Hello everyone!

I'ts been 38 days since my sleeve, and I've had no complications with my surgery, except for pretty darn bad anxiety.

Today I decided I would try new foods. I've been on yogurt, oatmeal, malt o meal, and cooked (killed) vegetables since my first week. I've stuck to the meal plan faithfully, but today decided to try something new. I cooked a potatoe with olive oil (a bit of it), mixed in an egg white for Protein, and added a bit of salt. All these foods are approved in the meal plan for my stage. I didn't let the potatoe cook to mash consistency. It was soft, but did require chewing. I didn't weigh the ammount I ate, but I know it was adequate for my stomach (I think). Almost immediately after eating I felt something weird. I felt fatigued, a bit lightheaded, a bit shaky, a bit of nausea, and my heart a bit accelerated. I also had the urge to go the restroom, but nothing came out. All symptoms went away after about an hour and half. Right now I'm not sure what is attributed to my anxiety and what is connected to my new stomach.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Did I eat the wrong thing? Did I not chew enough? Is it a normal body/mind reaction to the first solid, "real" meal? I'd appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

I'm a little less than 3 weeks out from surgery and I started eating pretty much anything I wanted last Saturday (a week ago). I was to the point I was hungry so I started and just made sure I chewed really well. I take small bites to make sure not to mess up and swallow too fast. I've had no problems with food. I have felt some of the symptoms you just described especially being nauseaus but I have found it's when I eat too much. I stop eating before it's so much that it makes be throw up but it's to much at times. The hardest thing for me has been learning to know when I'm full. It was a very different feeling a first and I had to figure out that the problem was my stomach was full but my mouth wasn't. Try eating a little less and see if that fixes the problem, it did for m.

My guess is that you're just anxious about trying a new food. You didn't eat anything "wrong". There is no explanation. You could call your dietitian and see what she says, but I think you are just anxious about your next step. I haven't found anything that I've had trouble eating. Just one new food at a time, and make sure is on your plan. You'll do fine! Have you tried a nice soft scramble egg or one over medium? Some people have trouble, but it was the easiest thing for me, I added a little grated 2% cheddar cheese for extra Protein. Yum!

Hello everyone!

I'ts been 38 days since my sleeve, and I've had no complications with my surgery, except for pretty darn bad anxiety.

Today I decided I would try new foods. I've been on yogurt, oatmeal, malt o meal, and cooked (killed) vegetables since my first week. I've stuck to the meal plan faithfully, but today decided to try something new. I cooked a potatoe with olive oil (a bit of it), mixed in an egg white for protein, and added a bit of salt. All these foods are approved in the meal plan for my stage. I didn't let the potatoe cook to mash consistency. It was soft, but did require chewing. I didn't weigh the ammount I ate, but I know it was adequate for my stomach (I think). Almost immediately after eating I felt something weird. I felt fatigued, a bit lightheaded, a bit shaky, a bit of nausea, and my heart a bit accelerated. I also had the urge to go the restroom, but nothing came out. All symptoms went away after about an hour and half. Right now I'm not sure what is attributed to my anxiety and what is connected to my new stomach.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Did I eat the wrong thing? Did I not chew enough? Is it a normal body/mind reaction to the first solid, "real" meal? I'd appreciate any sharings. Thanks!

It sounds just like dumping syndrome, which I get if I eat something with sugar or too much fat. I don't know why you would get it from a potato though.

Everyone told me measure in a 2 oz. measuring cup and take it with you. That might help. I was thinking after surgery when I ate something THICK, dense, like a potato, it was too much for my lil sleeve. I remember I about choked to death on hummus which was pretty thick.

Just a thought.

Thanks for your suggestions and for sharing your personal experiences. I think it's a combination of everything you all said. I ate too fast, maybe too much, and I am definitley nervous about the next eating stage. I need to continue working on my anxiety issues.

Thanks and many blessings to all!

Sounds like a little bit of dumping, mixed with some anxiety. Just chalk it up to experience; you'll be having a LOT of those "oops" experiences as you learn what you can and can't eat, going forward...