I am 3 weeks post open from the gastric sleeve and I am so mad at myself. I started eating real food last week. I don't know if I did any damage, I am to ashamed to call my Dr. Can I go back on shakes and liquids to get back on track.

Don't kick yourself please, It'll only leave you with bruises! What's done is done. This is all a part of learning, so pick yourself up. Forgive yourself for being human and start again. You can do this! You faced surgery, that takes a lot of guts!!! This is only a little bump in your road. When we learned to walk we had to crawl first then it took some stumbles and some falls to finally learn to walk. This is no different. You've had your first stumble, it doesn't mean you'll never walk or run. So back on the shakes and off you go again.

Yeah...what Tigermouse74 said!

No need for us to judge you. I ate a small piece of soft crockpot chicken at 5 weeks post op and choked. I seriously thought it was a heart attack. I went back on pureed 2 more weeks. You can do the same. I worry you will jeopardize your health. We have choices, Make good ones for yourself and your family. Happy summer!

I will be 5 weeks post op Wednesday and I am off food restrictions except for steak and pork chops which I have to wait for until I am 3 months post op.

I was worried that I might fall back into bad habits but I'm determined to not fail. Be strong. We can be strong together

So get back on your program and move forward. Then analyze what caused you to sabotage yourself. Last, come up with some strategies to use next time those triggers occur. Knowledge will you help you..

Best of luck to you.

Hi Jena, my doc wanted me to start eating regular food a week after surgery, you're fine! I struggle with the mental aspect of everything, it's tough. Im 3 months out, down 65lbs.

Edited June 24, 201412 yr by CAinSB