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Hi Laura-Ven, Thank you for the support and info. I had the scope and dilation yesterday. Not the most fun in a day, but survived it. Had a stricture and ulcer action. Waiting on follow up from my surgeon regarding what this all means to me. But I did wake up this morning with a bit less nausea(thank god), and able to get more fluids down. Back to mushy foods(leaning towards Soups still). Thank you again .

Thank you....I will do more research.

I am in the same boat. I am 5 weeks post op and I am throwing up daily. I can barely get 2 oz of food down.

Thank you for giving me a name for what I have been suffering from for the last 3 weeks. I am so sick of the slime and vomiting that I don't even want to eat or drink. I am so worried about getting fluids and protein, but I dread the slime and vomit. So I just need to keep trying?

....I am 4 weeks post op and I am barely able to get 300 calories in a day. I try and try but to no avail. How can you eat 800+ calories a day eating only 1/4 (if I am lucky) cups of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Is the secret grazing?

I am 4 weeks post op today, and I am struggling with nausea daily. It wasn't to bad until last week and I noticed that I am now waking up in the mornings with it. I am still adjusting to mushy foods too. Vomiting happens almost daily, however had a no vomit vomit day yesterday so I consider yesterday a Win. I am trying to slowly introduce new foods...but hate vomiting, so taking it slow. Worried about getting enough calories in....keep reminding myself that it is one day at a time. My doc says the nausea will get better in the weeks to come, and from what I have read,others say the same, so I am counting on that being the case for those of us who are suffering. Hang in there. Do any tenured sleepovers have any suggestions? Thanks for posting this concern.

Thank you for being so candid and honest. I am almost 4 weeks out and although I appreciate that I have lost 33 lbs, I wonder what I have done to myself some days too. I can't eat most mushy food and some days after vomiting I am so tired that I am just afraid of eating anything. I remind myself that it will get better, but some days are just tough!

Hi Karen, thanks for sharing this info. Don't forget that this is not a sprint but a journey. You have lost 14 lbs-Celebrate... this will work for you because you are doing what you need to! Your body is adjusting to these changes and needs time... I am only 3 weeks out and I am loosing weight but have struggles because I can't seem to keep food down yet. I get frustrated, but I remind myself that this is all new and both my mind and body need time to adjust. Don't you give up! In a few months we will all reflect on these early post and smile. Just stick to your plan and don't doubt! It is inevitable that the pounds will start coming off. Just think, the slower you loose it, the better your body(skin) is able to adjust to the changes . I am cheering for you!

Have you explored liquid vitamins and or chewables? I am looking into them to off set some of the challenges I face with getting the vitamins in. So far the chewables and fast melting vitamins have helped me.

I am with you on the taking the full 6 weeks Brenda. I feel that getting the support system in place as well as adapting to the new eating is important for me and my long term success. I tried tilapia and a scrambled egg yesterday(first day of mushy food) and the egg went down with no problems, but the fish did not sit well with my stomach and I woke up feeling full and nauseous this morning. I decided that I am going to take it slow and stick to what has worked. I am going to introduce foods a little slower, so cream of wheat for breakfast still, maybe egg for lunch and soup for dinner. After a few days will try some Beans and then work my way up to fish etc.... . I have to remember that just because I could eat it before, doesn't mean I am going to be able to eat it now....baby steps right.Even though I felt sick this morning, got up and went to the track by my school and did 2 very slow laps. Imagined myself a month from now and long term being able to run(wow) again. I just continue to remind myself that in order to become the person I need to be, I have to change not only the way I eat, but the way I live. So trying to get 30+ minutes of physical activity in each day. Plan to go for a swim tonight too. Going to try to do 5 minutes of Just Dance 4( Just sweat is great). Working on this new me...! Congrats to all of you June sleevers! Keep up the great work.

Hello, My surgery date was June 26th. I went to my 1st post op follow up with my doctor today. I had not weighed myself during these 3 weeks so I had no idea what my weight loss was. To my surprise, I have lost a total of 33 lbs since starting my journey and 17lbs post op. My doctor transitioned me to mush/soft foods today(thank goodness). It is funny, for as much as I was tired of liquids, I am a bit overwhelmed now, having more options. I stuck to cream of wheat for Breakfast and had a late lunch(1 scrambled egg-heaven!). Physically, still sore and struggling to get fluids in. I have not returned to work yet(taking full 6 weeks), as I feel a need to heal completely and need to get with therapist regarding this head hunger/emotional eating thing I am dealing with. Work is so hectic for me, I want to take this time to get my mind and body "right". I am so overwhelmed about having lost 33 lbs, and can't believe it. I have never lost more than 15 lbs that I can recall. Funny, for as much as I was over the liquids, I thought today that I would just stick to liquids to keep the weight loss going(NOT!). Reminded myself that the catch to weight loss is eating the appropriate number of calories and moving my body. I am curious how things will progress as I am introducing food back into my life.

Thank you. As a new vsg person only 3 weeks post op, this information is very helpful.

Hello, I am 2 weeks post op VSG( today is my 2 week surgiversary ) and I am adapting to the new way of life. Everyday has been a challenge but I tell myself that this is just a small part of this amazing journey. But as my body is healing, I have begun to experience head hunger(thank goodness for this site and youtube) issues and continue to deal with trying to get all of my fluids and Protein in each day. From all I have read, it will get better with time, as long as I keep working on these goals so I continue to hold on to that. But this surgery really showcased for me, how much food has played a role in my life and the emotional relationship I have had with my food. My doctor has me on a 3 week post op liquid diet, and it is fine, but I am concerned that I am not getting the appropriate amount of calories and overall nutrition goals met. I don't regret my surgery, and look forward to the long term benefits, but realize that I need a support group to deal with this. It is really difficult trying to explain what I am going through to people who have not experienced this journey. Any suggestions on coping with the emotional aspects of head hunger and or some best practices? Thank you, D.

