Unhappysleever

Shells, when you say you can eat quite a bit are you able to me how much?? Perhaps how many ozs in a sitting.

I drink coke zero but waited 6 mths before trying it - no problems at all and for whatever reason only drink it on the weekends. Water and coffee only during the week.... Kind of my treat on the weekend By the way my surgeon is totally fine with me drinking it..

@unenouverievie. the stage I am at I have 3 main meals and 2 snacks, I have no problem with calories some days can eat 1000. As for the amount I eat I don't know, I don't measure at all although I do say I am going to start just to see my capacity, I generally under eat me sleeve don't like that full feeling... I used to love shakes now they are just blah I would rather try to get my protein from food but going by some replies I am not going to stress about it

Are people hitting their protein goals when they started eating normal food. I have just reached 7 mths and maximum I can do is 50grms, sure I don't do shakes but this is around the same amount I used to consume prior to wls...

Yes I regret it every damn day, 7 mths post op and even though it has got better I would never recommend this to anyone. When I did my research I thought yes this is what I want to do before I get old and have real health issues but I am with Susan. I was totally prepared to eat smaller meals but really to have to eat at a snails pace every single time is so tiring and cumbersome and yeah there are other things but no point going on and on......

I just posted this on another forum - How long did it take you to work out yr sleeve? I am 7 mths out and really have no idea. The only thing I notice is when I am full but I have read from many other sleevers that they really listen to their tummy, maybe I just don't get it

I am a week short of 7 mths and still have issues eating slow, i hope one day i can eat at a normal pace. If i eat to fast i can hardly eat anything without feeling so full...

The only thing I ever wanted was a coke zero, I made myself wait 6 mths to have one, my surgeon was fine with it and it doesn't effect my sleeve at all... And for whatever reason I only drink it on the weekends!!!

@@njkelly, Just know you are not alone. I to suffered really bad with nausea for 4 mths straight, every single hour of the day! I have never suffered with depression but sent myself off for a chat, it kind of helped. My surgeon tried everything and nothing worked except motion sickness pills, took 1 every night for about a week one morning the nausea was gone. I am 6 mths out and still struggle with this NEW life but it's a little easier now than 2 mths ago. Pls pm me if you need to...

@@Kindle - you are indeed a wealth of information and for that I thank you very much

I did an earlier post about motion sickness, how are people going flying after the sleeve??? I was never a great flier and with the nausea I had post op just wondering if I will get nausea worse than ever - I really need a holiday!!

I am 6 mths out and always have a coffee every morning with my breakfast. I am able to drink right upto I eat any meal, however I do tend to wait at least 15 mins after my evening meal, I think it's more cause I am full, have occasionally had a sip while eating - no issue, on the other hand I am not very good at followng the rules to a 'T'

Thank you all for your replies, they really mean so much to me. Just one more question when do people further out stop tracking?? I dont want to spend the rest of my life tracking to me thats like dieting, i just want to live and say i will have this or that today...... P.s not great at tracking now anyway

I suffered pre-sleeve with motion sickness (planes, trains, buses, boats) anything that moves, i am fine in a car as long as i am driving. I am thinking of booking a trip which includes flying but not sure how my stomach will be after being sleeved. Has anyone else suffered with this and has it got better or worse after being sleeved???

I am 6 mths out and get that feeling all to often, can't wait until it stops...

Hi Everyone i have some questions for people 6 mths or more out: 1. Protein - still cant get more than 40 grms per day, dont do Protein shakes and really struggle, any suggestions? 2. Reflux - still have some symptons not every day, has anyone found this to get better with time? 3. hair Loss - mine started at about 3-4 mths still falling out, does anyone know when it eases? 4. Morning blah - i wake up some mornings and just feel blah an hour later all good, anyone else wake up not feeling 100% Any replies greatly appreciated.....

I had nausea every single waking hour for 3 mths straight, just horrible:(

Has anybody else been dealing with this??? I have just turned 6mths post op and my appetite is returning. Although I still don't eat a lot (maybe 4ozs plus 2 tbls of sides) some days I have 3 meals and 2-3 snacks. I also eat and never feel satisfied or full, I think I tend to undereat with my sleeve don't want to be sick but can't wait to eat more( what to do!!!) I have also found I can eat anything and not feel ill!!!

I still have it at 6 mths out, however its not as bad as it was but probably eased about mth 5, fingers crossed mine is gone soon.... some days it would just make me cry.

@@Goddardgo - thanks, i am sure you will be so successful @@Kindle, i just had my 6 mth bloodwork done and all is good. I am not very good at following the rules, i dont drink Protein shakes, i used to love them but now blah.... i am conscience of protein for lunch, dinner and Snacks but dont think i get enough, still have to have Cereal for brekky!! Somedays i still am unhappy with my decision but it is getting easier as the months go by - maybe one day i can be happysleever......

I never suffered with Gerd but after surgery i had it constantly, mine was not typical gerd, no heartburn or indigestion just the lump in my throat from the acid backing up and burning my throat. Basically my PPIs were making it worse. You need to take something like a tbls of honey in a little warm water to help soothe and coat the throat and esophagus. Hope it improves cause i hated having it every day......

Well today i hit 6 mths of being sleeved. Yes i had complications upto about 4 mths, still have reflux a couple of days out of the week and would love to just be able to eat a little more.... and at a normal pace as you all well know but i think that will come in time i have lost 88 lbs which i would never have been able to do by myself so for that i am thankful. I do have 1 question, i find myself still feeling tired, anyone else 6 mths out??? Each day it does get better, sometimes the regret of what did does come back but life goes on and we must just enjoy it

I am with you @historymaker, i cant wait for my stomach to stretch a little and relax!!!

I generally took them of an evening as I was going to bed cause my nausea started no sooner I opened my eyes in the morning. I would try whatever is accessible - just go and speak to the pharmacist. The regret will go as soon as the nausea settles down, i was in tears every day with it but it does get better. I still have days of ill feeling but its easy tolerated - my dr told me that things really don't settle down and get better for 6-12 mths after surgery. Some people are lucky no issues, but for us it will just make us stronger

I know how you all feel but rest assured it does get better. I regretted my decision for weeks and then after taking the motion sickness tablets for a couple of days I got up one morning and felt 80% better. It took me about 4 mths to start feeling better although some days I still wake up feeling blah but it's way better. I am now 6 mths post op and have been nausea free for 2 mths and don't regret my decision half as much. Feel free to contact me anytime, this surely isn't easy but together we can help each other