Hi Fellow Sleevers! Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday.

Ok, it's definitely getting much easier for me to eat but I have a question. Does anyone have an issue where when you eat something you immediately start getting little air bubbles coming up your throat? Maybe it's not air bubbles but that's what it feels like. Hopefully someone understands my description and can help me out! LOL

Even though the food is going down much better, it's annoying that I feel like I need to burp immediately but can't.

I have the same feeling. And lots of tummy noises - lots. Eventually (30-45 seconds later) I usually can get the burp to come up, but it is small. I ususally start to slow down when I feel that way. It does not happen everytime. When I get the I need to burp feeling and can't, it is slow down time...

Try walking... That helps me.

Hi Paige,

Today is my first day back to work. I am still having diffculty eating, drinking.. I have lots of gas & need to take prilosec everyday. I have never had heartburn issues before & I woud eat lots of junk!

I am not getting enough Protein or Water down.. I try to do my Protein shake in the am but it still comes back up. I can barely do 4 ozs.. I then had some coffee & can only do a few ozs..

Hot tea seems to do ok with me.. I try string cheese & can barely get that down.

I am having regrets everyday...........

I have lost about 18 lbs which is good.

Deb, I'm so sorry you are having regrets. I did for a while but I've able decided it won't do me any good so just go with it. I really am getting better every day. It's sad that I can't drink a whole cup of coffee anymore but at least I'm getting some of it down.

I'm the same with the prilosec. I have to take at least 1 a day, sometimes too if the acid is getting really bad. I can eat about 4 spoonfuls of whatever I'm trying. I learned that Wendy's chili goes down good except for the air bubbles I posted about on here.

My first day back was yesterday and I'm telling ya now, I needed the 3 weeks off. I could actually handle another 2 weeks!

I drank a Protein shake for the first time since surgery and it went down fine. I got in a little over half this morning for Breakfast and that was a huge plus for me. I'm not getting in my Water or protein so I'm expecting to be completely bald by the fall. Oh well, there's only so much I can do and I'm not forcing it or I'll just end up throwing up.

The only protein shake I have been able to stomach is the Premier Protein shakes found at Sam's Club. They're already mixed and taste pretty darn good compared to some other mess I tried. I put them in the freezer so they're super cold and then drink with a straw. I know we weren't supposed to use one at first but it's the only way for me to get anything down. They say it isn't a problem as long as it's not bothering me. Why not try that? It may help a little.

I'm thinking of making some tuna salad for lunch tomorrow so I'll let you know how that goes down. Hang in there! I keep telling myself it gets better and it really has considering.

But oh what I wouldn't give for a salad from Chipotle right about now!

I'm pre-op. are regrets around pain or wanting to eat and not being able to? Thanks!

Thanks Paige, I did see the premier shakes at costco so Im going to buy them..I feel better knowing you cant eat alot too! I was getting scared it was just me.

Yes, let me know how the tuna goes. I have some also & was going to try it but I have such bad gas all the time..

Thanks!

I'm pre-op. are regrets around pain or wanting to eat and not being able to? Thanks!

I think Im just having a bad day & am afraid Im not getting enough fluids in!

Im also a revison from lap band so things may be affecting me differently. It is not so much missing the food I used to eat, it just being hard to eat anyhting right now. I do know it will get better, I just have to hang in there.

I do have little bubbles like you. Sometimes it feels like it stops right below my sternum for about 10-15 seconds and then it bubble bubble bubble goes down. It's usually because I've taken too big of a sip. The slower I go, the better it settles.