I'm almost 3 weeks post op and still can not eat anything. I try soft foods but get that uncomfortable feeling in my belly and chest like I've over eaten after 1 or 2 spoons. I can never get my fluid all in for the same reason. All I want to do is lay down. I'm tired of protein shakes but I still do them but watered down. I can't seem to eat anything!!

Not sure we'll ever feel normal again - if our definition is our "old" self. We're different now after the surgery. I'm 12 weeks out and I have not got a good understanding of what my new stomach can do. Each day is different. While this is not always comfortable - I'm OK with it as I no longer need diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol meds and I am down about 65#s. The trade-off works for me. I'll accept some uncomfortableness with the reward being health/longevity.

I think we all signed up for a new life because the old one wasn’t working for us...

I certainly did not sign up to be throwing up and having food and water stuck in my chest and fearing being admitted in the hospital again for complication or dehydration.

I think we all signed up for a new life because the old one wasn’t working for us...

Amen to that!

I certainly did not sign up to be throwing up and having food and Water stuck in my chest and fearing being admitted in the hospital again for complication or dehydration.

I only got sick a few times in the beginning, every once in a while I feel like I might get sick.... I think in a few more weeks it will get better, everyone is different, I think you just need time and try to be positive! Good luck!

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If you aren't feeling better or not getting fluids in you should call the doctors.

I am still pre-op but maybe you have a stricture. Or just need iv fluids. Its better catch it early than be really really sick.

I certainly did not sign up to be throwing up and having food and Water stuck in my chest and fearing being admitted in the hospital again for complication or dehydration.

I guess I would be contacting my surgeon if I was throwing up and couldn't eat. Sometimes that can be a sign of a complication. You will never eat like you once did but you should be able to get food in without pain as long as you are chewing well and eating slow. I would also suggest getting Zofran if you have any nausea.

It does take time, every program and surgeon is a little different about how they stage their foods and how long you are to eat that food. I am a little over six weeks and feel awesome. I would say about 4 weeks out I started to really feel good. Hang in there..