Hello all,

I am 9 weeks out and so far I lost 30 pounds and very happy about that. My only problem is that I do not eat more 3 or 4 bites of anything. I still can't eat meat or chicken (not even a hamburger). The only thing that is easier for me to eat is fish and I can't even eat more 3 ounces of that. Even Soup, I can only eat a small cup. I live on Protein shakes (I hate them). I feel the restriction in my throat/esophogus, not in my stomach. Also, after the second or third bite, I produce some very uncomfortable mucus that makes me stop eating right away. I also have severe heartburn for which I take daily medication in addition to tums. I also have constipation (I have a BM every 5-6 days) and I take medication for that too.

The doctor suggested a simple 5 minute laproscopic procedure in which they insert a tube or a balloon and take it out. This should help with the eating. I want to know if anyone of you has dealt with a similar problem or have had the procedure done. Thank you...

Hey Marmar!!! congrats on your 30lbs!!! your doing great.. did you have surgery on the 1st of october?? ... I am also 2 months out now... i definitely am not able to eat a whole lot but i have been able to eat most all foods... I wish i had some advice as far as that goes... I have a pretty good protein shake that i have every morning... its called ISOFLEX vanilla flavoured and its delicious .. it has 27g of protein in one scoop and only 1g of carbs!!! I hope that everything straightens out for you!

I know of a family member who needs their esophagus stretched every so often and they have not had WLS surgery. Where they put a tube with a ballon down and inflate then deflate the balloon. They are good for awhile but she has had to have it redone a couple of times over the years.

Not sure if this is the same problem.

Lily

I know of a family member who needs their esophagus stretched every so often and they have not had WLS surgery. Where they put a tube with a ballon down and inflate then deflate the balloon. They are good for awhile but she has had to have it redone a couple of times over the years.

Not sure if this is the same problem.

Lily

Does he/she get the same sensation when they try to eat something? how often do they need to get the stretching procedure done? did they start having this problem after have a surgery? (not necessarily a weight loss surgery)

Hey Marmar!!! congrats on your 30lbs!!! your doing great.. did you have surgery on the 1st of october?? ... I am also 2 months out now... i definitely am not able to eat a whole lot but i have been able to eat most all foods... I wish i had some advice as far as that goes... I have a pretty good Protein shake that i have every morning... its called ISOFLEX vanilla flavoured and its delicious .. it has 27g of protein in one scoop and only 1g of carbs!!! I hope that everything straightens out for you!

I had my sleeve done on 09/24, I will try your Protein Shake, I hope I like it better than powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. The only way I can drink unjury is by mixing it in a Startbuck's Iced Mocha coffee, it works...

I just mix my isoflex with milk normally... I've had penutbutter chocolate kind and chocolate... Those were good too! .. I can't consume anything that I think is not great tasting to me so hopefully you will like them.. This way you can get ur protein in easier

Does he/she get the same sensation when they try to eat something? how often do they need to get the stretching procedure done? did they start having this problem after have a surgery? (not necessarily a weight loss surgery)

No it was not after a surgery. She is older in her 60's and if I remember correctly it is just due to poor muscles in the esophagus (I think). Yours sounds different with the same proceedure. When she gets ithe proceedure done she is great for eating but with her age the proceedure only lasts for a year and the muscles start to narrow again.

Lily