy I'll let you know.

I was sleeved 3/13. I had to do three days of clears prior to surgery so I am now on my 8th day of clears.. and by clears I mean no Protein drinks.. just water' date=' sugar free flavorings in the Water, and clear broths. Of course I'm sick of drinking these drinks. On Tuesday I can add Protein powders and milk WOO HOOOO and will stay on that for a week. Now I absolutely feel that I could "handle" mushies right now. I drank over 80 ounces of Fluid the day after surgery with ease so I'm sure I could handle something more substantial... BUT You could not PAY ME ENOUGH to deviate from the plan that I have been given. I want to give my sleeve lots of time to heal in peace without stressing it by adding food ahead of time. We can certainly handle a few weeks of a boring diet, I mean we have the rest of our lives to enjoy eating a variety of delicious foods, right?[/quote']

I am soooooo jealous that you can drink 80 oz. I'm 20 days post op and can barely handle 30-40 oz a day. I have not cheated either and I've stuck to what I was told to eat.

My prayers are with his family.

I sometimes take tiny sips 10 minutes or so after eating. I agree that it feels stuck. I think we all are safe listening to our body. It's like we are all learning a new language. I am learning lessons along the way such as my stomach says no no to ice cream. Sometimes sour cream too. Other than that I just keep listening and learning. It's a frustrating and exciting journey' date=' don't you think?[/quote']

I have Sjogrens Syndrome which causes my mucus membranes to dry up & my mouth is constantly dry. I have to have tiny sips while I eat or the food gets stuck. Even runny Beans & potatoes get stuck. I don't drink before or after but I have to sip during otherwise I choke. Even on tiny end of spoon sized bites.

Thank you. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow so I hope he says all is fine.

I'm hoping that I still have a very swollen stomach and that is why I can't eat/drink a lot. I've tried 5 different Protein Drinks and after 1 or 2 ounces (takes over an hour to drink) I am so full that I can not drink or eat ice chips for hours afterwards. If I try to drink anything even an hour later, I vomit and it is not easy. It's hard, forceful dry heaves and then foamy Protein Drink comes back up. Protein powder, premade shakes...they are all the same reaction.

I'm on creamy Soups, refried Beans, chicken salad etc..this week. I have not cheated or eaten anything that isn't on my list from my doctor. I am not hungry at all and nothing even looks appetizing.

This is what I've had today & yesterday and that has been basically what I've had everyday for 2 weeks. One day I had shredded chicken mixed with plain greek yogurt & eggs to make a runny chicken salad.

1/4 cup mashed potatoes & gravy

16 oz bottle of Water (working on bottle 2)

3-4 spoons (reg size spoon) of creamy Tomato Soup (blended with Greek plain yogurt & a piece of babybel cheese)

16 oz cup of ice chips

3/4 of a sf Popsicle (the type in the plastic tube)

Yesterday I ate

1/4 c refried beans with 1/2 tsp shredded cheese

2 bottles water

1 cup of ice chips

1 chunk of carrot & 1 chunk of potato mashed and mixed with gravy from homemade beef stew

5 spoons of Greek vanilla yogurt

I can't take any of my medicines (they still need to be crushed) I mix with applesauce and nibble slowly but I have thrown up every time. I quit everything last week and I'm hoping my doctor will allow me to swallow pills tomorrow. I'm having bad fibro flares, my RA is acting up, I have Sjogren's Syndrome as well so being off meds is really bad.

Who did your surgery? Did your dr tell you to take Prilosec or another acid reducer? The cravings are probably head hunger, but I am in no way an expert. I'm 20 days post op and I've had no cravings and I haven't been hungry at all. I get lots of tummy gurgles but the dr told me its stomach acid and its my new stomach waking up and getting feelings back after being cut. He prescribed Prilosec

My problems right now aren't being hungry (thank goodness) it's not being able to drink enough fluids or eat enough to maintain my Protein requirements.

The Protein Drinks make me so full and bloated & gross feeling, after an ounce or two that I can't even sip Water or eat ice chips for several hours afterwards.

How far out are you post op? I'm in Louisiana too and my Dr is in New Iberia and my food plan shows seafood weeks 4-5. Crawfish will probably be 3-4 tails depending on size and amt you normally eat.

I'm 2 weeks 6 days post op (2/25/13) and I'm down 34.4 lbs. I go to the dr on Monday so I'm hoping I've lost more.

I was sleeved on 2/25/13 (33.6 lbs down) and I still do not get 60-70 oz of liquids in. I've tried 5 different Protein drinks and after I drink an ounce or 2 I am so full and bloated that I feel sick and I can't drink or even eat ice chips for hours. Then I end up getting dehydrated so I quit the Protein Drinks. I have been adding unflavored Greek yogurt to my food. I mix up 4 tbsp refried Beans, add a bit of cheese (about a teaspoon) and then add a tbsp of yogurt to the Beans. Then I heat a bit at a time and eat on it slowly.

I mixed unflavored Greek yogurt into oatmeal, I drink skim milk, I know potatoes are carbs but mix some yogurt and skim milk into mashed potatoes and eat slowly.

Buy flavored greek yogurt and thin with milk. I made chicken salad too, I used canned chicken in Water and put it in my food processor to shred really fine, I then added a couple of boiled eggs and shredded them too. I mixed it together with the unflavored Greek yogurt and made it kind of runny. I haven't made tuna salad yet, but will make it the same way.

I made beef stew for my family and I mashed a carrot & a potato chunk in a bit of the gravy and ate that.

I haven't made this yet, but a friend did and she raved about it.

Baked ricotta

8oz ricotta

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1t. Italian seasoning

1lg egg

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup marinara sauce (I used 1/2 cup sun dried Tomato alfrado sauce

1/2 cup low fat mozzarella cheese

Mix ricotta cheese,parmesan cheese, beaten egg, and seasonings together. Place in oven dish pour sauce over top then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 450 for 20-25 min. 6 servings 88 cal. 4 fat. 3.3 carbs and 9.2 Protein

Here is another recipe (I haven't tried it yet)

Lemon Ricotta Creme

Take one 15 oz. container of part skim ricotta cheese, add the zest of one lemon, juice of half the lemon, 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 4 packets of splenda - puree until smooth

I hope you feel better soon.

I called my dr last night because I'm 2 weeks 4 days post op and I'm running fever. It goes up & down. 100.0-101.9. I have no pain anywhere at all. The dr told me if my temp went between 102-103 to go to ER but other than that to sip Water & Gatorade.

He asked did I follow orders or had I cheated. I told him that I could honestly say that I followed the diet without cheating at all.

My blood pressure & blood sugar kept dropping and I'd get very dizzy & lightheaded. I'm 2 weeks 3 days post op and still haven't been cleared to drive.