Hello all from beautiful Rockville, Maryland!

I was "sleeved" August 4, 2010 and I am having a hard time with my mind catching up to my body; realizing my limitations. I healed beautifully! In fact, I felt so great that I did not follow the doctor's orders. I was suppose to follow the liquid diet for 3 weeks and today was the day to officially transition to soft foods. I've experimented and tried various foods since week one - August 11.

My major problem is that I do not like nor can I stomach the foods that I am suppose to eat. Cannot drink or smell another Protein shake, Jello or broth. Cannot stomach cheese or diary products - lactose intolerant. And this leads to experimentation. Consequently, I am eating and drinking too many carbs. Additionally, I am hungry! More hungry than I have ever been in my life! Although my doctor tells me that the hunger is in my head; I disagree.

Below is my typical diet. It lacks variety and flavor. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated.

My Breakfast -

veggie burger, chicken breast, turkey breast or sliced deli ham

lunch -

Wendy's chili or chicken breast, turkey breast or sliced deli ham

dinner -

panara Soup, chili, veggie burger, chicken breast, turkey breast or sliced deli ham

Thank you!!

Jeaneen

HI there welcome to the site. I am about a week behind you so I will let someone who has more experience respond to your post but wanted to welcome you. Please keep us updated on your progress.

What about eggs? You could do scrambled eggs or egg salad.

i ate a lot of eggs, egg salad, chicken salad, loved turkey chili, turkey meatballs and turkey spaghetti minus the noodles, i had a friend who made me a lot of different types of soups that i put in my magic bullet. Then finally went on to eat pretty much anything i wanted so just think of this as a transition time until you can eat whatever, just try to remember protein first, fish is good too, and meatloaf, turkey or beef, experiment, enjoy, good luck jeani

I detest eggs and am lactose intolerance. I think I will just have to experiment more. According to the nutritionist, I am now, after 5 weeks, where most patients are in one year. I feel slightly bummed that I never had the honeymoon that most experience with the lose of appetite. Thanks much for the input and words of encouragement!

First of all, welcome aboard! Secondly, tough love. FOLLOW THE SURGEONS ADVICE! It sucks those first few weeks, we have all been there and none of us enjoyed it, but following the food stages allows your tender tummy and suture line to heal. I promise that soon that part will be a distant memory and you will be able to enjoy foods you enjoy again. You may need to get creative, and even try foods you didn't like in the past again. Taste buds change post op. Also maybe look into lactaid or another medication that might allow you to enjoy dairy products?

Also! Are you taking a PPI. There is a weird phenomenon that on the boards is known as false hunger. It isn't like the hunger you used to feel, but like these distant rumbly feelings that are strange but that we associate with hunger, but are actually related to increased acid in your stomach. My surgeon (dunno what yours recommends) that you are on a PPI for the first 3 months minimum to ensure that the increased acid doesn't harm your sleeve line and it really does cut back on that weird feeling!

Good luck to you Jeaneen and keep on posting.

Anna