Two weeks out here. What symptoms do you have when you're not tolerating a particular food? What have been your experiences?

Tonight was my first night off post op liquid. I tried refried beans and a little salsa, within 10 mins I was regretting my choice. Tight chested and belching feeling upward pressure for the next 60 minutes. I thought I was going to throw it up, but managed to keep it down. I learned a couple of things, I eat to fast and I need to reduce the portion size a little more to get started. I have been having no issues at all the last 2 weeks with water, protein shakes and plain yogurt.

Thick purees are a totally different ballgame. Few small bites and you'll be done.

I dumped off too much sugar free torani syrup. Instantly felt the sweaty hot flash, shakes, ran to toilet where I spent the next 45 minutes.

My sleeve also doesn't like chicken at dinner time. Odd.

Edited December 10, 201312 yr by gomekast

i tried a spoonful of gravy on some mashed potatoes. as soon as it went down, i felt nauseous. i didnt throw up but i was on my couch for about an hour moaning.

I'm one of the "lucky" ones with a cast Iron sleeve.

But I think I will regret that. I sort of wish I would dump with my former favorites…not that I have tried them all yet, but so far the bite or so of sugary stuff? Nothing. A little wine? Nothing. Different meats? Nothing. I would love to have the "allergic" response to the stuff that is not good for me…it would be easier to keep away once I'm totally back into all foods.

I'm one of the "lucky" ones with a cast iron sleeve.

But I think I will regret that. I sort of wish I would dump with my former favorites…not that I have tried them all yet, but so far the bite or so of sugary stuff? Nothing. A little wine? Nothing. Different meats? Nothing. I would love to have the "allergic" response to the stuff that is not good for me…it would be easier to keep away once I'm totally back into all foods.

I'm with you here except for two things (the two things I want/need). My stomach will NOT tolerate water or protein shakes. I've gotten too full too fast but other than that my sleeve gives me no issue unless I try to drink water or shakes. It's slowly getting better (ill be a month out on Thursday) but so far that's been one of the biggest hurdles.

Edited December 10, 201312 yr by MouseOnTheMile

Yuck, Mouse. That is really a bummer.

Mhm! Unfortunately I've had to put weight loss on the side burner in favor of hydration of any kind. The icier it is the better. I freeze milk, juice, get low cal options on the go, anything to prevent dehydration cause I do not wanna end up in the hospital!

Although I had complications, it wasn't able to drink plain Water until 7-8 mths post op. I lived on G2 Gatorade.

Now I can't go without my water, but I use Crystal Light 99% of the time. The trick was finding flavors I could tolerate. Which is only one rt now. Everywhere I go I have my flavored water with me. Even out shopping. Before I decide if I am really hungry and want to eat, I drink first and see if that takes away my hunger. A lot of times it does.

As far as shakes I can only tolerate Jay Robb and Muscle Milk Light. Mixed with water.

Anything with tomatoes is not working for me. Funny, I had the same issue with tomatoes during chemo.