Tannedhaggis2

I decided at 60yrs old I shouldn’t need to defend my decisions, so I told everyone. I was no longer ashamed of not being able to control my weight by diet and exercise. I know it’s nothing to do with willpower and or intelligence, obesity is a medical condition, and we all try different methods to manage or cure it. Everyone’s journey is different and we get to choose who we share it with.

Sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I think it’s normal to have buyer remorse in the first week. However if you don’t have pain meds prescribed, I would suggest you seek medical advice. My surgeon said any solid foods during the liquid and purée phase of recovery could cause the staple line to open. He said a previous patient who ate solids early ended up in hospital for 3 months, being feed through a tube as he ruptured his new stomachs staple line. I am 10 weeks post op and I can now have a piece of candy and only need one to satisfy my sweet tooth. Like a normal person!

I am 10 weeks post op and would appreciate any advice. My protein goal from dietitian is 70gram per day (she calculates based on goal weight of 70kg) I use protein powder in my coffee which provides 15 grams of protein. No problem drinking 2 or 3 cups over the course of the day. However I know I am not eating healthy. I am finding it very difficult to get my protein from actual foods as the quantity I can eat is small. Can you please share how you reach your protein goal.

Many thanks for all the great ideas. At least I know it’s not just me. At first I thought the surgeon had made the sleeve too small! Now I know it’s just me eating too fast.

Hope you get manage to get your pain under control. I too had buyers remorse for the first week. I didn’t have a lot of pain, however I struggled with a constant thirst that couldn’t be quenched. I think the protein water caused that. However each day has got easier and each eating stage has brought new challenges, but from what I have read on these forums, it takes around 3 months to start getting used to the new normal.

I am struggling to eat healthy. Even scrambled egg seems to get stuck. I don’t seem to be able to detect my level of fullness until it’s too late and I have the stuck feeling with copious amounts of saliva. How have you successfully transitioned from liquids to solids? Any tips would be appreciated.

I was also hungry, especially with the protein shakes. I could never drink enough of it to satisfy me for more than hour or two. Now that I am on soft foods it’s so much better. One scrambled egg keeps me going for 4 or 5 hours. I also found that carbs don’t fill me for long, for example cereal soaked in milk only satisfied for a couple of hours.

So glad I found this thread. I am so hungry 5 days post op, I was thinking the surgeon hadn’t removed enough stomach? I have ate lots of different protein drinks and thin soup, but nothing fills me.

So glad I have found this community, it’s exactly what I have been looking for. Surgery date 17 Nov. revision from 15 yr old lapband to sleeve.