So, I'm one week postop and I have been very good for the most part when it comes to not eating anything but Jell-O or chicken broth. Today I got to start cream type soups – cream and mushroom, Cream of chicken – that sort of thing. I forgot until now that I was also allowed to go back on my protein checks. I don't know if I'm going to pay for this but, I hoping that I won't. I don't know if any of you live around Central to South Texas but there's a restaurant here called Bill Miller's – people typically like their fried chicken or brisket or things of that nature. I couldn't obviously get any of that but when my father got some chicken, -where would I… I got a couple of small slices of roasted turkey. I didn't anticipate eating both slices but, I made sure that I cut them up small and shoot them about 1 million times before swallowing. I did eat 2 tablespoons of mushroom soup to go along with it just in case but, I really felt like I needed protein. For the past week or so I felt dizzy and sometimes I had to catch myself to avoid falling. I understand the importance of following the diet and being strict about it but, I feel like I tried to make a good choice for the situation. Any thoughts?

So' date=' I'm one week postop and I have been very good for the most part when it comes to not eating anything but Jell-O or chicken broth. Today I got to start cream type soups – cream and mushroom, Cream of chicken – that sort of thing. I forgot until now that I was also allowed to go back on my Protein checks. I don't know if I'm going to pay for this but, I hoping that I won't. I don't know if any of you live around Central to South Texas but there's a restaurant here called Bill Miller's – people typically like their fried chicken or brisket or things of that nature. I couldn't obviously get any of that but when my father got some chicken, -where would I… I got a couple of small slices of roasted turkey. I didn't anticipate eating both slices but, I made sure that I cut them up small and shoot them about 1 million times before swallowing. I did eat 2 tablespoons of mushroom soup to go along with it just in case but, I really felt like I needed protein. For the past week or so I felt dizzy and sometimes I had to catch myself to avoid falling. I understand the importance of following the diet and being strict about it but, I feel like I tried to make a good choice for the situation. Any thoughts?[/quote']

I totally understand you... I am so done with liquids i swear i cant anymore.. They give me headaches! Did you feel sick? Cause that is what really matters!

No not a good choice girl. One week out, your stitches can let loose very easily. You have to give your stomach the time it needs to heal....Your body cannot handle solids yet either because the acids that break the food down has not come back yet....

Please don't play with your sleeve and eat stuff that can harm you right now....We want you to succeed!! Lastly we don't want you to get a leak by stretching out your sleeve before it is healed....K

Dizziness is a sign of dehydration. I have had to go in 3 times for IV fluids, so I do know about it. Drink Drink Drink, the good H2O. but if you are already dizzy and if it is worse when you go from sitting to standing or laying to standing, you are already behind…. Go Ask for IV fluids….I had them last week 2 liters….

Dizziness is a sign of dehydration. I have had to go in 3 times for IV fluids, so I do know about it. Drink Drink Drink, the good H2O. but if you are already dizzy and if it is worse when you go from sitting to standing or laying to standing, you are already behind…. Go Ask for IV fluids….I had them last week 2 liters….

try some G2 Gatorade and mix it 1/2 and 1/2 with Water and you will be able to keep hydrated that way.....k

No not a good choice girl. One week out' date=' your stitches can let loose very easily. You have to give your stomach the time it needs to heal....Your body cannot handle solids yet either because the acids that break the food down has not come back yet.... Please don't play with your sleeve and eat stuff that can harm you right now....We want you to succeed!! Lastly we don't want you to get a leak by stretching out your sleeve before it is healed....K[/quote']

You're right, I know you're right. I won't do it again. I guess I just had to tell somebody. I'm just trying to take care of myself.

Get tip on the Gatorade thing, my doctors office didn't say anything about that as far as being able to have it. They actually specifically said no Gatorade even when watered-down yes that was my typical trick. I researched these doctors and have looked at them fully for several years but, I guess I'm not one of the lucky patients that they had because they haven't really come on over things very well and they say one thing and then something different so I'm getting a lot of misinformation.

Did they give you a reason for no Gatorade? That just seems like a weird protocol unless its a sugar thing ( in which case G2 should be OK). I'm a big vitamin water/life water fan, so I wonder if your doc would OK those.

Yum, Bill Millers! what area of Texas are you from? I'm near Corpus Christi...

Anywho, about a week after surgery I felt like you, just had the need to chew something. You have to remember to take it slow though and give your tummy time to heal. Start drinking your Protein shakes and getting your liquids in and you'll be eating "real food" before you know it! My craving was more for chewing than anything so I also started chewing sugar free gum again. It helped a lot. Good luck to you!!

Yum' date=' Bill Millers! what area of Texas are you from? I'm near Corpus Christi... Anywho, about a week after surgery I felt like you, just had the need to chew something. You have to remember to take it slow though and give your tummy time to heal. Start drinking your Protein shakes and getting your liquids in and you'll be eating "real food" before you know it! My craving was more for chewing than anything so I also started chewing sugar free gum again. It helped a lot. Good luck to you!![/quote']

I love corpus! I love the beach – I'm originally from California but I live in San Antonio now. Honestly, It wasn't an issue of chewing something but rather more of an issue of feeling like I needed the protein. According to my diet, I wasn't allowed a Protein shake yet and I guess I should've just chanced that instead of having the turkey but I was trying to do the best I could with what I had I guess. We were already out and I had to pick up medication and I thought that if I shredded it enough that it would go in with the broth decently.

