6 weeks post-op and still unable to eat solids without vomiting - PLEASE HELP!

[hannahsleeved15# 0]

Is my progress normal? I can't eat solid foods at all without vomiting. I have to eat soft foods very slow as well as liquids. Thank you.

[JenniferP1 75]

Same here -- I've been sticking to Soups, shakes, pureed foods. I can do scrambled eggs & refried Beans if I thin them out with veggie broth first. I tried a veggie stew the other day and was too chunky and made me vomit. So I've been just sticking to softer foods.

[bewell 222]

I had the same experience.

I'm almost one year out and until the last 2 months I vomited if I ate too fast or too much.

I wasn't able to eat solid foods for months. I was at least 2-3 weeks behind on the suggested new food to try list. Normal for me. Doc encourage me to go at my own pace introducing new foods. I didn't eat salad or even fresh fruit until I was 4 months out. Just know everyone is different, everyone's experience is different. Be happy for the restriction cuz someday it will not be there.

I still vomit if I eat too much. And too much can be just a bite or two too much. I'm not talking huge amounts. The suggestion by Doc to STOP eating BEFORE I was full was key. It's hard to do. And I'm just now able to eat an apple with the peel on.

Best of luck.

[rking 484]

I didn't even get mashed taters or mashed Beans till week 5. I can't have solids until week 7.

[hannahsleeved15# 0]

Thanks for your responses. My surgeon has allowed me to have solids (moist meat, cheese, etc.) since my one week check up but I can't keep anything but liquids down and soft foods like yogurt and Jello.

[hannahsleeved15# 0]

Bewell - what do you mean when you say the restriction won't be there later on? Thanks

[A New KK 104]

I am week five with the same problem. I've tried smaller bites, waiting between bites etc. Anything that is remotely dry won't go down or just comes right back up. Yesterday I tried some roast turkey lunch me and puked 3 times. The easiest things to eat are refried Beans, cottage cheese which I hate, ricotta and yogurt. Unfortunately the yogurt doesn't have enough Protein grams. I just read about another Protein genpro that has 30 g in a tbp. I put it in sugar free pudding yesterday and you can't taste it or feel the texture. It was amazing. I think I'm going to try it in yogurt next.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Sounds like your surgeon moved you through the food stages too quickly. I wasn't even allowed solids until 40 days post-op and then it was only specific types of solids. Your body is telling you you aren't ready. Listen to it!

[bewell 222]

@@hannahsleeved15#

Clarify-restriction goes away......I should have said the hunger comes back for most people at some point 5-12 months out. So to me it felt like less restriction cuz I could eat more. Early on I had to force ourself to eat just a few bites, had little or no hunger and weight loss is kinda easy. I was told by old-timers and it was true.....enjoy the restriction and loss of hunger now. Don't play with foods you aren't suppose to eat or eat too much. Enjoy eating just a few bites and being satisfied. Make the most of this wonderful surgical gift where it's "easier" to lose the weight cuz for most, at some point, it gets harder. For me it's not hard like it was pre-sleeve but still similar. I have to be careful all the time.

I'm not an expert but my understanding is the sleeve surgery leaves the less-elastic part of the stomach so we want to be VERY careful not to stretch it by eating too much. It doesn't come back. Even at almost a year I keep the amount I eat to about 1 cup of food. My NUT and I agree to eat more often, smaller meals with a few Snacks.

My weight loss has really slowed down now but I am still losing weight. I had a long stall but lost inches. I'm off all meds and am very active. Now I lose about 2 pounds a month and that's OK with me. I need fewer calories cuz I weight less. I am so happy i have not gained any weight back.

Edited December 22, 2015 by bewell

[hannahsleeved15# 0]

Thank you! I understand now. I have always been a 3 times a day, large meal type. Snacking has never been a problem for me. I feel like I'm creating some bad habits by eating yogurt, Jello, cottage cheese all of the time. I guess I was interested in this surgery instead of the others because I thought I could still eat many of the same foods, just less. Of course, after I've healed and I'm ready. I'm realizing more and more everyday it's not that simple. It's more of a complete lifestyle change. I'm going to check out the genpro. Does anyone know where you get it?

[Caroleaq 0]

I am several years out and still vomit occasionally....if I eat too fast or to much... Mostly if I have rice.

[JenniferP1 75]

I was sleeved on 11/5/15 and still do not eat very solid foods -- even veggie stew makes me barf so I puree it. Am sticking with Soups, purees and very soft foods which is fine with me!