Today is my son's Bday and we always go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast, but I explained what was going on with me and I passed this year. I just can't do it yet.

I am trying to make sense of my diet too. I love natural juices too, and can't understand why it is a no no. I am going to follow up with my nutritionist next week to see if they can offer a better understanding. I add natural juice to my protein shakes for variety and it helps me to get in my protein. I don't know how I can have enough energy for work eating less than 800 calories a day. I only went to home depot and Sam's club with my husband yesterday and felt like I was going to pass out. I understand the need to let the stomach heel, but dang it! Still haven't purchased the scale. May go get one today :0). My tummy is still sore at times and I am definitely wearing summer dresses more than pants. I did put on a blouse today that I haven't been able to wear for some time comfortably... makes me feel better about the journey when I do that.

Hang in there Nagem. I felt that way yesterday. I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and have to be on a liquid diet for 3-4 weeks post op per my doctor. Including the 2 week pre-op liquid diet, it has been a little over a month for me and these last 2 weeks have been the most challenging. The head hunger is real, and the emotional and mental aspects of this journey (in my opinion) are the real war! I went to Sams club with my family and did fine while they ate pizza and snacks(not really my vice), but when we got home, I could have sworn that a roasted chicken wing spoke to me and invited me to eat it( ), and I must be honest, I did. I chewed on it and chewed on it. I intended to spit it out, but for some reason, I swallowed instead(habit). Just the sensation of having something solid was great, but I paid for it an hour later when I threw up after trying to get my 2 oz of dinner soup in. Well I learned my lesson. Stomach just can't hold what it used to and if I try to jump ahead of myself, I will pay for it. Just know you are not alone in this and thank you for posting this! I felt soooo alone yesterday! Maybe if I had just posted here, I wouldn't have had a conversation with that silly chicken wing!

Thanks Cindymg! I am 2 weeks post op and I haven't been on a scale yet. I don't want to become obsessed with that and focus on how I feel in my clothes right now. Thanks for the words of wisdom and encouragement for those of us who are just starting this journey.

I hear you hopingtolose2013. It seems so surreal. I haven't even weighed myself yet and I am 2 weeks post op. I figure I would just wait until I go to my doctors appointment. I am gaging my weight loss by how loose my clothes are. When I put on clothes that I have not been able to wear for years(comfortably), it makes me laugh and smile. But I never kept a scale in my home before and I need to by one now. That is a pretty big deal for me. I think it has been more than 20 years since I actually went to purchase a scale...LOL....

Did you find the sale online or a store? Isopure has been my saving grace, but they are so expensive. Thank you,

Okay so I think I am going to pass on restaurants for now. My son's b-day is this Sunday and our family always celebrates with food. I am planning an activity that is not food focused. It is interesting, that my surgery is not only impacting me, but my family dynamics as well. It will be interesting to see how this change is going to impact our lives(for the better).

Hi KJordan83, That was me on the 4th of July. We had a family get together and I had to hideout because the food was so tempting. I really thought I could handle it, but I was sooooo wrong! This site and the stories you are all sharing are keeping me sane right now. Thank you for sharing as well!

Believe you are in my head! I told my husband that I realized that I would need counseling and to participate in a support group(or create one). That is part of the reason I joined VST. To gain support from like minded/spirited people like yourself who are on the journey as well. I am going to see if I can find the 10 stages if weight loss surgery. I absolutely went through the stage 2 regret stage right after the surgery and these last 2 weeks on some level. Would you mind sharing what stage 3 is? Thank you again and best of luck to you as well.

I am 2 weeks post op(June 26th 2013) and I have experienced some vomiting. A few times each week. I am still learning how to listen to and care for my new body, but I had been vomiting since my hospital stay. Some days are better than others, and I just try to sip, sip, sip. My body doesn't appear to appreciate the milk based protein shakes I drank so I had to switch to Isopure. I think it is specific to the person. I never had the band, but I am dealing with vomiting. It doesn't hurt, just annoying. I hope you don't have the same experience. None of my peers did, so I figure I am just the "lucky one". I go to the doctor for my 2 week post op next week, so I hope I am better by then.

I never thought I would have WLS. Even a year ago, I would have scoffed at the idea of it. But what I did know was that a year ago, I decided that this year would be the last year in the body I had. I wasn't sure how I would get to the next leg in this journey, however I made a mental and verbal commitment that the body that I had been in for the last 15 years, would no longer serve me moving forward. She(my 335lb body) had served me well for the 15 years that she sustained me through marriage, work, masters degree, promotions, and having 3 kids in 5 years. However I realized that she had served her purpose, and in order for me to move forward as a person, wife, mother and professional, I needed to break up with her and move own. I realized that "she" had no place in the future that I envisioned for myself. So when I discovered VSG, and after researching it, I decided that this would be the tool that I would use to help me meet my goal. Like so many others on this forum, there were specific moments, incidents and pains that led me to this decision. My kids are now a few years away from finishing high school, and I realized that they have never known me prior to my weight gain. I had never been able to ride with them on an amusement park ride or travel with them to foreign lands (as I did before my weight gain). I want to not only watch my daughter play volleyball, but actually be able to play with her. I want to go salsa dancing with my husband for hours on end, like we used to and not get winded after one song. I guess in short, the goal is to reclaim my life and LIVE!!!!!!