Turkey?? At a week out? Not good. Hope you can come to terms with your food issues soon.

The positive thing is, I moving forward with the diet. I thought I was still stuck on liquids today but I wasn't. There's a lot of confusion with my doctors office and I'm in a get it clarified on Thursday all I know is I don't want to have to go back to the hospital. My pain medicine haven't been working very well – I think because I don't have food to help digest them – only liquids and, that's not helping my normal pain let alone the new surgical stuff. I'm on high doses of Norco – Vicodin and – and I take two at a time multiple times a day on top of other medications and it's my big fear that they were just sitting in the pit of what's left of my stomach and forming an Ulcer. Plus, if they have to give me fluids, I have to Though have to go for a central line. They couldn't get a vein. Getting dizzy and lightheaded and having to grab things for support is not good. I know I shouldn't have eaten it – I wasn't craving it – actually 99% of the time I'm not hungry in the first place. I just thought that the protein would be positive and hopefully help. I'm crossing my fingers and praying that the meat didn't cause any problems. I'm hoping I would've found out hours ago. I really did try to do it the best way possible and to avoid problems. I really need to understand why we can't eat some things but not others. I'm know each doctor is different though.

So you fell off the wagon, that's ok. First couple of weeks it's important to follow orders but just as long as you get right back on the wagon. My thing is that if you deprive yourself completely then when you do "fall off the wagon" your going to fall hard and probably do more damage then if you just messed up one small time. But then again that's my opinion.

I'm wondering about the circles? As I read all I see is circles? Anyone else see the circles?

Anyway, I hope you find help with your food issues soon.

Well I don't know of I would consider this falling off the wagon.

What you did can be really dangerous.

In the beginning it's not about being on a diet for the sake of being on a diet to lose weight.

It's about giving your stomach time to heal.

3/4 of it was just cut out and then the remainder of it sewn back together. it is small swollen and fragile. You need to let that staple line heal.

I get the addiction to food thing, I do.

But now is not the time to make justifications as to why you needed to eat turkey.

If you must get nourishment do it with things that won't hurt you.

I wish you luck. And I would also suggest a counselor to help you with road to recovery..

Yum, Bill Millers! what area of Texas are you from? I'm near Corpus Christi...

Anywho, about a week after surgery I felt like you, just had the need to chew something. You have to remember to take it slow though and give your tummy time to heal. Start drinking your Protein shakes and getting your liquids in and you'll be eating "real food" before you know it! My craving was more for chewing than anything so I also started chewing sugar free gum again. It helped a lot. Good luck to you!!

I'm glad you mentioned gum because i was wondering if that would be an issue. Sugarfree of course, but I was wondering if after surgery the gum would increase gas in the stomach or not and if it is ok to chew gum while on your liquid diet.

Well I don't know of I would consider this falling off the wagon. What you did can be really dangerous. In the beginning it's not about being on a diet for the sake if being on a diet to lose weight. It's about giving your stomach time to heal. 3/4 of it was just cut out and then the remainder of it sewn back together. it is small swollen and fragile. You need to let that staple line heal. I get the addiction to food thing' date=' I do. But now is not the time to make justifications as to why you needed to eat turkey. If you must get nourishment do it with things that won't hurt you. I wish you luck. And I would also suggest a counselor to help you with road to recovery..[/quote']

Respectfully, nothing about this post had anything to do with falling off the wagon. I was having a lot of difficulty with getting proper nutrition and cannot reach my doctors and short of being placed in the hospital again, I chose the path that wasn't the smartest thing to do hence the title of the post -but at the time it was logical because I was supposedly moving on to cream of chicken Soup and I tried to think of something that I could have that I could blend with the cream of chicken soup that had Protein in it. To my knowledge, white meat chicken and white meat turkey had some of the highest protein levels and then – at least the list that I was given – so I thought that this would be a feasible option. I wasn't scarfing something down in the drive-through and I wasn't doing it for enjoyment, I was doing it out of concern. I thought that this forum was an open place to share what each of us are going through. I know exactly what surgery I had and I know exactly what risks there are– This was never an easy decision.

My understanding is that this site was about discussing this surgery with others and having the ability to be open and honest – and not make judgmental comments. Yes I screwed up but passing a judgment that I'm addicted to food and then I need a counselor is respectfully not your place. I can say that confidently as I do have a masters degree in psychology. We each come with different components, illnesses, and reasons for doing the surgery. Each and everyone of us is different. I didn't even begin to get into my fears or why I ate what I did or why I was concerned about needing to eat. I've met some really great people on here and I hope to have continued conversations with them but for now, I don't think I'll come back to the site or continue to post. Who knew that my conundrum could be taken so out of proportion? Good luck in your surgical and endeavors; I wish you well.