DISGUSTED WITH FOOD

[ProjectMe 909]

I have trouble with meat too and I'm 8 weeks out. I can only eat a 1/4 of a turkey patty and I'm done. But give me turkey chili and I can eat 4 ounces no problem. i don't really mind about the meat thing because it just confirms that I actually had surgery done. I actually questioned whether my surgeon did anything because I could drink without any problems after surgery and felt zero restriction while drinking.

[Pac-woman 325]

Lucky you! I have restriction of Water for a while now. I wish I can gulp Water like I used to. Now I can't. Specially when you get the water burpees as I call it.

It is funny you say that, I feel the same way. Turkey chili works great for me. But there is only so much you can eat of it every day. I am tired of chicken Soup too, so yeah.

I have trouble with meat too and I'm 8 weeks out. I can only eat a 1/4 of a turkey patty and I'm done. But give me turkey chili and I can eat 4 ounces no problem. i don't really mind about the meat thing because it just confirms that I actually had surgery done. I actually questioned whether my surgeon did anything because I could drink without any problems after surgery and felt zero restriction while drinking.

[gal friday 176]

I would avoid lettuce if I were you. I'm 11 weeks out and I am just now able to eat it, and I can only eat a little bit. My dad has had his lap-band for 12 years and still cannot eat lettuce. When I serve salad, he eats the other veggies in the salad, and when I serve caesar salad (with his recipe of dressing), he eats the croutons and anchovies, in fact I keep anchovies around just for him - and he has to serve himself!

I would stick with ground meat, that was my trick. Bolognese sauce (hold the pasta), chili, smashed meatballs, smashed meatloaf, ground turkey tacos and enchiladas and burritos, even just some sauteed ground meat with a side of something soft, like steamed carrots. My husband was so obliging, we seriously had ground meat of some sort every night for a month! To get my 4 year old on board with all the ground meat, we told him it was ground hamburgers, he loves McDonald's cheeseburgers (they are a special treat) and hamburgers are one of his favorite foods, so I just told him I smashed up a hamburger, or made it into a new shape. Everybody was happy!

Another option for me was kielbasa. If you can find turkey, light, or fat free kielbasa at your grocery store and can handle the sodium, it's a good option. I would peel off the casing with a vegetable peeler, sautee it with some potatoes, and then dice both up really small. I couldn't get more than a few ounces of anything in in the first weeks, but that's kind of the point.

I also relied heavily on dairy Protein. I developed a lot of food aversions in the first weeks after my surgery (they are getting better now) but I could always get some yogurt or a slice of cheese down. I kept mini Bel Gioso 'snacking' mozzarella cheese packs and those light babybel cheeses (the ones in the red wax) around, as well as my favorite sliced cheese (muenster). Cottage cheese with a little Splenda satisfied sweet cravings.

I also keep sorbet and frozen fruit on hand. Sometimes a bite of frozen mango or a teaspoon of green apple sorbet helped me open the fridge and not have everything look disgusting. They kind of functioned like the 'digestif' drinks that were used pre-1900. Honestly, a cube of frozen mango is GREAT for nausea! Peppermint, in the form of tea, and lemon Water also helped me with the 'omg solid food is disgusting' thing.

I guess I got lucky, I had SEVERE morning sickness with my first pregnancy (think Princess Kate), and it was no picnic the second time around either, and I am allergic to most pregnancy-safe anti-nausea meds, so I have gotten pretty good at managing when I need to eat and everything looks horrific. Right now, the only post-surgery aversion I have left is to Protein shakes, and I have been working around that with Isopure Protein Water.< /p>

Edited February 17, 2015 by gal friday

[HMR 33]

Im 3 months p/o and have nausea most of the time, so eating is gross for me too, I never throw up though, just ALL day nausea. I think 5 weeks sounds early for such bulky meat, but we were on a pretty conservative diet advancement, still on purreed at 5 weeks, maybe try to back up to softer foods for awhile will help.

Yes, I do get grossed out when I see people eat, and I KNOW I ate the same way. I wonder if this is how fit , no WLS people see things?

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

I am a revised lap-bander and I did extremely well with the it until I started having issues with the band itself.

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago & I've already planned, when I am able to eat out, I will order my food & a to-go container at the same time. I will leave an appropriate amount of food on my plate and put the rest in the to-go box. This way I won't be tempted to overeat. I realize that sometimes just one bite can throw you over the edge, but that's usually due to not chewing enough.

Good luck to you on the journey!!!

[gal friday 176]

I should warn you that just one bite over can throw you over the edge, regardless of how well you've chewed. You're going to be miserable at least a few times in the beginning, there is a learning curve to it.

[Pac-woman 325]

I should warn you that just one bite over can throw you over the edge, regardless of how well you've chewed. You're going to be miserable at least a few times in the beginning, there is a learning curve to it.

Thank you, I will keep that in mind. Mushies are okay, but when it comes to solids, I struggle.

[bruni 38]

you are right in time for the 30 day buyer's remorse! my surgeon and everyone in the office said it happens to 9/10 people...you are playing head games with yourself about gulping Water and fried food...forget it all - this is your new life and there are changes but they will be for the better in the long run!

you need to try some different Proteins...chicken does not seem to agree with you right now - i mean, you are only 5 weeks out -- I would stick to what works, there is no reason to push yourself and try to force "normal " eating

hang in there!

[LSF 264]

I am a revised lap-bander and I did extremely well with the it until I started having issues with the band itself.

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago & I've already planned, when I am able to eat out, I will order my food & a to-go container at the same time. I will leave an appropriate amount of food on my plate and put the rest in the to-go box. This way I won't be tempted to overeat. I realize that sometimes just one bite can throw you over the edge, but that's usually due to not chewing enough.

Good luck to you on the journey!!!

That's what I had to do in restaurants with my lapband!! The only problem was I had to order a meal that would make a good leftover so I used to order a lot of Pasta. Not sure what I'll be doing now- its too early to know what I can tolerate