the-Russ

Did the Obama care people set up the website JK? It is very buggy. The home screen locks up. It took me 4 tries to finally log on.

How many calories should I be eating a day or should I only worry about Protein right now? Today I only had 390.

Today is day 10 Post-Op and I am feeling a bit down. I have NEVER been an emotional guy so this is strange and it is even stranger that I am throwing it out here. I can drink without issue and for that I am thankful. I am also thankful that my Dr. said I could move to stage 3 after 1 week. However, These things are getting to my head and make me HATE eating. 1) I don't like that I can not eat my full meal (3oz. of food) 2) I don't like how I feel after I eat. I don't feel the you need to stop eating felling until it is too late and then I feel there is a golf ball in my throat a) This takes me to item #1 I also have an issue with what I thought was my best friend & boss that basically dropped me and my family after WLS because we have "core differences" (he thinks I should have lost weight without WLS). I am basically dropped until I can eat a full size steak. If that is true, I am dropped forever because I don't need that in my life, but it is still real. I think I feel down because I hate to eat and I don't know how long this will be. I just want to be able to eat 4oz of meat and a few bites of veggies without being sick. have got the slimes twice and one time I thought I was under eating. Who knows.

18 days Post op... Tonight we made a turkey breast. I ate 2oz of meat and 3 very small bites of mashed potato's. Is that normal? I can drink with no issue.

Tonight we made a turkey breast. I hate 2oz of meat and 3 very small bites of mashed potato's. I am now 18day out. Is that normal?

I went to my DR on Wednesday (1 week followup) and told him all the things I was struggling with he recommended the same thing. 1 Prilosec and a Probiotic. I have never taken a probiotic before, but could tell a difference in less than 24 hours. I am not sure if the Prilosec is doing anything, but they say it cold take a few days to start working. I started that today. Oh, and I went to a nutrition store to get the probiotic. I didn't look at the price even after I paid and today my wife asked me what I bought for $85.00. Yep, that is not a Typo. Can someone say IDIOT?

I am 2 weeks out tomorrow and I could eat after 1 week (stage 3 - Soft food) I did not need to do the puree stage. Eating is difficult and you MUST chew your food well. I ate fried chicken last night, no skin or breading, and I over ate. It is a terrible feeling for about 30 min. I don't think I regret my VSG, but it is definitely difficult.

Yesterday evening I started eating a cheese/meat roll and got tired of it 1/2 way though it. I kept nibbling on it till it had one bite left and fed it to the dog. That process took about 1hr. I did not like eating for an hour so decided I would try this: Whatever I do not eat in a normal amount of time I will not eat. Today I went to out to lunch and got a grilled piece of chicken and some mashed potatoes. It was a large breast so I could only eat about 1/3 of it and a couple bites of taters. When my friend was done eating I asked for a box. I did not get as much Protein as I would have if I kept eating, but this process is emotional enough and I don't want to feel weird that I am trying to clean my plate, even if it takes an hour.

I always find it interesting how different Dr have different practices. My Dr said I can eat lunch meat and cheese after 1 week and anything week 4. He said my stomach is completely healed after week 5. I eat eggs, cheese, lunch meat, chicken, fish, canned Veggies... I did 1 day stage 1, 1 week stage 2, 3 weeks stage 3, then anything I want. One thing I enjoy right now are wheat thins. There is something about hearing that crunch.

I can't wait to get there. I'm 12days post op and hate eating.

I know it is an old post. I was reading it and like most old posts they talk about the struggle, but I like to see how people are now so I ask.

I hope so. I am eating a cheese and meat roll and it is grossing me out. I don't want to eat or drink and I don't have any hunger making me want to eat. Today I ate a piece of chicken 2oz and some mashed potatoes, and the roll I mentioned. I also had a Protein shake and have another to drink. UGH, Disgusting :-) I want to go to McDonalds and eat a fatso meal and drink a coke.

How much can you eat now? I am 11days and can not eat 3oz (1oz chese, 2oz turkey) without stopping an coming back to it. I can eat about 2 or the 3oz, it is so depressing.

How do you feel now? I am 11 days post-op and HATE eating. It is depressing...

I just started eating and nothing sits well. Nothing feels the same as it did. It is not fun and it is not enjoyable. I eat lunch meat and cheese. It takes a while and if I eat too much I get sick for about 20-30 min. You have had a tough road, I think I would try to just keep eating. Eat one slice of lunch meat. Then when you get brave try more and more. I think the stomach is like everything else on your body. If you don't use it you loose it. Have you ever seen an arm after 6 weeks in a cast? It looks terrible, skinny, no muscle, joints don't move... You are 9 weeks and have not put food on three. It is completely healed by now.

I 100% agree with you on the friend thing. That is weak and shallow. I don't ever want to eat that 16oz Bone-In NY Strip again, but I would like to be able to eat 4-5 oz and some veggies... How long till you start to feel like you are eating like a human and not a weirdo?

If you can forever eat what you would with the sleeve and not gave the surgery you would lose the weight the same. I tried everything and it is not sustainable long haul.

I just started eating today!!! Did good till dinner. Ate too much, too fast, of both. I'm spitting slimy foamy mucous and food. I'm not happy right now!!!

I ate my first Meal Post-Op. A 20g Protein Scramble 1 egg 6g 1oz Provolone cheese 7g 1oz Boar's Head chicken 7g Feeling full is a different feeling than is was when I pigged out. I don't know how to tell when I am full and don't want to over do it. I was eating (mmm so good) and had that one bite that was kinda uncomfortable, like when I drink Water too fast, so I quit. I didn't want to stop because I didn't finish it all and I wanted to get all my protein, but I was afraid to keep going. How do you know when to stop? How do you know when you are full?

Thanks you everyone. It sounds like I did the correct thing. I didn't measure the food before I ate, next time, but I did stop when I first felt "uncomfortable". One thing about drinking after a meal, I did not want to drink for almost an hour. I was STUFFED!!! It is obvious I am not going to be able to get all my Protein from eating so I will drink a shake or two a day for a while.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Dave (Maj0rL0ser), Besides the cold/chest infection, my first week was great. I have NO SURGERY RELATED ISSUES and can drink liquids with no problem (16oz 15 min). I read that you are struggling with your fluids and feel for you. I hope you get to feeling better. My next task is to try and figure out how to eat again (Soft Foods Phase). I ate my first Meal Post-Op. A 20g Protein Scramble 1 egg 6g 1oz Provolone cheese 7g 1oz Boar's Head chicken 7g Feeling full is a different feeling than when I pigged out pre-op. I don't know how to tell when I am full. I quit when I ate a bite the was a little uncomfortable. I was worried about not drinking when I eat, but after eating I don't want to drink after I eat. I finished eating almost an hour ago and I may start drinking now.

Surgery wise I am doing great. I can't believe I had surgery last Friday because I feel great. I went to my PCP on Monday because I was feeling terrible and it Turns out my fever was a result of an infection in my chest. I am allergic to some antibiotics (z packs) so I got a lesser one prescribed and called the dr yesterday to tell them I'm not any better. 1 week sick like a dog after surgery!!! My new $70.00 (with insurance paying their part) antibiotic started last night and today I feel like I am finally getting better. THANK GOD!!!! Morning before surgery 292.2 Morning of surgery 186.9 1 week after surgery 177.4 TOTAL -14.8 LBS