Eating normally

[fatGreek 20]

Ever since having my op within a month I could eat everything I could before chicken, beef bread etc just smaller amounts. I don't understand how people say they can't tolerate it when I could very strange.

[Shellpei 0]

I'm the same, maybe we pushed to soon, maybe we have been naughty? That's all I can tell myself, cause I'm still meant to be eating puree but I'm fine as long as I chew! I don't understand, just hope I haven't stuffed anything up!!

[leeann71 539]

Just make sure you are putting dense Protein in first, veggies second and good carbs third. I would really try to stay away from bread products because they become gummie and doughie in your new sleeve. They are not to good for you.

[fatGreek 20]

Just make sure you are putting dense Protein in first' date=' veggies second and good carbs third. I would really try to stay away from bread products because they become gummie and doughie in your new sleeve. They are not to good for you.[/quote']

I was told the same. My dietician said as long as we chew well I'm two months plus was sleeved feb 5 and I eat drink well I need to increase Protein because I forget and carbs are always more than I like but I see this as a slow learning curve and I am losing weight so far 3 stone and I feel so much better.

[leeann71 539]

Thats great. Just remember all bad carbs are gonna go down very easy. Dense Protein will not. Make sure your protein is not dry either or it will be very hard to swallow and kind of feel like a rock in your stomache. Always pace yourself when eating and when you start to feel full stop. Keep up the great work it will pay off.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

We are all different. I also think we heal at different rates. I can tolerate pretty much anything, but don't eat bread, rice, or Pasta per my prescribed plan. I can have that at 4 months, and can't have steak till 6 months. I've had a little bread or pasta here or there, and no problem. Just follow your plan, and weigh and measure your food. As someone said to me, just because you can, doesn't mean you should It is a new learning curve for us all!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Meh, I've been so fortunate as to be able to tolerate EVERYTHING I've put in my belly.... I drank 80 ounces of Water the day after surgery and at 4 weeks out I am eating generous portions (1/2 cup satisfies me.. I definitely could eat more but I feel satisfied with 1/2 cup so that's how much I measure for myself)

The only things I haven't had yet are hard fruits, Breads, seeds and citrus. The breads, I'm not going to eat because I don't eat wheat and wheat free alternatives are loaded with high glycemic junk and the seeds and citrus are listed for introduction week 6 so I'm waiting for that.

I recognize that I've been very fortunate in my recovery and my tolerance. I've always had an Iron stomach, so I guess I also have an Iron sleeve! I never had much inflammation and I've never slimed or thrown up since surgery. I'm THRILLED that I've been fortunate but I DEFINITELY understand that not everyone is so fortunate. There are some who struggle to even take in Water early on. There are some who become lactose intolerant. There are some who just have a sensitive sleeve that won't tolerate certain things until months and months later. We're all different and going to have different recoveries.

[sharonintx 1,275]

I guess I have an Iron sleeve too. A month out and I'm tolerating 95% of everything I've tried. The only things left on the list are steak and salad. I'm planning on trying the salad today. I can't eat very much but can at least eat most anything I want.

[lotti 154]

I miss eating salad.< /p>