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Oh, that's too bad you are both having abdominal tenderness. I have no issues there since 2 weeks out.
So I'm doing fantastic. My weight loss is a little slower than I'd like, but I'm sure most people feel this way. But I feel really good. I had a period of low energy and weakness, but I believe B12 shots have taken care of that. My stomach is great, able to tolerate everything I throw at it.
I'm loving having such a small stomach capacity. It keeps me from self sabotaging too much even when I give into cravings. I'm also loving that having no physical hunger, only head hunger makes those cravings easier to control.
NSV - I finally figured out Protein Shakes and vitamins/mineral that are working for me. I became intolerant of whey Protein about a month ago. That eliminated most shakes, powders & bars. I'd also not taken my Multivitamins & Calcium regularly because they cause extreme nausea. Now I've found premade protein shakes that agrees with me, and tastes decent. I've found multivitamins and calcium supplements that don't upset my stomach. I'm now able to get in all my required Vitamins and minerals, plus the additional pills like my ppi, stool softener and probiotic & meet or at least get close to my protein requirements!

I'm down 47# since mid-February, so I'm thrilled. Still can only eat minuscule (.5 oz) portions of solid Proteins (like chicken) but tolerating everything else ok. I've been exhausted for the last month and for the last week had dizzy spells, so the doctor has sent me back to the cardiologist that I saw before surgery. He thinks my blood pressure is maybe too low. I'll see the cardiologist tomorrow and see what he thinks. So far, no-one who didn't know I had surgery has commented on my weight loss, either, but I'll assume that they don't want to go where angels fear to tread!

My post op diet was 1 day Water, 2 weeks fluids, 2 weeks puréed food (2-4 teaspoons each sitting) 2 weeks soft foods then 2 weeks harder foods before starting a normal healthy diet. That's 8 weeks before eating without major restrictions. I personally still haven't tried bread, chips, crisps, rice, Pasta or potatoes and I'm 3 months out. I struggled to eat a few teaspoons at 3-4 weeks and I do find it gobsmacking the OP is able to eat such volume. The choices are poor. Fear alone was enough to put me off. I think appointments with a dietician and therapist are required here.

So post what you are eating in one day. Ounces/grams of Protein, ounces of liquids, etc. Are you taking a PPI for reflux - acid can mimmick hunger pangs. How often are you eating? Are you walking daily - how much/often? Are you pooping? That may sound weird but it is important. How much did you lose pre-op?
I am not concerned about your dr's food stages, I have a friend's doctor that advanced the food stages rapidly and she is doing fine. But need more information.

Ok so i have no fear of being first or being wrong or both so here goes.
I dont think your surgeon did you any favors with the solid foods 2 weeks in.
the 5-6 week transition back to solids gives you a chance to get your brain and stomach talking to each other again in a healthy way. It provides a time for you to learn the difference between Head hunger and actual hunger.
lets face it no one in need of WS surgery is in any danger of starving to death. If we cant be honest with ourselves and other WS patients who can we be honest with.
that "Hunger" you feel every 2 hours is in your head and you have not taken the time since surgery to break that habit.
i honestly dont know what your doctor was thinking. maybe some others who had doctors that let them go back to solids so fast will jump in later and explain it.
i cant recommend anything except to try to get past eating every 2 hours. that is what got you to this point in the first place
get Water and Protein in that order in the start try to keep calorie count low and stretch out the time between meals a little at a time till you get back to a more eating schedule
good luck

Goodbye junk food,my oldest friend.*
It's time our relationship,ends*
I've found a better way to live and spend my days *
And before you can kill me, you're going away.*
It won't be easy and it will take some of my time*
There are roads to travel and mountains I must climb*
Our relationship wasn't good for my body, wasn't good for my soul*
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Hi all. I was a March 1st and the first two days were rough for me. The gas was bad but not awful. But the pain was rough. I really couldn’t do Water but watered down Gatorade worked much better. Ice pops were really helpful. At no point did I have narcotics - which was probably why the pain was bad. I’m on a mixture of Tylenol, gabapentin and some other type of pain neuro something or other. I thought I made a mistake yesterday but today I’m much more clear headed. Heating pad helped a ton too. Thanks for that suggestion. Hope all of you are doing well.

I run a,very prominent residential treatment center. I see many patients become compulsive with alcohol after surgery...seems to be common. pork chop express comment above is spot on.

I had the same thing for about the first four weeks. If I took too big of a sip of Water it was worse. Like everyone says small sips..Hang in there it will get better

That's probably from the tube they stick down your throat during surgery. Mine stopped bothering about 5 days after surgery.
I had ice chips and sugar free popsicles to soothe that feeling.

Yes, this is normal, you have inflammation. Try sf popsicles or warm tea and alternate the two.

Happy surgery day!! Best wishes!!

You've got this!
"It's only the first step" - I love it and so true!

Congrats and good luck.

Good luck! It'll be over before you know it.

Best wishes and good luck!!!

Best wishes to you both!

Goodluck! You’ll do great!

Good luck y'all! Do this thing!!!

I had virtually no pain, gas or otherwise. The worst part for me was the first month with no solid food. I grew very sick of Protein Shakes. After that it got easier and easier. (And Protein Water was a big help for me.)

My worst part was taking pain pills by mouth, my surgeon fixed it by prescribing me liquid Tylenol 3, which I only needed for a couple days. After about day 3 each day I felt 100% better than the day before ~

I didn't have gas pain at all. The only real pain I had was upon swallowing anything. The doctor said I'd be fine and there was really nothing they could do. Each day it got better and better. But it was pretty rough there in the beginning for me. Especially when you have Water goals to hit.

Hi, I had my RNY October 10, 2017. I guess the worst part for me was the Boost for 2 weeks after. Other than that, I have no complaints. Good luck!!!
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