Having this surgery made me see how much iam dependent on food.. Damn I really love food... One week post op I had shrimp I chewed it really good but it hurt going down... I never wanna eat again I hate taking sips of water.. I just wanna cry I can't eat I probably would never love eating again :-(

It gets better as things heal. You'll start feeling better

It gets better as things heal. You'll start feeling better

Thanks I hope so :-(

It'll get better. I'm 3 weeks in, and I feel what you're going through. It gets better. Puree your meats in a food processor, it'll make digestion easier.

I'm sorry. I know it's hard. a big part of this surgery is to learn to eat to live rather than living to eat. Food is meant to be a fuel to us, instead for many of us it's become a driving force in life. It'll take time but you'll learn to change that way of thinking. Good luck to you!!

I think you just ate the shrimp too soon. At one week out, your sleeve is really not very far along in its healing yet. My plan doesn't allow solid food like shrimp (or anything solid) until at least 30 days out. At 7 days I was still on clear liquids, then full liquids (cream soups, etc) for ten days after that. If you take it slow and don't eat things that your stomach isn't yet ready for, it won't hurt as much.... and someday after you're totally healed, you'll be able to eat "normal" food again... just alot less of it. The stage you're in now is temporary.... try not rush it.

I think you just ate the shrimp too soon. At one week out' date=' your sleeve is really not very far along in its healing yet. My plan doesn't allow solid food like shrimp (or anything solid) until at least 30 days out. At 7 days I was still on clear liquids, then full liquids (cream soups, etc) for ten days after that. If you take it slow and don't eat things that your stomach isn't yet ready for, it won't hurt as much.... and someday after you're totally healed, you'll be able to eat "normal" food again... just alot less of it. The stage you're in now is temporary.... try not rush it.[/quote']

Yea ur right I don't know what the hell I was thinking.. I guess being greedy but I learn, I don't wanna be in pain while I'm eating ...

Crazy thing is tonight when my family and I were having dinner I became frustrated because I cooked this good food and after 2 spoons I was full !! I'll be 5 weeks post op on Monday. I hear it gets better over time

My doctor had me eating puree'd meats for the three weeks. I didn't have a problem. Here's a thread i posted with food ideas.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/93223-puree-suggestions/

The key is processing them good and only eating 1/2 cup servings. Remember your sleeve is only 4oz big.

Hope this helps. I'm 3 weeks out and haven't had problems eating pureed food.

I know a lot of ppl that eat early that's why I tried the shrimp maybe I ate to fast Idk it's hard learning to re eat

check my thread about puree'ing. I was on liquids for one day. I haven't had a problem eating. If you enjoy what you're making, you won't hate food so much.

check my thread about puree'ing. I was on liquids for one day. I haven't had a problem eating. If you enjoy what you're making' date=' you won't hate food so much.[/quote']

Ok I will