Was cleared to eat anything-but to avoid bread, at only 5 weeks post-op. I can only tolerate such a small amount of pureed food, when I eat chicken I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. Now I'm becoming afraid to eat! I'm still drinking 2 shakes a day (have to!) for 60 grams protein, but meals are not enjoyable! I can only tell when I'm full, when I'm too full. I don't get sick, but feel like I could. Even One egg is too much! I have to stop when I've eaten about 75% or risk the elephant feeling! I'm happy to be fading away, but I worry that it will be too fast and I'll also age faster, too!  I do get all my vitamins in, plus the protein and about 32 oz. water so I'm ok nutrient-wise. Does this phase pass? Is this unusual? 

I am four weeks out and in the same place as you. I am scared at how little I can eat, one oz of ground turkey and I was feeling horrible, drooling and foaming. I also have no appetite...please let us know if this is it or it gets better?

Yes it gets better but make sure you eat slowly, little bits at a time. Small bowls, measure out your food small forks/spoons.

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Well, I just had some of last nights leftovers: about 2-1/2 oz chicken, a tbl. mashed potatoes, a tsp. of corn and a tbl. of pureed mango (Baby food) I took my time, chewing really well, small bites. I def. ate more than last night. I don't have the elephant on my chest feeling but still feel very full and am belching like I ate a Thanksgiving dinner!

Well, this is normal. just east tiny amounts, slowly...

This is the whole idea, no appetite, small portions. It does get easier down the road.

I have a lapband but I hear with sleeve it's same, very small bites, size in pinky nail And chew chew chew

I feel better today too. Just can't get the hang of small bites, small sips, and stretching meals out to 25 minutes. I think I always ate faster then Elmer whose picture is to your left. If I slow down I feel better.

I feel better today too. Just can't get the hang of small bites' date=' small sips, and stretching meals out to 25 minutes. I think I always ate faster then Elmer whose picture is to your left. If I slow down I feel better.[/quote']

I love Elmer! I know what your saying! Old habbits (and apparently there are a lot more ofthem than I thought! Lol!) are verrry hard to break! I'm used to eating like there's a gun to my head! Now I have to remember that gun will be in my stomach if I don't eat smaller and slower!

I have a lapband but I hear with sleeve it's same' date=' very small bites, size in pinky nail And chew chew chew[/quote']

let band is old school. I had gastric sleeve and my doctor stop lepband 15 years ago. Because basin had too many complications

Anyone know of any great shake ideas for alot of protein? I am a month and a half in but am having the same awful feeling and can barley get down my shakes. Food is so hard to get down like someone said I can barley eat an egg its getting to the point where I'm scared to eat and don't want to ... suggestions