I'll make this quick & to the point. I have bee HORRIBLE. the best of intentions...but having such a difficult time keeping food down. All of the things my nutritionist suggested (eggs, ground turkey, chili, tuna salad)...ALL of it comes right back up. I was able to get some herbed potatoes and collard greens down ONCE last week, but that was hit or miss.

In my Quest for FOOD (vs only being able to down Protein shakes), I tried a slice of SPAM *hangs head in shame* with NO adverse reactions...so ate another (after my earlier attempt of chili w/lean ground beef went the way of the toilet...QUICKLY).

Am I the only person having a problem with the mushy food phase and getting in their protein?? Advise?? HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

FURSTRATION....Yes. REGRETS....NOPE! It's hit or miss on some days. Take the good with the bad... I'm happy w/the decision I made. As in life (and my marriage) some days i wake up saying "WTH?!?!?", but at the end of the day...I wouldn't have it any other way.

I had the sleeve on the 21st of Oct. I had absolutely no complications, accept bareable pain from the drainage tube (not always done), this depends on your doctor. Since then I have never had nausea or vomiting. I just have to concentrate on how much I eat, usually a couple of spoonful of whatever puree food I am eating, mostly refried Beans w/ scrambled eggs to get some Protein as I hate the Protein shakes. I also buy frozen fruit, sugar free yogurt, and put protien powder in it and dring on it all day, it tastes great. Basically, I have no problems accept the fact that my taste buds still work and I want more, but my stomach wont allow it, but that was the purpose of the surger. So, don't listen to all the negativity. I am 57 and the only thing is that you should follow your physician's instructions. I read a lot of complaints about the affect of food, but the stuff they eat was not on my list of required foods. Don't be scurred.