Hi All-

I am on my first international business trip and I feel pretty crappy. I am a little over 3 months out and in my normal life, my stomach feels pretty good. The jetlag on this trip has been absolutely brutal. Also, when I eat in the morning and in the evening, I feel pretty bad. I re-timed my PPI so I am taking it in the morning, but Breakfast is AWFUL. I am eating yogurt with no chunks and it take about 30 minutes to get it down. I am relegated to yogurt because the thought of solid food in the morning makes my stomach turn. It feels like I am back at week #4. In the middle fo the day, it gets better. At night I am also uncomfortable.

Anyone else have this problem when they travel?

This, combined with the fact that I am not able to catch up on my sleep is making me pretty miserable. I am trying to see the silver lining - I am sure I'll drop a couple of extra pounds because I'm not eating as much :-) Also, I am drinking a little more Water than usual.

--Queasy in the UK

I always used to get absolutely hideous jet lag from going the eastward direction (not so bad going back -- now I don't get it anymore in either direction, not sure why). I once spent my first three days in the UK sleeping like someone had drugged me, I COULD NOT wake up. I also couldn't eat and was nauseated, which happened on several trips actually. Jet lag seriously messes with my stomach, so I am not surprised if that is worse after surgery. I think you are doing the right thing by focusing on hydrating and resting -- the food can slowly come back again when the stomach is feeling better again. Feel better!

Thanks, Swizzly--

Yeah, I have never been very good when I miss my sleep. Unfortunately, I have to keep normal work hours while I'm here and getting out of bed has been ridiculously hard.

Stomach = angry.

I think the sleeve has made it a little more complicated because of the way I eat. I have to eat at least 5 smal meals a day or else I will fall apart.

Thanks again!

What about just doing a protein shake in the morning and try and have an earlier lunch and dinner, then do another protein shake at night? I find after surgery I have troubles with breakfast always, so I do protein shakes to get something in.