I'm a month out and finding eating to be such a chore, I can't seem to get all my protein in and the shakes are getting old. I still cannot eat much. Is this normal? Is anyone else experiencing or has been through this? Advice welcomed.

Same here. My surgery was March 22nd.

I have cooked cereal most mornings made with soy or milk for extra protien and I found a can of beneprotein at walmart it has 6gms in a sm. scoop mixes with hot or cold I put it in my cereal, soups etc. it has no taste. I ate a lota beans n cheese the little things help are you able to eat protein bars? some brands are tasty too. Good luck

My surgery was 3/22 also. I have a Dannon greek yogurt in the mornings (12g of protein in a single serving), and for lunch I have a tuna salad with a boiled egg (25g of protein), and then sipping throughout the day, a Muscltech Smart Protein Advanced Liquid Protein Shot mixed with really cold water (42g). Also, refried beans are a great way to get in some protein or even chicken fajita's (just the meat and veggies - no wrap). I can eat about 1/2 cup of the fajita meat, and then take the rest home -- but a whole cup is 23g of protein also.

Hard to eat.. When do we get to eat regularly? not to indulge but not having to cut food into lil pieces and chew chew chew. My sleeve always seems like its full. One or two bites and I'm done is this normal? I had my sleeve 3/26/12. Is it just me. I sip water all day but just have a hard time eating... Help!!!

I am the same way. I can eat maybe 1/4 c. of food at one sitting. Everyone swears it will get easier. Just like someone else said, eating is a chore. I dont get near enough protein or fluid because I have developed a whey allergy and OMG they make my system run like a faucet!

I can eat about a 1/4 cup and then I am full. Any more than that and it hurts and makes me ill. I think this is the first time in my life I actually know what full is before it gets to that painful stage.

The hardest thing has been is to eat out and see all of the wasted food still on my plate. At lunch I have been bringing back the left overs to my coworkers. lol

I eat the Dannon Greek Yogurt for Breakfast and maybe a Protein drink in before lunch. I too am having a hard time getting all of my fluids in. Totay I have had maybe 20oz so far. It is tiresome but its gonna be worth it in the end.