I am 5 weeks out now almost 6 and tried some cheese sticks on week 4 they were ok but latley im am struggling with gas bad to the point where I have to stick my finger down my throat to burp and often throw up, I ate a peice of rotesseri chicken and threw up. Any tips?? I am so stick of liquids and even today was so nauasted that I couldnt drink my premixed Protein drink. I know Im not getting enough protien or Water , instead of water what did yall drink? I have switched back and fourth between protonix prilosec and zantac protonix seems to be best. I dont take gas x chewables as much but used to drink so much water but really struggle with dry mouth. IT sucks! cant wait till im 5 months out . Also when did you guys start working out I was told wait till im 4 months

chicken was and still is one of the hardest things for Frankensleeve to digest. At 5 weeks, I was still eating Cream of Mushroom Soup for most of my meals. I ate Peanut Butter as well, but because of the calories in it, I limited myself to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter a day. But for the most part, I didn't eat anything else. It was months before I could really tolerate real food.

After I graduated from soup, the next thing I found tolerable was refried Beans and turkey hamburger - and I ate it as my primary food for weeks and weeks.

Here's my recipe:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31168-my-favorite-mexican-food/

I've never lifted weights, but I did set a walking goal of 10,000 steps a day - starting the month after surgery. It took me a few months to reach that goal. Now I try speed walking - 3 miles a day @ 3.8 (or better) mph.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31216-nsv-2-you-best-step-off-b-hatch/

Edited December 19, 201411 yr by joatsaint