Day 13: What are you eating?

[shrinkadonk 14]

I'm 13 days post opt and I drink a Protein Shake in am (with skim milk) and another in the pm but in-between I'm lucky if I can choke down a few teaspoons of Greek yogurt (feels heavy and gets stuck). I can manage a couple oz of cream of Tomato or Cheddar cheese Soup but that's it. At this point I'm down 13 lbs but having serious "buyers remorse " with this sleeve. Please tell me what your eating and if your further out please tell me it gets better. Tia!

[Traci J. 207]

I'm only a week out and have had a few bites of mashed potatoes, and a few bites of pintos and cheese from taco bell and didn't have any problems. Are you taking very small bites and waiting a few minutes between each one? Maybe you still have a bit of swelling in there that is causing the "stuck" feeling. I'm sure it will resolve, and don't regret it....it'll be worth it.

[Lisa'slosinit 147]

hey tia !!!.........no ! dont have buyers remorse !!!!... i am in the same boat you are in !!!... i am 18 days post op...and am feeling like i am at a stall . my wt before surgery was 228...and presently for the past 5 days i have juggled between 210 and 214......so have lost maybe 15 lbs since surgery i feel i am not losing it quick enough and have recently been told by several ppl that it is normal between 2-3 weeks to be stuck ...lasting maybe even a month , and then the weight will start droppin again. i hope i am right !!i am tring to get a cpl Protein Shakes in a day ...a few bites of cottage cheese, krogers carb master yogurt, chili chewed up really good, ....i can only eat a few bites and get extreme fullness.i worry i am not getting in enough Protein, an i will admit , i sure dont drink much Water !!!!i think what we are feeling is normal . i have googled local support groups in the area and am trying to attend however many i can !!it really does help !!!! we can do this !!!Hang in there , and i'll be glad to help u n compare notes !!!

[ascooke 50]

It gets better. I'm almost 5 weeks out and im eating pretty much anything I want, I just have to chew it really well and have smaller portions, trouble is sometimes I forget and swallow too much at one time or eat too fast and am full before i realize it.Usually for Breakfast its about 1 cup of oatmeal or Cereal and a cup of coffee then mid morning a Protein Shake lunch is 1/2 cup of Protein and 1/2 cup of veggie. supper is 1 to 1-1/2 cups of protein and veggies if im low on protein or hungry before bedtime i have another protein shake. Thats about it im down about 48lbs since the pre-op diet and surgery

[BANANA PANTS! 60]

I'm 13 days post opt and I drink a Protein shake in am (with skim milk) and another in the pm but in-between I'm lucky if I can choke down a few teaspoons of Greek yogurt (feels heavy and gets stuck). I can manage a couple oz of cream of Tomato or Cheddar cheese Soup but that's it. At this point I'm down 13 lbs but having serious "buyers remorse " with this sleeve. Please tell me what your eating and if your further out please tell me it gets better. Tia!

Hang in there if you're still early in the process - as am I. Your stomach is still swollen and not functioning properly. I laughed when you said buyers remorse -it's just a funny way to state the frustration at the beginning. I been trying to squash any negative feelings or thoughts with thinking about how great things are going to be in the near future. Remember this is a long process and don't be too hard on yourself. I'm doing great with full liquids, and the two bites of pudding I had made me a little icky. I'm listening closely to my body and taking it slow for the first two weeks! Good luck to you!

Sleeved 12/17/12 and enjoying the adventure!

[lilbearzmom 584]

I am 9 days out- like BananaPants- sleeved on Dec 17. I am eating 1 1/2 Protein shakes, 1/2 cup greek yogurt flavored with SF blackberry jam & splenda, & about 6 ounces of cream Soup, along with about 32 oz of flavored Water per day, spaced out. I also throw in a SF popcicle sometimes. I SOOOO can't wait to try real food next week.

-Kendra

[happydaisy 48]

I was sleeved on dec 13th and on full liquids. I have Soup but I dilute it to be less dense. I tried more dense soup but felt I wasnt ready for it bc I got th at stuck feeling. I am careful to listen to my body. I bought lamadalines potatoe soup and ate 2/3rds of it. I took my time, enjoyed and felt full. I couldnt stand the chicken broth anymore so I made myself some Beans in the crock pot. I let the beans really cook until my bean juice was a bit thicker. Yummy. I only ate/drank the juice. I also buy creme Soups and thin them out with broth. If they have bits of food in it, i strain it. Take your time in trying new foods. If I start feeling bad then I push it to the side and will try again another time or strain it and try again. I had a rough two weeks. At this point im only concerned in feeling better and getting my strength back. I can focus on the weight loss later. I know it will come off on its own. Ive lost 12lbs since surgery. Focus on what works for you and follow your docs instructions.

[CajunMaduro 16]

According to what i red here nd my own experience, stalls are pretty normal. I am 4 weeks out and eating justnabout anything i want. I try to focus on chewing well and eating slow. Make sure you are drinking alllll of your Water.< /p>

[CajunMaduro 16]

I type so bad on my ipad. Lolol

[Ola Tess 21]

I ate full liquids for about a week but added thinned mashed potatoes on post op day 5. By 2 wks I was on soft foods just progressed slowly. I did things much faster than my doc preferred but doing great now. At 3 wks I could eat almost anything as long as I chewed. Now at 1 month I eat anything but in Very small portions and every 2-3 hrs. Good luck!!

[shrinkadonk 14]

Thanks so much y'all for the input and support. I pureed some black Beans with a little Tomato sauce and chicken broth tonight and I sweat I almost orgasmed it tasted so good! Lol.

[happydaisy 48]

Thanks so much y'all for the input and support. I pureed some black Beans with a little Tomato sauce and chicken broth tonight and I sweat I almost orgasmed it tasted so good! Lol.

Now that's funny.

[castiel 66]

I was sleeved on dec 17th and I'm still on full liquids until new year's eve then I start pureed.

Full liquids I'm eating/drinking:

sugar free pudding

yogurt (greek and others)

mashed potatoes (diluted with Water and butter)

Tomato Soup (made with milk for protein)

cream of chicken Soup

cream of celery

skim milk

muscle milk light

Protein shakes with lactaid (I brought nectar and it's not gritty at all if you use a shaker, but sometimes the smell is annoying)

I keep slipping up though, a pistachio chewed really well here or there (I keep reasoning with myself it's like me taking my Vitamin or medicine or something but I know I need to knock it off because I don't want a leak!)

[CathyA72 47]

I was sleeved on dec 17th and I'm still on full liquids until new year's eve then I start pureed.

Full liquids I'm eating/drinking:

sugar free pudding

yogurt (greek and others)

mashed potatoes (diluted with Water and butter)

Tomato Soup (made with milk for protein)

cream of chicken Soup

cream of celery

skim milk

muscle milk light

Protein shakes with lactaid (I brought nectar and it's not gritty at all if you use a shaker' date=' but sometimes the smell is annoying)

I keep slipping up though, a pistachio chewed really well here or there (I keep reasoning with myself it's like me taking my Vitamin or medicine or something but I know I need to knock it off because I don't want a leak!)[/quote']

I was also sleeved the 17, but I can have eggs, low fat cheese, fat free retried Beans, low fat yogurt, and cottage cheese. So I'm feeling a little better now. Just hang in there. Only one more day